Less than a year before the country’s competition, the country is divided: Spain, Ireland and many states require Israeli disqualification, while Germany and Italy are categorized.
Prior to the start of the Eurovision, 2026 in Vienna remains more than nine months, but the international song competition is in the whirlpool of a political scandal.
The reason is Israel’s participation. A number of countries called on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to remove it from competition due to military operations in Gaza. Among the first, the ultimatum nominated Ireland, and now Spain joined Boycott.
The Spanish broadcaster officially said RTVE: If Israel was performing on stage in Vienna, Spain would have refused to participate and the competition would not be able to operate. Similar moods are expressed in Slovenia, the Netherlands and Iceland.
At the same time, organizers face a serious problem: after all, the other two countries from the Big Five – Germany and Italy – strongly against Israel’s disqualification and also threatened a boycott in case of decision.
Earlier it was reported that the final of the National Selection for Children’s Eurovision-2025 was held on Sunday, October 12, at 18:00 in the format of a television concert.
Ireland threats the Boycott of the Eurovision-2026 if Israel performs
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