Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia are quitting the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after Israel was cleared to enter.

It is highly likely that there will be further boycotts of next year’s contest, given that Israel is a global pariah.

Israel on Thursday was cleared to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to follow through on their threats to withdraw from the competition ...

The announcement from RÚV comes a week after four other countries announced they were pulling out of next year's Eurovision ...

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Spain’s Eurovision 2026 boycott is one of the biggest due to its status as one of the “Big Five” countries that financially ...

The boycott raises the prospect of less sponsorship income and viewers for the extravaganza that draws millions of viewers ...

Israel is confirmed for Eurovision 2026, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw over the Gaza war ...

Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have withdrawn from Eurovision 2026 over the Gaza war after the competition's ...

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Austria, which won the 2025 song contest, will host Eurovision 2026 in Vienna and had previously called on other countries to ...