Eurovision 2026

Israel in

Ireland
Spain
Netherlands
Slovenia

all confirmed out so far.

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2025/1204/1547300-rte-to-boycott-eurovision-song-contest-over-israel/

A statement from RTÉ said: "Following today's EBU Winter General Assembly in Geneva at which Israel's participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was confirmed, RTÉ's position remains unchanged. RTÉ will not participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, nor will RTÉ broadcast the competition.

"RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there, which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk. RTÉ remains deeply concerned by the targeted killing of journalists in Gaza during the conflict and the continued denial of access to international journalists to the territory."

Best case scenario right now is they cancel it

This vlogger is a bit too enthusiastic for my taste but he gives a decent rundown of it here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTOEmAimB1k

https://wiwibloggs.com/2025/09/26/new-polling-shows-82-of-british-viewers-think-israel-should-not-participate-in-eurovision-2026/285486/

The Guinness Book of World Records stopped taking submissions from Israel and the Palestinian territories after the October 7 terror attack by Hamas, it has been revealed..

Norris McWhirter is officially spinning in his grave, been unable to establish contact with the appointed representative for the individual’s immortal soul that is in hell, but yeah it is spinning!

I boycotted in '19 but haven't any other year. I have since watched that competition on youtube and now have seen every Eurovision ever broadcast, so it's a big thing for me to say that I will be boycotting again this year if nothing changes. I don't think the viewing boycotts are particularly effective but with the terrible decisions the EBU keep on making it just feels wrong to participate.

I know a lot of fans are worried this will kill Eurovision, but I'm more worried that it won't. The best scenario is that they stop condoning genocide, but if they refuse to do so then I'd prefer it actually has consequences, even if that means taking away something that brings me a lot of joy.

I would love it if the countries not joining could stage a benefit concert for Palestine (not a song contest) at the same time

Iceland out

Saw Björk was pushing for that, hope more follow

Nemo has returned their trophy in protest: Independent article on it here.

A thread about 🇮🇱 between 1973 - 2025 🥰

Because let’s DO talk about their time shall we? pic.twitter.com/c9CFASpwHw

— 🇮🇹🇬🇷🇹🇷🍉Aylin🍉🇹🇷🇦🇲🇫🇷 (@VoilalaLucio) December 6, 2025

a visual thread of every Israel entry accompanied with a summary of the heinous crimes committed against Palestinians by them that year.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/portugals-eurovision-entry-at-risk-as-11-entrants-from-festival-da-cancao-refuse-to-represent-country-3917885

Portuguese participants refusing to compete

this is one boycott that will be quite easy for me personally