Four Countries Withdraw from Eurovision Over Israel's Participation
Update: 2025-12-05
Description
Four European countries, including Eurovision powerhouses Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Slovakia, have withdrawn from the 2026 contest due to the EBUs decision not to hold a vote on Israels participation. The EBUs safeguards focus on preventing governments from promoting specific songs. Irelands RTÉ was the first to announce its withdrawal, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Israel has won the contest four times and will participate in the 2026 contest in Vienna, Austria.
The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comments
In Channel
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States00:00
00:00
x
