A number of Nations Boycott Eurovision 2026 Over Israel’s Participation

Spain, Eire, the Netherlands and Slovenia stated that they have been boycotting subsequent 12 months’s Eurovision Tune Contest as a result of Israel would proceed to be allowed within the competitors.

“So we’re huge followers of Eurovision. And I feel what Eurovision stands for isn’t politics. Nonetheless, what’s occurring, what Israel is doing, just isn’t good. So I feel regardless of the nations resolve to do, it’s as much as them.”

A woman in a black dress sings on a stage, surrounded by lights.

Spain, Eire, the Netherlands and Slovenia stated that they have been boycotting subsequent 12 months’s Eurovision Tune Contest as a result of Israel would proceed to be allowed within the competitors.

By McKinnon de Kuyper

December 4, 2025