Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision
Iceland has joined Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
All five countries have withdrawn after Israel's participation in the competition was officially confirmed last week.
"The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) has decided not to participate in the Eurovision song contest in Vienna, Austria, next year," a statement said after an RÚV board meeting on Wednesday.
"Participation of Israeli national broadcaster, KAN, in the contest has created disunity among both members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the general public."
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As an Austrian citizen, I like how this is evolving.
i sincerely hope this gains more momentum
banning israel from everything is the bare minimum
The momentum is building - keep it going, Europe. Make it a one-nation competition. Make it a joke. Make Israel the punchline.
Good, more countries should boycott Eurovision and ban israel.