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ICELAND has become the fifth country to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in protest at Israel, its national broadcaster confirmed. The Nordic country joins Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia in staying away from next…

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They join Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia in dropping out of Eurovision, which will take place in Austria in May

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia have already announced that they will not take part

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Iceland joins four other nations in a boycott, after the organiser declined to hold a vote over Israel's involvement.

Iceland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Austria, the country's public broadcaster said Wednesday, becoming the fifth country to boycott the competition after organisers declined to exclude Israel from…

Another country has joined the Eurovision 2026 boycott (Picture: Reuters/Denis Balibouse)

Iceland joins Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Ireland in neither participating in nor broadcasting event

LONDON (AP) — Iceland’s national broadcaster said Wednesday it will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest because of discord over…

The boycott of the 69-year-old competition began earlier this month after members attended a European Broadcasting Union (EBU) general assembly in Geneva to vote on changes.

Sir Keir Starmer is introducing new Labour peers as he aims to rebalance the Tory majority in the Lords, and see off further challenges to his plans.

Sir Keir Starmer is introducing new Labour peers as he aims to rebalance the Tory majority in the Lords, and see off further challenges to his plans.

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Iceland’s national broadcaster RUV has confirmed it will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.

Iceland’s national broadcaster RUV has confirmed it will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.

Iceland’s public broadcaster RUV announced Wednesday that the country will withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, saying Israel’s participation has made it impossible for...