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Decision by four countries to pull out over Israel’s inclusion is significant for the contest but crisis may not be existential

COMMENT: The European Broadcasting Union will allow Israel to compete at next year’s contest, a decision that has prompted four countries to boycott the event. Roisin O’Connor asks whether Eurovision can ever get back to the joyful celebration it once was

The Eurovision Song Contest is facing a major crisis after four countries pulled out over Israel's participation

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The organizers of next year's Eurovision Song Contest announced they were allowing Israel to compete. This drew quick announcements of withdrawals from several European countries critical of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Here's everything you need to know and what might be next for Eurovision 2026.

Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have withdrawn from Eurovision 2026 over the Gaza war after the competition's organisers cleared Israel's participation, plunging the competition into one of the biggest rows since it began in 1956.

Four countries withdraw from Eurovision 2026 after the EBU confirms Israel's participation, deepening long-standing tensions over the conflict in Gaza.

‘Do I think that the Republican Party is substantially more antisemitic than it was 10 or 15 years ago? Absolutely not,’ Vance said