Ireland Joins Boycott of Eurovision Over Israel's Participation
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By Elad Benari, Canada
First reported by Mignews · 2 days ago
What happened
Ireland's public broadcaster RTÉ announced it will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest due to the Gaza war, joining the Netherlands in protest. The decision cites the humanitarian crisis and concerns about Eurovision's neutrality.
- 01Ireland will not compete in or broadcast the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest.
- 02The decision is a protest against Israel's participation amid the Gaza war.
- 03The Netherlands previously announced a similar boycott over neutrality concerns.
- 04Eurovision organizers rejected calls to remove Israel from the competition.
- 05Ireland also boycotted the 2026 contest along with several other nations.
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