Ireland to boycott 2027 Eurovision contest over Israel’s participation

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Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second consecutive year due to Israel's participation, citing concerns over Israel's ongoing conflict in Gaza. The boycott follows similar actions from the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia, and Spain.

Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland was one of five countries along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain to skip Eurovision this year in protest over Israel’s inclusion in the contest, citing its ongoing war on Gaza.