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Three Countries to Skip Eurovision 2025 Broadcast Over Israel's Participation

National broadcasters in Ireland, Spain and Slovenia have decided not to air the Eurovision Song Contest this year due to Israel's participation. Slovenia will instead broadcast a series of Palestinian films. The contest, marking its 70th anniversary, is set for May in Vienna with 35 competing countries.

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National broadcasters in Ireland, Spain and Slovenia have decided to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest this year over Israel's participation, The Guardian reported. Slovenian broadcaster RTV confirmed on Thursday it would not broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest. Instead, RTV Slovenia will air the film series 'Voices of Palestine' featuring Palestinian documentaries and feature films.

' Spain’s RTVE reiterated its decision not to air the Eurovision Song Contest last week. The Eurovision Song Contest will not be shown on Spanish television for the first time since Spain started participating in 1961. Ireland’s public broadcaster RTÉ announced last December it would neither broadcast nor participate in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Slovenian broadcaster RTV announced it would not submit a national entry to the Eurovision Song Contest.

The Eurovision Song Contest will be shown on the Dutch national broadcaster NPO. This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is the 70th anniversary of the competition.

The walk-out by some countries was prompted by the European Broadcasting Union's decision to allow Israel to compete.

Russia has been barred from participating in the Eurovision Song Contest since 2022 after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Slovenia’s premier Robert Golob was re-elected in an election in March.

Key Facts

Boycott by broadcasters
National broadcasters in Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia decided to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest this year over Israel's participation.
Slovenian alternative programming
RTV Slovenia will air the film series 'Voices of Palestine' featuring Palestinian documentaries and feature films instead of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Contest details
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is the 70th anniversary, will have 35 competing countries, and is scheduled in Vienna, Austria, from 12 to 16 May.
Historical context
Russia has been barred from participating since 2022 after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Other walk-outs
The Netherlands and Iceland walked out last December, but the contest will be shown on their national broadcasters NPO and RÚV.
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Story Timeline

6 events
  1. Thursday (recent)

    Slovenian broadcaster RTV confirmed it would not broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest and would air 'Voices of Palestine' instead.

    1 sourceThe Guardian
  2. Last week

    Spain’s RTVE reiterated its decision not to air the Eurovision Song Contest.

    1 sourceThe Guardian
  3. March 2026

    Slovenia’s premier Robert Golob was re-elected in an election.

    1 sourceThe Guardian
  4. Last December (2025)

    Ireland’s RTÉ announced it would neither broadcast nor participate; Netherlands and Iceland walked out of the Eurovision Song Contest.

    1 sourceThe Guardian
  5. Since 2022

    Russia has been barred from participating in the Eurovision Song Contest after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

    1 sourceThe Guardian
  6. 12 to 16 May 2026

    This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to take place in Vienna, Austria.

    1 sourceThe Guardian

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    No impact on broadcasting in the Netherlands and Iceland despite walk-outs.

  2. 02

    Reduced viewership in Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia due to broadcasting blackout.

  3. 03

    Highlighting of political tensions in Europe regarding Israel's participation.

  4. 04

    Increased visibility for Palestinian films through Slovenian alternative programming.

  5. 05

    Potential for further boycotts or protests at the Eurovision event in Vienna.

Transparency Panel

Sources cross-referenced1
Framing risk40/100 (moderate)
Confidence score65%
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Word count197 words
PublishedApr 23, 2026, 5:43 PM
Bias signals removed4 across 4 outlets
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The GuardianSlovenia to air films about Palestine instead of Eurovision song contest

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