"We will not be broadcasting the Eurovision song contest, RTV Slovenia's director Ksenija Horvat told the Associated Press. We will be airing the film series 'Voices of Palestine', featuring Palestinian documentaries and feature films."
"Spain's RTVE reiterated its decision not to air Eurovision last week, meaning the musical extravaganza will not be shown on Spanish television for the first time since the country started participating in 1961."
"Slovenia's premier, Robert Golob, has been a vocal critic of Israel's war and, in August 2025, his government announced a ban on the import of products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank."
National broadcasters in Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia will not air the Eurovision song contest this year, boycotting the event over Israel's participation. Slovenia's RTV confirmed a broadcasting blackout, opting to show films about Palestine instead. Spain's RTVE and Ireland's RTE also announced their decisions not to participate. The Netherlands and Iceland withdrew last December but will still broadcast the event. The Eurovision contest, celebrating its 70th anniversary, will take place in Vienna with 35 competing countries, despite ongoing political tensions surrounding Israel's involvement.
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