"We can confirm that a letter has been sent from the executive board of the European Broadcasting Union to directors general of all our members informing them that a vote on participation in the Eurovision song contest 2026 will take place at an extraordinary meeting of the EBU's general assembly to be held online in early November."
"The decision comes after several European broadcasters, including those from Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia, threatened to boycott the next edition of the world's largest live music event if Israel was allowed to take part."
"Meanwhile Israel, which has won the contest four times since its debut in 1973, has continued to compete for the past two years despite disputes over its participation. Both the 2024 contest in Malmo, Sweden, and this year's event in Basel, Switzerland, were marked by pro-Palestine protests around the concert halls."
The European Broadcasting Union will hold an online vote in early November to decide whether Israeli broadcaster Kan can participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The EBU executive board informed directors general of member broadcasters that an extraordinary general assembly meeting will consider participation. Several European broadcasters, including those from Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia, threatened to boycott the contest if Israel is allowed to take part. Israel has continued to compete despite disputes and pro-Palestine protests at recent contests. Austria's ORF, the 2026 host broadcaster, said it remains optimistic the event will go ahead even with possible withdrawals.
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