The announcement from RÚV comes a week after four other countries announced they were pulling out of next year's Eurovision in protest against Israel’s participation. Iceland has said it will not take ...

Iceland became the fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026 on Dec. 10. Five countries have announced boycotts against the song competition, citing how Israel handled the outbreak of the war in Gaza.

Israel has emerged as the early frontrunner in the first Eurovision 2026 betting odds released by major bookmaker Betfair. The projection comes shortly after Israel confirmed its participation during ...

The contest, which turns 70 in 2026, strives to put pop before politics, but has repeatedly been embroiled in world events. Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, said on ...

Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo said they will return their 2024 victory trophy because Israel is being allowed to compete in the pop music competition. The singer, who won the 2024 edition with operatic ...

Iceland has announced it is boycotting next year's Eurovision over Israel's participation in the competition, saying taking part would "neither be a source of joy nor peace". The announcement from ...

LONDON (AP) — Iceland’s national broadcaster said Wednesday it will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest because of discord over Israel’s participation, joining four other countries in a ...

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Iceland has become the fifth country to boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. The Nordic country joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying that they will not participate in next ...

Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, said Thursday they will return the winner’s trophy because Israel is being allowed to compete in the politically troubled pop music ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LONDON — Iceland’s national broadcaster said Wednesday it will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest because ...

Iceland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, the country's public broadcaster, RUV, said on Wednesday, after the European Broadcasting Union last week cleared Israel's participation ...