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Spain, Ireland, Slovenia will not broadcast Eurovision to protest Israel's inclusion

France 24 · May 11, 2026, 1:55 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Spain, Ireland and Slovenia will not broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest when the grand final event takes place on Saturday, doubling down on their refusal to participate in the competition in protest over Israel's inclusion. Slovenian broadcaster RTV will instead show the programme series "Voices

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