cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/35765654
The Irish state broadcaster RTÉ has said it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest "if the participation of Israel goes ahead".
RTÉ: Ireland threatens to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yvd8158ywo
8 Comments
Ledivin@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 355d
I guess I'm confused... why is this even an issue? Israel is not a European country.
Zagorath@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 355d
Neither is Australia, and yet...
Quill7513@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 355d
Eurovision isn't European specific, despite the name. think of it being like the world series, but in reverse. sure 29 out of the 30 participants are all in one part of one continent, but maybe someday some of them will be in a different continent
AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 355d
This confused me too, but I recently there's a thing called the European broadcasting area. There are quite a few non-European countries that are eligible, but choose not to compete (such as many of the countries neighbouring Israel)
xianjam@programming.dev · 3 pts · 355d
Israel controversially participated in 2024 and is set to participate in 2025.
20cello@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 355d
The others should do the same
ianhclark510@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 355d
They should just send Dropkick
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 355d
I'd love it if our country had the same Chutzpa.