Boycotters Spain, Ireland, Slovenia will not show Eurovision
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“The public broadcasters for Spain, Ireland and Slovenia said Monday they will not show the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest this week”
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Multiple independent sources (France 24 and another web search result) confirm that public broadcasters in Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia announced they would not broadcast the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest.
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— The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 24th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It will be organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the national broadcaster …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Eurovision_Song_Contest…
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— The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 was the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It consisted of two semi-finals on 7 and 9 May and a final on 11 May 2024, held at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Swede…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2024
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2024
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— The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is scheduled to consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May and a final on 16 May 2026, held at Wiener…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
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“The three countries, along with the Netherlands and Iceland, pulled out of this year's event in Vienna”
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The withdrawal of Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Iceland from the event in Vienna is reported by France 24, and corroborated by multiple web search results including a Wikipedia entry for the 2026 contest.
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— The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is scheduled to consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May and a final on 16 May 2026, held at Wiener…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
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— The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 24th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It will be organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the national broadcaster …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Eurovision_Song_Contest…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Eurovision_Song_Contest…
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— This is a list of football games played by the Netherlands national football team between 2000 and 2009.
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“the event in Vienna, which kicks off on Tuesday and culminates in Saturday's grand final”
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Wikipedia and BBC sources confirm the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna is scheduled with semi-finals on Tuesday (12 May) and Thursday (14 May), culminating in the grand final on Saturday (16 May).
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— 72 songs written by 150 songwriters have won the Eurovision Song Contest, an international song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The contest, which has been bro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eurovision_Song_Contes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eurovision_Song_Contes…
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— The Eurovision Song Contest 2015 was the 60th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It consisted of two semi-finals on 19 and 21 May and a final on 23 May 2015, held at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2015
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2015
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— The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is scheduled to consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May and a final on 16 May 2026, held at Wiener…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
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“Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland”
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Wikipedia and official Eurovision sources confirm that the 2025 contest was held in Basel, Switzerland.
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— The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 was the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It consisted of two semi-finals on 13 and 15 May and a final on 17 May 2025, held at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Swi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2025
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2025
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— The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is scheduled to consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May and a final on 16 May 2026, held at Wiener…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
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— The Eurovision Song Contest Asia (ESCA) is an upcoming international song competition modelled after the Eurovision Song Contest, where broadcasters from the Asia-Pacific region will compete represent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_Asia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_Asia
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“Slovenian broadcaster RTV said... the national television programme will be coloured by the thematic programme series 'Voices of Palestine'”
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The specific detail about the 'Voices of Palestine' series is mentioned in the context of the boycott in the provided evidence, but the specific search results for 'Slovenian language' do not provide independent corroboration of the program schedule.
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— Slovene (/ ˈsloʊviːn / ⓘ SLOH-veen or / sloʊˈviːn, slə -/ sloh-VEEN, slə-[8]) or Slovenian (/ sloʊˈviːniən, slə -/ ⓘ sloh-VEE-nee-ən, slə-; [9][10] slovenščina [slɔˈʋèːnʃtʃina]) is a South Slavic lang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovene_language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovene_language
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— Slovenian (slovenščina / slovenski jezik) Slovenian or Slovene is a South Slavic language spoken by about 2.5 million people mainly in Slovenia, and also in Italy, particularly in Friuli Venezia Giuli…
https://www.omniglot.com/writing/slovene.htm
https://www.omniglot.com/writing/slovene.htm
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— Feb 6, 2026 · How to learn Slovenian with clarity: Structured steps, grammar tips, key phrases, and real-world practice to help you master this unique Slavic language.
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https://preply.com/en/blog/how-to-learn-slovenian-effectivel…
“During Thursday's second semi-final, Ireland's RTE will be showing 'The End of the World with Beanz', featuring 1993 Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh in Norway”
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Both France 24 and another web source confirm that RTE will air 'The End of the World with Beanz' featuring Niamh Kavanagh during the second semi-final.
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— The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 13 May 1995 at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, and presented by Mary Kennedy. It was organised by th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_1995
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_1995
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— Niamh Kavanagh ( NEEV KAV-ə-nah; born 13 February 1968) is an Irish singer who sang the winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993.
The 1993 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Millstreet, Coun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niamh_Kavanagh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niamh_Kavanagh
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— Dana Rosemary Scallon (born Rosemary Brown; 30 August 1950), known professionally as Dana (), is an Irish singer, songwriter and politician. While still a schoolgirl she won the Eurovision Song Contes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Rosemary_Scallon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Rosemary_Scallon
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“during the final, it will screen a Eurovision-themed episode of the popular 1990s Irish-made sitcom 'Father Ted'”
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The claim that RTE will screen a 'Father Ted' episode during the final is reported by France 24, but no other independent source in the provided evidence confirms this specific programming choice.
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— Ireland has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 58 times since making its debut at the 1965 contest in Naples, missing only three contests since, in 1983, 2002 and 2026. The current Irish …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland_in_the_Eurovision_Song…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland_in_the_Eurovision_Song…
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— And during the final, it will screen a Eurovision-themed episode of the popular 1990s Irish-made sitcom "Father Ted". Spain's RTVE will run its own musical special, "The House of Music".
https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260511-spain-ireland-s…
https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260511-spain-ireland-s…
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— Subscribe and to Eurovision https://www.youtube.com/user/eurovision?sub_confirmation=1 Join us for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest, liv...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPSn888JAFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPSn888JAFU
“Spain's RTVE will run its own musical special, 'The House of Music'”
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France 24 and another web search result both report that Spain's RTVE will run a musical special titled 'The House of Music'.
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— Spain – In May 2025, José Pablo López, chairman of RTVE, initially announced that the broadcaster would select its entry through Benidorm Fest, the national final format in use since 2022.[122] On 9 S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
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— Spain's RTVE will run its own musical special, "The House of Music". Public service broadcasters in the Netherlands and Iceland will screen the competition, despite neither taking part.
https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260511-spain-ireland-s…
https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260511-spain-ireland-s…
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— The public broadcasters for Spain, Ireland and Slovenia said Monday they will not show the 70th anniversary Eurovision Song Contest this week, as they boycott the TV extravaganza over Israel's partici…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/boycotters-spai…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/boycotters-spai…
“Public service broadcasters in the Netherlands and Iceland will screen the competition, despite neither taking part”
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This claim appears in the France 24 report, but no other independent evidence was found in the search results to corroborate the broadcasting plans for the Netherlands and Iceland.
“Only 35 countries will take part in Eurovision this year -- the fewest since entry was expanded in 2004”
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The claim regarding 35 participating countries is mentioned in the France 24 cross-reference, but no other independent source confirms this specific number for the current year.
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— Only 35 countries will take part in Eurovision this year – the fewest since entry was expanded in 2004
https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260511-spain-ireland-s…
https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20260511-spain-ireland-s…
“Green said a warning was sent to Israel's participating broadcaster, KAN, telling it to cease putting out videos urging viewers 'to vote 10 times for Israel'”
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“professional juries were returning to the semi-finals as a counterbalance to the public vote”
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“First held in 1956, Eurovision is run by the European Broadcasting Union”
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“the EBU's failure to suspend Israel from Eurovision, as it did with Russia following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine”
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“A UN-backed probe in September determined that 'genocide is occurring in Gaza'”
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