Before Eurovision, 5 countries' ultimatum: "If Israel is participating, we are not." Eyes are turned to Azerbaijan.

13.09.2025 17:40

Discussions about Israel continue ahead of Eurovision 2026. Slovenia, Spain, Iceland, Ireland, and the Netherlands have announced that they will boycott the competition if Israel participates. Following this development, attention has turned to Azerbaijan, which awarded 12 points to Israel last year, to see what their stance will be...

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Slovenia, Spain, Iceland, Ireland, and the Netherlands announced that they will not participate in the 2026 Eurovision if Israel is allowed to compete, following the massacre of tens of thousands of innocent people in Gaza.

REACTIONS ARE GROWING

In recent years, Eurovision has been at the center of intense debates due to Israel's military attacks on Gaza. It is reported that more than 64,000 people have lost their lives in the ongoing attacks since October 7, 2023, and hundreds have died from starvation.

Five countries before Eurovision say 'if Israel is there, we are not': Eyes turn to Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN'S POSITION IS A MATTER OF CURIOSITY

The decision of Azerbaijan, which has cooperation with Israel, is on the agenda. Azerbaijan had given 12 points to Israel in the jury voting in 2025. This situation had caused surprise and disappointment, especially in Turkey.

ISRAEL WAS SECOND LAST YEAR

In the competition held in 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, Israel's representative Yuval Raphael came in second with a total of 357 points, receiving 60 points from the jury votes and 297 points from the public votes with the song "New Day Will Rise." Raphael, who took the stage, was protested with whistles by some audience members who opened Palestinian flags among the spectators, and two individuals attempting to jump on stage were neutralized by security teams.

EUROVISION 2026 IN VIENNA

The Eurovision 2026 semi-finals will be held on May 12 and 14, and the grand final will take place on May 16 in Vienna, the capital of Austria. The competition will be organized by Austria's national broadcaster ORF.

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Before Eurovision, 5 countries' ultimatum: "If Israel is participating, we are not." Eyes are turned to Azerbaijan.

REACTIONS ARE GROWING

AZERBAIJAN'S POSITION IS A MATTER OF CURIOSITY

ISRAEL WAS SECOND LAST YEAR

EUROVISION 2026 IN VIENNA

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