Cross posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/40878444
Iceland’s broadcaster RÚV will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 due to Israel’s participation. The decision was made at a meeting of the RÚV board 10 December 2025, 17:27 CET The board of the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV has decided not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.
In a press release, RÚV explains that Iceland will not take part in next year’s contest due to Israel’s confirmed participation:
– It is clear from the public debate in this country and the reaction to the EBU’s decision made last week that there will be neither joy nor peace regarding RÚV’s participation in Eurovision. It is therefore RÚV’s decision to inform the EBU today that RÚV will not participate in Eurovision next year.
PRESS RELEASE Icelandic National Broadcasting - Press release 10 December 2025
Continue reading here - https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/iceland-will-not-participate-in-eurovision-2026
Disgusting that the former Nazi countries decide it’s more important to not hold a country accountable for genocide…
If I got a cent for every time Germany backed a Holocaust, I would have two cents, which isn’t much but it’s still strange they did something like that twice.
They have historically been on the side of genocide. It was foolish to think they would change.