Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over Israeli participation and ongoing Gaza deaths
Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest, in second consecutive year of protests
TL;DR
- Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest.
- The boycott is a protest against the ongoing killing in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis.
- RTÉ stated that Ireland's participation cannot be justified given the loss of civilian lives.
- The Dutch broadcaster Avrotros also announced a boycott, calling Eurovision a "platform for division".
- The European Broadcasting Union has made rule changes regarding participation and hosting in conflict zones.
- Protests have occurred in recent years over Israel's participation in Eurovision.
- Palestinian authorities report over 73,000 deaths in Gaza since Israel's war began after the October 2023 Hamas attacks.