Ireland’s national broadcaster will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation
Ireland's national broadcaster, RTE, will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria over Israel’s participation. The broadcaster cited the loss of lives in Gaza as the reason for not sending an act or airing the event. This marks the second year Ireland has boycotted the competition.
LONDON (AP) — Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year over Israel’s participation, the country’s national broadcaster says. RTE said Thursday it will not send an act to the 2027 competition in Bulgaria and will not broadcast the show because of the “appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza.” Ireland...
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