Countries to boycott Eurovision over Israel inclusion | Global News Podcast

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after it was decided Israel could compete.

They were among a number of countries who had called for Israel to be excluded over the war in Gaza and accusations of unfair voting practices.

We speak to our music correspondent Mark Savage

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