Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza
Summary
Ireland will not take part in or show the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 because of the ongoing killing in Gaza, according to Ireland's public broadcaster RTE. This is the second year in a row Ireland has boycotted the contest due to conflicts related to Israel and Gaza.Key Facts
- Ireland's public broadcaster RTE announced it will skip Eurovision 2027 and not broadcast it.
- The decision is because of the ongoing loss of civilian lives and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- Ireland also boycotted the 2026 contest over Israel's participation.
- The Netherlands is also boycotting Eurovision 2027, citing the contest is no longer neutral.
- Eurovision excludes countries involved in armed conflicts from hosting the event.
- Israel, engaged in war in Gaza since 2023, finished second in Eurovision in both 2025 and 2026.
- Five countries (Netherlands, Iceland, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia) boycotted the 2026 contest; three of them did not broadcast it.
- Eurovision 2027 will be held on May 15 in Burgas, Bulgaria.
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