RTÉ release new statement about 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
News just in. RTÉ has confirmed that it will, once again, not participate in or broadcast the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. In recent years, there have been increasing calls to boycott the competition on account of Israel’s involvement and to show solidarity with the people of Palestine. The Irish broadcaster withdrew from the 2026 Eurovision […]
1 week ago
Eurovision voting set to move fully online for 2027
What the Eurovision voting change would mean for Irish fans Eurovision voting is facing its biggest shake-up in years. The European Broadcasting Union has confirmed it is investigating a switch to wholly online audience voting for the Eurovision Song Contest, replacing phone and text votes, in a change organisers hope will “dilute” the effect of […]
1 month ago
How Israel are allowed to participate in Eurovision – and all the countries saying they shouldn’t
There are boycotters and supporters In protest over the war in Gaza, five countries have boycotted the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which began this week in Austria’s capital Vienna. In spite of the boycotts over Israel’s participation, the annual international music pageant watched and adored by millions of viewers around the world […]
4 months ago