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Nicky91 · 04-12-2025, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The Human Santapede

On the other side they have Spain saying it will leave if Israel stays.

Spain are always a bottom 3 country so we won't miss their generic latin music

Germany on the other hand, i myself well am a massive fan of german culture

Parmy · 04-12-2025, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

LOL... I think the BBC might actually back this.

I'd rather Israel told the Eurovision lot to shove it where the sun don't shine. The lefties and the luvvies have chosen a side, let's hope they'll always be happy with the side they've chosen. I once heard Eurovision described as The Gay Olympics and no one likes a big gay party more Hamas, right?

It's a never ending pride parade over there.

Nicky91 · 04-12-2025, 04:38 PM

i'm watching the contest either way so i don't care too much what they decide

if no Netherlands because of Israel, then i am more neutral, and that could also be good fun i think

Benjamin · 04-12-2025, 04:48 PM

“According to sources, eight countries including Spain have proposed that the vote be anonymous. This proposition was made citing the statutes of the EBU. According to the rules, if at least five countries request a secret ballot, it should be implemented. ”

Oh Spain, don’t be so spineless.

Adamw92 · 04-12-2025, 06:03 PM

Spain, The Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have all withdrawn.

Benjamin · 04-12-2025, 06:07 PM

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Several countries boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

Ireland, Spain and The Netherlands will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, after Israel was allowed to compete.

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

Despite calls for a vote on Israel's participation, members instead approved a new set of rules intended to protect the integrity of the contest.

In a statement, Dutch broadcaster Avrotros said that "participation under the current circumstances is incompatible with the public values that are essential to us".

Spanish broadcaster RTVE added: "The board of directors of RTVE agreed last September that Spain would withdraw from Eurovision if Israel was part of it."

"This withdrawal also means that RTVE will not broadcast the Eurovision 2026 final... nor the preliminary semi-finals."

RTVE had led the calls for Israel's dismissal, and requested a secret ballot on its participation.

According to the broadcaster, organisers "denied RTVE's request", adding: "This decision increases RTVE's distrust of the festival's organisation and confirms the political pressure surrounding it."

Other broadcasters, including Slovenia and Iceland are also expected to withdraw from the competition.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cde6d8wyp79o

Crimson Dynamo · 04-12-2025, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The Human Santapede

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cde6d8wyp79o

Livia · 04-12-2025, 06:41 PM

Unfair voting my arse. No one minded when Ukraine won with what was a pretty average song.

Liam- · 04-12-2025, 06:43 PM

Rigging the vote to keep the genocidal cheaters in just to lose some of the biggest contributors in response? Eurovision is dead

Cherie · 04-12-2025, 06:44 PM

Makes no odds, not all countries make it to the final at any rate, so will they be missed? No!

Benjamin · 04-12-2025, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam-

Rigging the vote to keep the genocidal cheaters in just to lose some of the biggest contributors in response? Eurovision is dead

Spain called the vote and are pissy because they didn’t get the result they wanted. The vote was fair and done the way they asked for it to be done.

Other than Spain, those other countries are not huge contributors. Not when UK, Germany, France and Italy staying in.

Maru · 04-12-2025, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by The Human Santapede

Spain called the vote and are pissy because they didn’t get the result they wanted. The vote was fair and done the way they asked for it to be done.

Other than Spain, those other countries are not huge contributors. Not when UK, Germany, France and Italy staying in.

They were still melting down the last time I checked.

Liam- · 04-12-2025, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Human Santapede

Spain called the vote and are pissy because they didn’t get the result they wanted. The vote was fair and done the way they asked for it to be done.

Other than Spain, those other countries are not huge contributors. Not when UK, Germany, France and Italy staying in.

Tying the participation of Israel as a condition of being allowed much needed new voting measures was a con job.

The Netherlands are the biggest financial contributors outside of the big 5, Spain is one of the big five and Ireland is the country with the most wins of the competition, a main stay, they’re not insignificant losses.

It’s all about the money, they don’t want to lose the sponsorship money so they’re losing many countries in favour of a country actively committing genocide, hopefully more countries follow the actions of the principled countries that have already dropped out of the farce

Benjamin · 04-12-2025, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam-

Tying the participation of Israel as a condition of being allowed much needed new voting measures was a con job.

It’s all about the money, they don’t want to lose the sponsorship money so they’re losing many countries in favour of a country actively committing genocide, hopefully more countries follow the actions of the principled countries that have already dropped out of the farce

They would have lost Germany and Italy had the vote gone the other way. The vote was held fairly, and the outcome was based on the majority.