Ireland to boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Gaza crisis
Irish broadcaster RTE said it will not participate in or broadcast the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing the ongoing loss of life and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Dublin, Ireland. Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second consecutive year, broadcaster RTE said on Thursday, citing the ongoing loss of life in Gaza.
RTE said it would neither take part in nor broadcast the competition.
Broadcaster statement
“RTE feels that Ireland’s participation cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk,” the broadcaster said in a statement.
Previous boycott
Ireland was among five countries that did not take part in the 2026 contest in protest at Israel’s participation. Iceland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain also did not participate.
Dutch public broadcaster AvroTros said last month that it would again boycott the contest in 2027.
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