Spanish Broadcaster Chief Backs Eurovision 2027 Boycott
- On Tuesday, RTVE president José Pablo López confirmed Spain will maintain its boycott of Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria, presenting the proposal to the board for formal approval by mid-October.
- López told a Senate committee that Israel's participation is "deeply painful" given the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where more than 73,000 deaths have been reported since the October 2023 Hamas-led attack.
- The Netherlands and Ireland confirmed they will boycott Eurovision 2027, with Dutch broadcaster AvroTros stating the event is no longer consistent with "trustworthiness, independence and humanity."
- Spain's status as a Big Five member makes its potential departure from the European Broadcasting Union significant, given its substantial financial contributions to the organization.
- European Broadcasting Union director Martin Green said he "regretted" the boycott stance but "fully respect their decision," as five countries including Slovenia and Iceland previously opted out of the 2026 competition.
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The chairman of the Spanish public service broadcaster RTVE is proposing that the company continue to boycott Eurovision even in 2027. The reason is, as before, that RTVE is critical of Israel's participation in the program.
RTVE president proposes keeping Spain out of Eurovision for a second year: "It's painful that Israel continues to participate"
José Pablo López said he would ask the public broadcaster's board to maintain the suspension, arguing that changes to the contest's rules had not gone far enough to meet its demands for greater neutrality
José Pablo López told a Spanish parliamentary committee on Tuesday 22 September that he would suspend his country's participation in the next edition of the competition, which will take place in May 2027, due to the presence of the Israeli broadcaster despite the situation in Gaza.
Head of Spain's public broadcaster backs new Eurovision boycott
The head of Spain's public broadcaster said on Tuesday he supported boycotting Eurovision again over Israel's participation, potentially adding to the countries snubbing the world's biggest live televised music event.
RTVE president says Israel's continued participation remains 'deeply painful, 'plans to seek extension of suspension
The head of Spain's public broadcaster said Tuesday he supports a proposal to boycott Eurovision again over Israel's participation, putting Spain at risk of joining other countries boycotting the song contest next year.
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