The Independent reports:
[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/eurovision/eurovision-2026-israel-boycott-bbc-countries-boycotting-b2878593.html]
BBC backs decision to let Israel join Eurovision as four countries boycott event
Licence payers money is going to pay for a BBC regime that backs Israel's actions in Gaza but not Russia's actions in Ukraine in relation to the Eurovision Song Contest.
The blatant double standards are obvious.
A BBC spokesperson said: “We support the collective decision made by members of the EBU. This is about enforcing the rules of the EBU and being inclusive.”
But Eurovision is not inclusive so this is a blatant lie.
If Eurovision was inclusive then all nations would be welcomed to participate. But they are not.
Luckily there are some principled broadcasters left in the world - clearly the BBC is not one of them.
Broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain are planning to boycott the event and Belgium and Iceland are considering a boycott.
Eurovision is supposed to be about the music but sadly it's not anymore.