Slovenia broadcaster to skip Eurovision over Israel participation

Slovenia's state broadcaster RTV Slovenia will not air the Eurovision Song Contest this year, joining a growing boycott over Israel's participation. | Contesto: cronaca

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Slovenia’s state broadcaster, RTV Slovenia, has announced it will not air this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, citing the organisers’ decision to allow Israel to compete. The move follows the broadcaster’s earlier withdrawal from the event and places Slovenia among a growing number of countries boycotting the annual music competition over its inclusion of Israel. “We will not be broadcasting the Eurovision Song Contest,” RTV Slovenia director Ksenija Horvat told The Associated Press. Instead, Horvat said the channel will air a film series titled “Voices of Palestine” during the time slot typically reserved for the contest. The decision underscores the deepening cultural divide surrounding the event, which has long been promoted as a celebration of unity and diversity across Europe and beyond. The European Broadcasting Union, which organises Eurovision, decided in December to allow Israel to compete in this year’s contest, sparking a wave of backlash from broadcasters and artists in several countries. Slovenia has now joined Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain in boycotting the event over Israel’s participation. The boycotts reflect growing public and institutional opposition to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, which has drawn widespread international criticism. Eurovision, one of the world’s most-watched non-sporting events, has historically sought to remain apolitical, but recent years have seen it become a flashpoint for geopolitical tensions. The decision to allow Israel to compete has reignited debates about the role of politics in cultural events and the criteria for participation. Critics argue that the inclusion of Israel, given its actions in Gaza, undermines the contest’s stated values of peace and inclusivity. For Slovenia, the boycott represents a significant cultural statement. RTV Slovenia’s decision to replace the broadcast with “Voices of Palestine,” a film series highlighting Palestinian voices, signals an intent to use its platform to amplify narratives often marginalised in mainstream European media. The move has drawn both praise and criticism, with supporters lauding the broadcaster for taking a principled stand, while detractors...

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