Celebrities give their opinion on Spain’s exit from Eurovision

Historic day December 4th in the world of music and entertainment. Above all, within the framework of Eurovision. An unprecedented decision that shook the media: Spain withdraws from the European Union Eurovision Song Contest.

In the midst of this turbulent scenario, Spanish I’ve been in contact with different people Faces of the national panorama To know your impressions on this topic Relevant decision.

Last September, RTVE’s board of directors approved Spain’s withdrawal from the Eurovision contest if Israel was part of it Genocide in Gaza And “Systematic non-compliance“This country has the same rules as the competition.

Leaving the festival means that too RTVE will not broadcast the Eurovision 2026 finalWhich will be held in Vienna (Austria) on May 16th, nor the previous semi-finals of the competition, which will be held on the 12th and 14th of the same month.

Secretary General of RTVE, Alfonso MoralesIt defended the position of the public entity that was previously cited by its president last Thursday in the Senate. Jose Pablo Lopez (48) who stated that the measures agreed by the European Union to reconcile all positions are “insufficient“.

Since 1961, when he first competed with Conchita Batista and To be with youSpain participated without interruption in the Eurovision Grand Final and is one of the ten countries with the highest number of entries, 64 (in 2020 there was no program due to the Covid-19 pandemic).

Year after year, the festival’s broadcast is the most watched non-sporting event in Spain. In 2025, the screen share rate exceeded 50% and collected an average 5,884.000 people. Here is the reaction of celebrities:

1. Máximo Huerta

“Gaza hurts more than the situation we would have had. I’m not worried about not going to Eurovision at all. So we see in passing the strength of the Benidorm Festival as an event to discover stars like San Remo,” says the writer.

He continues: “I don’t like it to seem like it’s just a program to choose a song for Eurovision. It has to be strong in its independence. In terms of conflicts, peace and good intentions.”

He concludes: “Also in sporting events. There are less harsh concerns regarding Spain’s participation. Obviously I do not know why.”

2. Noria Roca

“Well, apart from the small details, I think it’s a chore for all Eurovision fans And for the artists who are coming forward. Regarding the asset, I think that if we really want to be consistent with the veto, we will have to be consistent in many areas: football, arms, exports and imports.”

3. Juan del Val

“I have no opinion on the matter. I have never watched a minute of Eurovision in my life. I’m completely indifferent“.

4. Marissa Jara

“Well, the truth is, it makes me sad because It’s a beautiful festival I think it is a very important platform at the European level to introduce our artists. Yes, that’s true The recent attitudes they have given us make me angry Because we deserve to win. I thought so musical composition “He won because he couldn’t have done it more spectacularly.”

5. Albert Castellon

“The Eurovision Song Contest brings the actor not from Spain, But from RTVEand a long time has passed since the public entity ceased to belong to the Spaniards and became the property of Sanchez. So, in his paranoia, I understand that if he doesn’t go to Eurovision he doesn’t want anyone to go in his place. “I’m worried now who will be in last place.”

6. Esther Donna

“Regarding the decision about Eurovision, I prefer to be cautious. It is an institutional issue I am confident that it was captured with the best of the music and image of Spain in mind.”

7. Joaquin Torres

“It seems like a mockery of the citizens. It is just politics without content. It seems to me that the person who influences him is the Spaniards who are fans of Europe and have nothing else. It’s just a noise metric. It is possible that the measures affecting the Israeli economy will have some coherence, however Eurovision is a mockery of citizens’ intelligence“.