Various Eurovision representatives They showed their ‘pride’ and ‘support’ To RTVE’s decision to withdraw Spain from Eurovision 2026, after the General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the festival, supported Israel’s presence after the vote.
“All my support for RTVE’s historic decision Regarding Israel’s participation in Eurovision.” White PalomaSpain’s representative at Eurovision 2023 via message on X.
Other actors have expressed themselves on the same social network, e.g Alfred GarciaWho represented Spain at Eurovision in 2018 with Amaya. “Pride,” the singer wrote, referring to the statement issued by the foundation.
As well as the representative of Spain in 2021, Plus CantoHe retweeted the message of RTVE President, José Pablo Lopez, where he stated that what happened at the EBU confirmed that “Eurovision is not a singing competition, but a festival dominated and divided by geopolitical interests“.
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Today, Thursday, RTVE channel announced in a statement that Spain has withdrawn from the Eurovision Song Contest, after the vote held at the 95th General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union in Geneva, which ended with Israel remaining in the Eurovision Song Contest.
The RTVE Board of Directors approved this last September Spain will withdraw from Eurovision if Israel is part of itThis is a decision he stuck to after confirming that he would remain in the competition.
Leaving the festival means that too RTVE will not broadcast the Eurovision 2026 finalWhich will be held in Vienna (Austria) on May 16, nor the previous semi-final of the competition, which will be held on the 12th and 14th.