Eurovision cancels vote over Israel's competing in song contest

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Eurovision cancels vote over Israel's competing in song contest   The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has pushed to December a vote planned for next month over Israel's Eurovision participation after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.   READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/14/eurovision-cancels-vote-over-israels-competing-in-song-contest  Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.

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00:00A vote over Israel's participation in Eurovision has been pushed back.

00:07The organizers of the song contest, the European Broadcasting Union,

00:11had initially planned the vote for next month,

00:13after several countries threatened to boycott the event if Israel's entry was upheld.

00:19Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia all stated they would withdraw

00:24if Israel was allowed to participate.

00:27In response, Germany said it could do so if Eurovision decided to exclude Israel.

00:33However, now following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas,

00:37the EBU announced the vote will take place in December.

00:40No specific date has been scheduled for a final decision,

00:44but it's reported that discussions are set to resume once it becomes clearer if the ceasefire will hold.

00:50Austria, which is due to host the 2026 contest after its win last year,

00:55has praised the delaying of the poll.

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