17 Festival da Canção 2026 musicians confirm they will boycott Eurovision 2026
Seventeen musicians and performers from 12 acts, including Cristina Branco and Bateu Matou, announced today that they will refuse to represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, should they win the RTP Song Festival, in protest against…
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Iceland withdraws from Eurovision 2026
Iceland will not participate in Eurovision next year. This was announced by the chairman of the board of directors of the Icelandic National Broadcasting Corporation (Rúv) and the director-general of the national radio station after a meeting of the…
Read MoreRÚV board calls for Israel to be banned from Eurovision
The board of the Icelandic National Broadcasting Corporation wants Israel to be banned from participating in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. This was confirmed by Stefán Jón Hafstein, chairman of the board of RÚV. “A majority today…
Read MoreSöngvakeppnin 2026 Song Submissions Close on November 20
RÚV has announced the deadline for submitting songs for Söngvakeppnin 2026. As stated on a Instagram post, Icelandic songwriters and singers have until midnight on November 20 to submit their songs to compete in Söngvakeppnin 2026. The Icelandic…
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