The Irish state broadcaster RTÉ has said it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest “if the participation of Israel goes ahead”.

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      Don’t worry; we’ll find an artist so bland that we’ll get zero points even if we’re the only participant. The audience will fall asleep and wake up a week later with no recollection of the event. The victory will be awarded to Sweden on principle.

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        We should let Sweden run it every year anyway. They know how to make a banger of a show and half the songs are produced by Swedes.

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      2 months ago

      Let’s be realistic… Before Germany wins the upcoming ESC in Vienna, Austria is going to resurrect Falco and wipe the floor with everyone.

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    Moroccanoil pays for the show since many years, and it is an Israeli company. MAC Cosmetics is another main sponsor too and it is owned by Estee Lauder whose founder is the President of the World Jewish Congress and an extremist zionist.

    Everyone should boycott it even Israel does not participate.

    At the very least we should be organizing “very loud” protests in all the major EU cities on the finals.

    All involved sponsors are or should be added to BDS lists.