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Eurovision viewership falls 35 million, protests trigger withdrawals
6/7/2026
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Story summary
- The European Broadcasting Union said global Eurovision viewership fell to 131 million, 35 million fewer than in 2025.
- Viewership fell in the United Kingdom, France and Poland.
- Austria recorded its highest-ever Eurovision audience while Australia’s viewership rose.
- Spain, Slovenia, Ireland, Iceland and the Netherlands withdrew in protest of Israel’s participation.
- Digital engagement reached over 2.75 billion social-media views, with the contest remaining popular among 15-24-year-olds and in Nordic countries.
