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RTÉ Joins Eurovision 2027 Boycott, Won’t Broadcast Contest
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- RTÉ announced it will not send an act to Eurovision 2027 and will not broadcast the contest.
- RTÉ said the decision stems from the appalling and ongoing loss of civilian lives in Gaza.
- Ireland joins the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain in a second-year Eurovision boycott.
- The 2027 contest will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, May 11-15, hosted by 2026 winner Dara.