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After months of speculation, threats, and calls to ban Israel from the contest, Iceland confirms their participation in Eurovision 2026
Iceland has officially confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. On the website of the national broadcaster RÚV, a banner announced the opening of song submissions for the Söngvakeppnin, which will determine Iceland’s representative to the international stage. The announcement brings an end to much speculation regarding the country’s future in the competition, officially positioning Iceland as part of the event set for next year.
Iceland is the 24th country to express interest in participating in Eurovision 2026, following Albania, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the host country, Austria.
As previously reported on EuroMix, amidst the "Iron Swords" war, the Chairman of the Board of the Icelandic national broadcaster, Stefán Jón Hafstein, called for Israel to be barred from participating in Eurovision 2026. He even suggested allowing only independent Israeli artists under a neutral...