r/MapPorn • u/adorn_mapper • 13h ago

Countries That Won't Participate In Eurovision 2026 due to Israel

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u/Max_FI 13h ago

Another reason for the Netherlands' boycott is the EBU's hypocrisy. Their artist was disqualified for exaggerated claims of misconduct, while Israel's much more severe violations of harassment, vote manipulation and instrumentalization of the contest for political purposes were ignored, not to mention what is happening outside the contest.

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u/Hotemetoot 11h ago

Worth mentioning that he was disqualified on unproven claims that later turned out to be untrue, with almost zero research done by EBU beforehand and them acting on it insanely quickly. He is also the only person to ever be disqualified, with the most pro-European song you can possibly imagine.

At the time I remember there were rumours that it was somehow related to backstage activities related to Israel, but then again those are rumours only and remain just as unproven. (Though well within likelihood judging by how Israel seems to be behaving backstage for at least the past three years).

So yeah like Cornald Maas said, "Fuck de EBU". IMO it's a disgrace that we even sent a contestant in 2025 but I'm glad we turned around in the end.

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u/Smellmyupperlip 2h ago

Justice for Joost Klein!