11 forecasters

Will Israel participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026?

65%chance

13 pp this week

Forecast Timeline

Authors:

Opened:

Sep 26, 2025

Closes:

Apr 30, 2026

Scheduled resolution:

May 15, 2026

Spot Scoring Time:

Oct 1, 2025

Sports & Entertainment

Eurovision Host Austria: If Israel Is Out, We’re Out

Breitbart•Oct 10, 2025

World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Why FIFA won’t ban Israel despite Gaza genocide

Al Jazeera•Oct 9, 2025

Eurovision at war: German chancellor calls on the nation to QUIT the singing contest if Israel is excluded after countries including Spain and Ireland threatened boycott over their war in Gaza

Daily Mail•Oct 6, 2025

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