Who Gets Banned From Eurovision? Politics, Boycotts & the 2026 Crisis

Is the Eurovision Song Contest really apolitical or has it always been shaped by politics?With over 1,000 artists calling for a boycott of Eurovision 2026 and multiple countries withdrawing from the contest, this year’s competition has become one of the most controversial in its history. With the question of Isreal’s participation at its core.Drawing on past moments from Bosnia’s wartime entry in 1993 to political controversies involving Armenia and Ukrainethis episode examines how Eurovision has always reflected the tensions of the world around it.Because the real question isn’t whether Eurovision is political.