Eurovision 2026 is to be held in Vienna, Austria in May of next year after the country's entrant JJ won the competition hosted this year in Basel, Switzerland with his song Wasted Love.
"A large majority of members agreed that there was no need for a further vote on participation and that the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 should proceed as planned, with the additional safeguards in place," the organisation added.
This decision led to four countries confirming they will be boycotting next year's competition, but which countries are they? Read on to find out everything you need to know about the landmark decision and how the BBC has responded.
Which countries are boycotting Eurovision 2026?
• Ireland
• The Netherlands
Other nations may yet follow the likes of the four countries already boycotting with Belgium's broadcaster confirming it would "take a position in the coming days" and Iceland saying it will reach a decision by next week despite saying it "supported" the EBU's decision.
Why are some countries boycotting Eurovision 2026?
The meeting was held after a number of countries called for Israel to be excluded from the singing competition over the war in Gaza and accusations of unfair voting practices.
A "large majority" of those who voted found that there was no need for an additional vote on participation, and Eurovision 2026 could go ahead as planned.
Spain will also be boycotting despite being one of the "Big 5" countries of the competition alongside the UK, Italy, France and Germany, meaning their acts bypass straight to the final as they provide the most funding to the EBU.
"This withdrawal also means that RTVE will not broadcast the Eurovision 2026 final... nor the preliminary semi-finals."
What is the UK's response to Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision 2026?
The UK will be participating in Eurovision 2026 with the BBC saying in a statement: "We support the collective decision made by members of the EBU. This is about enforcing the rules of the EBU and being inclusive."
You can check out the full list of Eurovision winners and how many times the UK has won Eurovision.
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