Overview
- RTV Slovenia, which confirmed the change Thursday, will black out the contest and air the Voices of Palestine film series.
- Spain's RTVE said it will not carry the show, a first since the country joined the contest in 1961.
- Ireland's RTÉ will also skip the broadcast after announcing in December that it would not take part.
- The Netherlands and Iceland withdrew their entries but will still air the show on NPO and RÚV.
- The contest is scheduled for May 12–16 in Vienna with 35 participating countries after the EBU cleared Israel to compete.