Overview

• An online General Assembly in early November will decide participation rules for Eurovision 2026, the EBU confirmed.
• The EBU board notified all member broadcasters’ directors by letter about the binding vote.
• APA reported the letter cited an unprecedented diversity of opinion and outlined a one‑member‑one‑vote process because consensus was not possible.
• The EBU’s public statement did not explicitly mention Israel, despite the ongoing dispute over its participation.
• The 2026 contest is slated for Vienna after years of protests tied to the Gaza war and warnings of boycotts by some broadcasters.