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A majority of Icelandic broadcaster RÚV’s board has called for the country to continue its Eurovision boycott in 2027 if Israel is allowed to participate in the contest.
At a meeting on 30 September, six of the board’s nine members submitted a statement urging RÚV’s director to inform the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) of their position. The board also reiterated its call for Israel to be excluded from the competition.
The resolution follows a previous decision adopted by RÚV’s board in November 2025, calling on the EBU to exclude Israel. Board chairman Stefán Jón Hafstein confirmed to RÚV that the resolution remains in place, arguing that the situation has not changed as the EBU has yet to address its substance.
It remains unclear whether RÚV’s director has formally informed the EBU of the board’s latest position.
Iceland was among five countries that withdrew from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation, alongside Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia. The board’s latest statement signals that Iceland’s absence could extend to the 2027 edition, should Israel remain in the competition.
Iceland made its Eurovision debut in 1986 and has participated 37 times. The country’s best results remain two second-place finishes, achieved by Selma in 1999 with ‘All Out of Luck’ and Yohanna in 2009 with ‘Is It True?’. Despite never winning the contest, Iceland has qualified for the Grand Final 12 times since the introduction of the semi-finals in 2004.
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