Iceland will not compete in Eurovision 2026

Following a board meeting today, Icelandic broadcaster R Ú V have announced that Iceland will not be competing in Eurovision 2026. This news follows on from the Eurovision Broadcasting Union's explosive General Assembly on 4 December 2025, where the major story has been the confirmation that Israel will participate at Eurovision 2026 and the accompanying news that Ireland, Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain will not. A press release from the Icelandic broadcaster R Ú V said: "The Icelandic...