Greg Jenner

Eurovision is always a big moment in Iceland's TV calendar.

The majority of its population consistently tunes in to the annual grand final, even when their entries, including this year's by pop duo Vibe, don't deliver the point.

It puts into sharp focus the Icelandic state broadcaster's decision to boycott next year's contest.

In a statement, RUV said the participation of the Israeli national broadcaster had created disunity among both members of the European Broadcasting Union and the general public.

Israel's presence at Eurovision has been an increasing source of tension because of the war in Gaza and concerns about the voting and campaigning processes, including accusations that Israel's government tried to influence the public vote at this year's event.

Early this month, broadcasters, including the BBC, attended an EBU meeting where they were asked to back new rules intended to discourage governments and third parties from organising such campaigns.

BBC News understands that voting to accept those measures was tied to a clause whereby members agreed not to proceed with a vote on Israel's participation.

As a result, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands announced their withdrawal.

Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in the Austrian capital, Vienna.

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Hello and welcome to You're Dead to Me, the Radio 4 comedy podcast that takes history seriously. My name is Greg Jenner and I'm a public historian, author and broadcaster. And today we are strapping on our sturdiest walking boots and hiking across America to learn about renowned 19th century abolitionist, orator and civil rights activist Sojourner Truth.

Hello and welcome to You're Dead to Me, the Radio 4 comedy podcast that takes history seriously. My name is Greg Jenner and I'm a public historian, author and broadcaster. And today we are strapping on our sturdiest walking boots and hiking across America to learn about renowned 19th century abolitionist, orator and civil rights activist Sojourner Truth.

And to help us, we have two very special guests. in History Corner. She's an assistant professor in African-American history at Cornell University. Her research focuses on black and indigenous histories, including the history of racial formation and identity in America. And you might remember her from our previous episodes of this show about Harriet Tubman and Josephine Baker.