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Spain becomes 3rd country to confirm Eurovision exit if Israel remains. (www.thejournal.ie)

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[–] zaknenou@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

who are the other two ?

[–] dangrousperson@feddit.org 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Ireland and Netherlands

[–] zaknenou@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Didn't expect the Netherlands

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They were kicked out of the finals 2 years ago after a smear campaign from the Israeli broadcaster. They absolutely have an axe to grind

[–] dangrousperson@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

didn't know that either, makes sense

[–] ViaGetty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Damn, Eurovision goes hard

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Its about the only way EU countries can "battle" each other without starting WW3

[–] lemming741@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The head of Slovenia’s national broadcaster has also said the country, a regular participant in Eurovision, would likely withdraw if Israel participates. Similar comments have been made by the head of Iceland’s national broadcaster.

[–] dangrousperson@feddit.org 8 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, but they haven't confirmed it, its only 'likely'.

The second paragraph says who the other two confirmations are: "The move follows similar statements last week by RTÉ and the Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS. "

RTÉ is the Irish Public Broadcaster.

So Ireland and the Netherlands