SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, have made participation conditional, ahead of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna.

SVT have declared they will not withdraw if Israel participates at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna, however they have set out conditions before Swedish participation takes place. Anne Lagercrantz, CEO of SVT, had the following to say:

“Many people want to know where SVT stands. SVT is independent – ​​that is one of our cornerstones. We do not take a political position. It is we and no one else who make decisions about our participation in Eurovision and the choices we make are not interpreted as a position for or against any other country’s public service broadcaster or for or against any other country’s participation.

We understand that many people want an immediate answer to what SVT will do and there are many opinions about what is the right path. SVT’s participation is conditional on the basic conditions being in place. We will therefore spend time listening to the EBU and other members. It is to show respect for both a difficult issue and a beautiful idea of ​​a cultural arena that wants to unite people through music.”

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix