☘️ An update from Team Éirevision:

🇮🇪 News: RTÉ Director-General Kevin Bakhurst says there is “no reason at the moment” to reverse RTÉ’s decision to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest. Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, Bakhurst said "For us as a public service broadcaster, who believes in the importance of protecting journalists and believes in human rights, there's no reason at the moment to change our decision." He did add that RTÉ will “review it in the coming months.” #Eurovision

🇪🇸🇮🇪: Tune in and find out the result of the top 100 benidormfest songs live, hosted by our friends @bftop100 We are proud to support our Spanish friends who are celebrating their rich history of homegrown talent 💚 🗓️Countdown starts NOW! 📺(youtube.com/@carloslecegui) 💻Live stream with commentary from the team on the @ChicoToxico channel (youtube.com/@SoyChicoToxico) 📻 @lactual (90.1 FM) (streamingbarcelona.com/clien……)

News 🇮🇪: RTÉ has confirmed it never received a full breakdown of the 2025 voting information from the EBU and its voting partner after requesting the data. The broadcaster told RTÉ News it “had not received such a breakdown.” RTÉ alongside several other broadcasters raised concerns about the voting system following the 2025 contest. #Eurovision

RTÉ and other public service broadcasters in Slovenia and Spain will not show the Eurovision Song Contest this week as they boycott the event over Israel's participation. rte.ie/entertainment/2026/05…

The New York Times has investigated Israel's Eurovision campaign and the EBU's response. Findings include: 🔹2025 voting data was not fully investigated 🔸Broadcasters faced pressure from the EBU and Israeli diplomats 🔹EBU lawyers stated Israel could have been excluded in 2026

🇮🇪🇪🇸 : We are very proud to announce that once again we are joining forces with Spanish media and taking part in the largest collective ranking of Benidormfest EVER next week Congratulations to the amazing team behind @bftop100, we can’t wait! Make sure to tune in and you may even hear us try out some Spanish 😉 🗓️May 16 - 3pm Irish time 📻 @lactual (90.1 FM) (streamingbarcelona.com/clien……) 📺(youtube.com/@carloslecegui) 💻Live stream with commentary from the team on the @ChicoToxico channel (youtube.com/@SoyChicoToxico)

🇮🇪 RTÉ’s schedule for what would have been Eurovision week has been released. While there’s no major replacement for the contest, here’s the Eurovision-related programming taking the place of the semi-finals and final: Tuesday, 12 May
8:00pm – Reeling in the Years (1976: Red Hurley performs “When” for Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest, while Brotherhood of Man win for the UK with “Save Your Kisses for Me”) Thursday, 14 May
RTÉ One, 8:30pm – The End of the World With Beanz
(Martin is joined by Niamh Kavanagh as they travel to Norway to experience life as reindeer herders.) Saturday, 16 May
RTÉ2, 9:00pm – Father Ted
(Dougal gets overly excited about the “Eurosong” competition, prompting Ted to suggest they enter with a “borrowed” tune.) #Eurovision

🇮🇪 Eurovision legend Johnny Logan has revealed he turned down an invitation to appear at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, despite being asked four times by organizers. Speaking on Ireland AM, Logan said: “I was asked to be a guest on the Eurovision this year and I had to turn it down. I’ve been asked three times, four times to be involved with the Eurovision Song Contest, the actual show this year, and I’ve had to say no because of my support [for the boycott].” “I’m not anti-Semitic and I’m not pro Hamas or anything like this. Quite the opposite. I would like to say, this is my decision. I’m not telling other people what they should do. I’m not telling people don’t watch the Eurovision, don’t enjoy the Eurovision, or whatever. I just was asked to make my decision. My decision is to support the Irish government and the Irish television position on this.” #Eurovision

Big congratulations to Jesse Sludds - The winner of tonight’s Late Late Opening Act! 👏🤠 He’ll be opening for Shania Twain in Limerick in July, and the Late Late Country Special later this year ✨ #LateLate #OpeningAct

Reunited 💙 @RTELateLateShow

We’ve got your Eurosong fix sorted - get ready for The Late Late Show: Opening Act! 🤠 Five incredible artists are stepping up for the chance to open for the one & only Shania Twain this July and land a spot on the #LateLate Country Special! They are… 🎶 Paddy Treacy
🎵 Caitlin Mackin
🎤 Ryan Phoenix
✨ Midnight In Vegas
🎸 Jesse Sludds Don’t miss it - Live this Friday at 9:35pm on @RTEOne 🙌✨

Meet The #LateLate Show Opening Act FINALISTS 🤠✨ Competing for the chance to open for the one & only SHANIA TWAIN this July, PLUS a spot on The #LateLate Country Special, are… 🎶 Paddy Treacy 🎵 Caitlin Mackin 🎤 Ryan Phoenix ✨ Midnight In Vegas 🎸 Jesse Sludds The search for Ireland’s newest country music star is LIVE this Friday night from 9.35pm 🤩

Yeeeehawwww, @RTELateLateShow 🤠 We’re ready for Euroso… Opening Act this Friday 🎤

🇪🇸Benidormfest 2026 completed @rtve and local press have been beyond kind to us since we arrived ❤️ @eurorinconn were our Spanish angels guiding us everywhere with @euromovidas @escplus_es and many more @BenidormFestTVE is the place to be! ✈️Now back to Dublin