Iceland to Wait Until Autumn to Confirm Eurovision 2026 Participation

In an exclusive chat with ESCSpot, Eva Georgs Ásudóttir, the programming director of Iceland’s broadcaster RÚV, revealed that the decision on whether Iceland will take part in Eurovision 2026 will be revealed in autumn. Yes, a confirmed “maybe” via a reliable source, not just late-night Eurovision chatter

It’s not the staging… it’s the politics

While other countries are already sketching out pyro budgets, Iceland is stuck in the diplomatic waiting room. The broadcaster is keeping one cautious eye on the EBU and the other on the ongoing debate over Israel’s participation.
It’s not the first time RÚV has pulled the brakes — in 2024, they didn’t officially say “ja” until 11 March, after months of political wrangling.

The Icelandic waiting game

So, will Iceland join Austria in 2026 or will they ghost the party? Eva isn’t saying — at least not until the leaves start falling and Reykjavík cafés start swapping iced lattes for hot chocolate.
Until then, consider Iceland the mysterious guest who hasn’t RSVP’d but might turn up in a jaw-dropping outfit.

Source: ESCSpot