Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands said Thursday they will withdraw from next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers voted to allow Israel to participate, deepening a growing rift w...

Eurovision is facing its most serious crisis in the history of the contest, experts have warned, as more countries consider joining Ireland, Spain, Netherlands and Slovenia in boycotting the event.

If Austria was to pull out, organisers the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) would have to find a new host before May, plunging the contest into chaos.