In a statement, RTÉ said that "it is RTÉ's position that Ireland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, if the participation of Israel goes ahead, and the final decision regarding Ireland's participation will be made once the EBU's decision is made."

The American actor is basing the project on his Netflix movie, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga.

It comes after the EBU said it would review the competition after some delegations ‘didn’t respect the spirit of the rules’ during the contest.