Netherlands ends Eurovision boycott and plans 2027 return

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 12:39 · Archive

The Netherlands will return to Eurovision in 2027 after boycotting over Israel's involvement.

The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, ending its boycott over Israel's participation in the competition. The country's national broadcaster Avrotros had withdrawn from Eurovision in protest at Israel being invited to compete, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict. The 2027 contest will be held in Bulgaria.

How it is being reported

• Netherlands to return to Eurovision as it drops boycott over Israel participationThe Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after abandoning a boycott over Israel's participation.Sky News · 23 Sept, 19:52
• Netherlands to return to Eurovision after 2026 boycottThe country did not participate in this year's contest but will return next year in Bulgaria.BBC News · 23 Sept, 18:17
• The Netherlands Will Return To Eurovision Next Year After 2026 BoycottThe Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after all, it has been revealed. Earlier this year, The Netherlands’ national broadcaster Avrotros announced it was withdrawing from Eurovision in protest over Israel’s involvement, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Claude represented The Netherlands at Eurovision in 2025 When it was confirmed that Israel was once again being invited to compete in next year’s song contest, Avrotros said that, for the second year running, it would not be participating, indicating that the country would not be involved . However…HuffPost UK · 23 Sept, 14:42

In this story: The Netherlands · Avrotros · Israel · Eurovision Song Contest · Bulgaria

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