Dutch Broadcaster Confirms Boycott of Eurovision 2027 Over Israeli Participation
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Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS confirmed it will boycott Eurovision 2027 due to Israel's participation, citing geopolitical tensions and contest neutrality concerns. The final decision on Dutch participation rests with NPO, which could assign another broadcaster. The Netherlands last competed in 2025 and has a long Eurovision history.
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- Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS confirms boycott of Eurovision 2027 over Israel's participation.
- AVROTROS cites loss of contest neutrality and ongoing Middle East conflict as reasons.
- New EBU rules on hosting during conflicts deemed insufficient by AVROTROS.
- NPO, the Dutch public broadcasting association, holds final say on Netherlands' Eurovision involvement.
- Netherlands last competed in 2025, finishing 12th with Claude's "C’est La Vie."
- The country has participated since 1956 and won Eurovision five times, most recently in 2019.
The Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS announced it will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas, continuing its protest against Israel's participation. This decision comes despite recent reports suggesting the Netherlands might return to the competition. AVROTROS stated that Eurovision no longer aligns with its values of reliability, independence, and humanity, citing ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the involvement of a country engaged in a broad military conflict.
The broadcaster criticized the European Broadcasting Union's new rules that prevent countries in geopolitical or military crises from hosting Eurovision, saying the regulations do not restore the contest's neutrality or independence. Although AVROTROS refuses to participate, the final decision on the Netherlands' involvement lies with NPO, the Dutch public broadcasting association, which could assign another broadcaster to represent the country.
The Netherlands last competed in Eurovision 2025 in Basel with Claude performing "C’est La Vie," finishing 12th with 175 points. The country has a long Eurovision history, being one of the seven founding participants in 1956 and winning five times, most recently in 2019 with Duncan Laurence's "Arcade."
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