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Netherlands withdraws from 2027 Eurovision citing Israel sensitivities

Public broadcaster NPO cites sensitivities over Israel's participation, but the contest will still air on Dutch public channels.

Updated Oct 27, 2026 · 22:21 UTC2 reports

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NPO confirmed the Netherlands will not take part in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing sensitivities over Israel's participation.[Al Jazeera]
NPO executive chairman Jet de Ranitz said no broadcaster could be secured to send a Dutch artist, after hundreds of NPO employees opposed participation in a letter.[Associated Press]
NPO says the contest will still be broadcast on public channels, and Bulgaria will host the 2027 edition in Burgas.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]

NPO confirmed the Netherlands has withdrawn from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing sensitivities over Israel's participation.[Al Jazeera]
NPO decided to forgo participation in 2027 after consulting its board of broadcasters.[Al Jazeera]
Jet de Ranitz stated that NPO was unable to secure a broadcaster that would send a Dutch artist.[Associated Press]
Hundreds of NPO employees sent a letter opposing Dutch participation earlier this month.[Associated Press]
NPO will still broadcast the Eurovision event on public channels.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]
Bulgaria will host the next edition of Eurovision in Burgas after Darina Yotova, known as Dara, won this year's contest in Vienna.[Al Jazeera]

The reasons for withdrawal are NPO's own characterization; the supplied reporting includes no independent verification of the reasons cited.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]

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