Netherlands to return to Eurovision in 2027 with new public broadcaster
THE HAGUE, Sept 24 — The Netherlands will participate in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after all, as i...
The Netherlands has decided to return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, following a public broadcaster's commitment to replace AVROTROS, which withdrew due to the Gaza conflict. The Dutch national public broadcaster (NPO) confirmed it would once again involve a Dutch participant in this year's contest. The EBU, the organization that runs Eurovision, has since implemented changes to address the event's neutrality concerns.
In August, AVROTROS withdrew from the contest, citing the inability to maintain neutrality amid the ongoing Gaza war. The NPO has urged the EBU to emphasize Eurovision's role in uniting Europe. The upcoming contest, scheduled for May 15 in Bulgaria, will mark Bulgaria's first time hosting the event, following the victory of Bulgarian singer Darina Yotova, also known as Dara, who won this year's contest in Vienna with Bangaranga.
Since its inception in 1955, Eurovision has grown into the world's most significant live televised music event, spawning worldwide fame for artists like ABBA, Celine Dion, Cliff Richard, and Olivia Newton-John.
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