Dutch public broadcaster to boycott ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision
Summary
The Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS will not take part in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. They said the contest is no longer neutral because of conflicts related to the war in Gaza and has become a source of division.Key Facts
- AVROTROS, the Dutch public broadcaster, announced on Monday that it will boycott Eurovision 2027.
- The decision is due to international conflicts affecting the event and its loss of neutrality.
- Eurovision organizers said countries involved in armed conflict cannot host the contest.
- The Dutch broadcaster feels these rules do not restore Eurovision’s neutral reputation.
- Israel finished second in both the 2025 and 2026 contests.
- Eurovision 2027 will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, the first time the country will host.
- This year, Eurovision had 131 million viewers, down by 35 million from last year due to some countries boycotting over Israel’s participation.
- Besides the Netherlands, Iceland, Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia also boycotted or refused to broadcast the contest this year.
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