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Culture · 7 d ago

Junior Eurovision Song Contest stage, Madrid 2024

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The Netherlands will not return to Eurovision in 2027

“We have decided to take a step back for the time being.”

— Jet de Ranitz, chair of Dutch broadcaster NPO

The Netherlands, Iceland, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia boycotted the 2026 contest over Israel’s participation. Ireland will also sit out 2027.

May

15

Saturday

Burgas, Bulgaria

Eurovision 2027 takes place in Burgas, Bulgaria, on May 15.