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The Netherlands will not participate in the 'no longer neutral' 2027 Eurovision Song Contest

Deutsche Welle Monday 24 August 2026, 08:43 UTC 1 min read
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Dutch pull out of 'no longer neutral' Eurovision August 24, 2026Advertisement Dutch state broadcaster Avrotros said on Monday that the Netherlands will not be taking part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest. The event can "no longer be considered neutral," given divisions over the war in Gaza, it said. Avrotros Director-General Taco Zimmerman said international conflicts were increasingly affecting the contest and "undermining its neutral character."

Dutch pull out of 'no longer neutral' Eurovision August 24, 2026Advertisement Dutch state broadcaster Avrotros said on Monday that the Netherlands will not be taking part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest. The event can "no longer be considered neutral," given divisions over the war in Gaza, it said. Avrotros Director-General Taco Zimmerman said international conflicts were increasingly affecting the contest and "undermining its neutral character." More to come...
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