Dutch broadcaster pulls out of Eurovision 2027
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced it will not take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, saying the event can "no longer be considered neutral" amid divisions surrounding the war in Gaza.
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- 24 Aug 2026, 08:32 UTC
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Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced it will not take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, saying the event can "no longer be considered neutral" amid divisions surrounding the war in Gaza.
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Dutch broadcaster pulls out of Eurovision 2027
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced it will not take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, saying the event can "no longer be considered neutral" amid divisions surrounding the war in Gaza.
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