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September 24, 2026

The boycott is broken: The Netherlands will return to Eurovision

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The Netherlands boycotted Eurovision this year, in protest against Israel's participation.

Now it announces that it will return to the competition in 2027.

The decision was made after changes to Eurovision's rules.

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New rules were established regarding voting and hosting the competition.

Belgium also announced that it will participate in the next Eurovision. On the other hand, Ireland announced that it will boycott the competition again. In Spain, they have not yet decided whether to participate.

Eurovision 2027 will take place in Bulgaria. The semi-finals will be held on May 11 and 13, and the final will take place on May 15.