The Netherlands says it will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria. The Dutch state broadcaster publicly announces the decision, describing the contest as no longer neutral and pointing to divisions connected to the situation in Gaza.
The broadcaster frames the move as a response to political and public disagreements around how the event is handled amid the Gaza war. Outlets report the decision as a boycott rather than a withdrawal after selection, and note it is not the first time the Netherlands has stepped away from Eurovision. While the reporting centers on the neutrality argument and Gaza-related controversy, the outlets do not provide additional details on alternative actions, such as eligibility for future contests.
Across sources, the common points are that the Netherlands will miss the 2027 contest in Bulgaria, the rationale involves whether Eurovision can be considered neutral, and the broadcaster links that judgement to divisions over Gaza. They also agree the boycott is only the second such instance for the Netherlands.
