Dutch state broadcaster pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing Gaza war

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What to know

  • According to AVROTROS Director-General Taco Zimmerman, "It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the Contest, undermining its neutral character."S1
  • It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.S2
  • Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, in protest at Israel's participation in the competition amid the war in Gaza.S3
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2mos Jpost

Dutch state broadcaster pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing Gaza war

According to AVROTROS Director-General Taco Zimmerman, "It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the Contest, undermining its neutral character."

2mos BBC

Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest

It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.

2mos Skynews

Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision 2027

Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, in protest at Israel's participation in the competition amid the war in Gaza.

Dutch state broadcaster pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing Gaza war

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What to know

  • According to AVROTROS Director-General Taco Zimmerman, "It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the Contest, undermining its neutral character."S1
  • It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.S2
  • Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, in protest at Israel's participation in the competition amid the war in Gaza.S3
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Sources · 3 citations

S1 Jpost 1 report · EN
S2 BBC 1 report · EN
S3 SkynewsLead 1 report · EN