### [2026-10-27](/feed/2026/10/27/index.md)

##### Eurovision Song Contest 2027
# Netherlands Public Broadcasting (NPO) withdraws the Netherlands from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over concerns about Israel's participation, after AVROTROS withdrew in August and NPO failed to find another broadcaster. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-eurovision-song-festival-dutch-27ee0f300f9cd0ca4a4844b51865bd95)

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