Dutch Broadcaster AvroTros to Boycott Eurovision 2027
- Dutch public broadcaster AvroTros will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in protest at Israel's participation.
- The broadcaster cited the ongoing war in Gaza as the basis for its decision to withdraw from the competition.
- Whether other national broadcasters or the contest's organisers will respond to the boycott remains unclear.
Dutch public broadcaster AvroTros has announced it will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing opposition to Israel's participation in the competition against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Gaza.
A formal stand over Israel's inclusion
AvroTros, the Netherlands' public broadcaster responsible for the country's Eurovision entries, confirmed it will not take part in next year's contest as a direct protest at Israel's continued presence in the competition. The decision reflects the broadcaster's stated position that Israel's involvement is untenable while the conflict in Gaza persists.
The announcement places AvroTros among cultural institutions that have taken a formal stance over Israel's participation in international events. Whether other national broadcasters will follow suit, or how the contest's organisers will respond, has not been established from available information. The intersection of political protest and major music competitions is a pattern not limited to Eurovision: the Grammy Awards have similarly confronted questions of boycott and representation in recent months.
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