Broadcasters walk away from Eurovision 2027 as Israel returns

Kenneth Glad•
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Music usually brings people together. Every year, millions gather around their screens to celebrate flashy outfits and catchy tunes. But right now, that harmonious picture is fracturing.

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The European Broadcasting Union just unveiled the lineup for the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria. Thirty-six countries will send acts to the massive event next May. For the first time ever, Canada will join the fun.

Some familiar faces will be missing from the stage. Broadcasters from the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, and Slovenia have officially withdrawn. Their absence points to a growing frustration with the event.

The core issue revolves around Israel. That nation is set to compete again, and several European broadcasters have cited the ongoing war in Gaza as their reason to walk away.

Testing the limits

Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS head Taco Zimmerman did not hold back. He said, “Culture unites, but not at any price. What has happened over the past year has tested the limits of what we can uphold,”