Eurovision winner ineligible to host if involved in ‘armed conflict’
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- The Guardian Worldseen 12 Aug, 22:57headline rewritten
Broadcasters to be barred from Eurovision song contest if state involved in ‘armed conflict’Countries in ‘armed conflict’ barred from hosting Eurovision - PBS NewsHourseen 14 Aug, 02:19description edited
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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, a port city on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, organizers said Thursday. READ MORE: Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 'Bangaranga' It's the first time the music extravaganza is held in the Balkan country, which scored its first-ever victory in the contest in May, when Bulgarian singer Dara beat 24 other competitors with her infectious party anthem "Bangaranga." Bulgaria's public TV broadcaster...Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, a port city on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, organizers said Thursday.
- South China Morning Postseen 24 Aug, 16:25description edited
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The Netherlands will not participate in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, its broadcaster has said, adding that the event can “no longer be considered neutral” given divisions over the Gaza war. “It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the contest, undermining its neutral character. The Eurovision Song Contest has therefore become a platform for division,” said Taco Zimmerman, director general of AVROTROS, in a statement from the broadcaster on Monday. The...The Netherlands will not take part in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, its broadcaster has said, adding that the event can “no longer be considered neutral” given divisions over the Gaza war. “It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the contest, undermining its neutral character. The Eurovision Song Contest has therefore become a platform for division,” said Taco Zimmerman, director general of AVROTROS in a statement from the broadcaster on Monday. The...
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Wed, 12 August 2026
19 reports- El País (Spain)16:01first to report
La revisión anual del certamen realizada por su organizador, la UER, ha aprobado una serie de modificaciones de sus normas, que se aplicarán a partir de 2027
- standard.co.uk16:34
The European Broadcasting Union has announced the changes following an annual review of the song contest.
- i24news.tv16:39
The European Broadcasting Union is tightening its rules ahead of 2027 and will be able to deny a winning country the right to host the contest “for security or geopolitical reasons”
- Google News - Europe query16:41
Eurovision rule change: Is Europe preparing in advance for the possibility of an Israeli victory? i24NEWS
- ANSA (Italy)16:42
La decisione dopo le polemiche dell'ultima edizione con il boicottaggio di cinque nazioni
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:54
NOVA pravila Eurosonga mogla bi utjecati na Izrael i Ukrajinu.
- Die Zeit (Germany)17:14
Künftig soll ein Siegerland nur Gastgeber des Eurovision Song Contest werden, wenn es eine stabile Sicherheitslage hat. Zudem wurde das Mindestalter für Künstler erhöht.
- 24sata (Croatia)17:20
Europska radiodifuzijska unija (EBU) priopćila je da su pravila izmijenjena nakon povratnih informacija televizijskih kuća koje sudjeluju na natjecanju te da će nova pravila pružiti veću jasnoću izvođačima
- France Info (France)17:23
Cette évolution du règlement du concours intervient alors qu'Israël a failli remporter le télécrochet ces deux dernières années, terminant à chaque fois à la deuxième place.
- Politico Europe17:23
New rule comes amid controversy over Israel's continued participation in Europe's glitzy song contest.
- Le Monde English17:26
The organizers of the song contest did not mention any country by name, but Israel came close to winning the competition in both 2025 and 2026, ultimately finishing second on each occasion. The organizers also announced an increase in the minimum age of competitors.
- tportal (Croatia)17:52
Organizatori Eurosonga objavili su da su za 2027. promijenili pravila prema kojima televizijska kuća pobjedničke zemlje „automatski neće imati pravo biti domaćin“ ako je njezina država uključena u „oružani sukob“ ili „osjetljivu geopolitičku situaciju“.
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- N1 Info (Croatia)12 Aug, 18:35their copy
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)12 Aug, 18:58their copy
- Der Spiegel (Germany)18:18
Wer den Eurovision Song Contest gewinnt, darf im nächsten Jahr die große Party zu sich ins Land holen. Mit einer neuen Regelung hält der Ausrichter es sich ab sofort offen, bestimmte Länder als Gastgeber auszuschließen.
- The Guardian World18:20edited after publishing
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Broadcasters to be barred from Eurovision song contest if state involved in ‘armed conflict’Organisers says new rule will ensure contest provides ‘safe and welcoming environment’ for participants Broadcasters will no longer be eligible to host the Eurovision song contest if their state is involved in an “armed conflict” or “sensitive geopolitical situation”. Eurovision is traditionally hosted by the previous year’s winner’s broadcaster, with next year’s show due to take place in Bulgaria after the singer Dara’s victory for the country in May. Continue reading...
- DW Top Stories18:53
A Eurovision victory will no longer guarantee hosting rights if war or a wider security crisis affects the winning country. The change could have particular significance for recent high-flyers Ukraine and Israel.
- Libération (France)19:16
«Le diffuseur lauréat sera automatiquement inéligible pour accueillir le concours si un conflit armé, une situation géopolitique sensible ou toute autre situation» affecte la sécurité de son territoire, ont annoncé les organisateurs ce mercredi 12 août. Tous les artistes devront aussi être désormais âgés d’au moins 18 ans.
- South China Morning Post19:26
Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced rule changes on Wednesday excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition and increasing the minimum age of competitors. While they did not mention any country by name, Israel, which has been at war in Gaza since 2023, came close to winning the competition in both 2025 and 2026, ultimately finishing second on each occasion. Under the old rules, the winning country normally hosts the following year’s competition. Under the...
- RMF24 (Poland)19:51
Eurowizja zmienia zasady. Geopolityka wkracza na scenę
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:00
Starting next year, armed conflict, geopolitical tensions, or instability can make a winning broadcaster ineligible to host the contest
Thu, 13 August 2026
22 reports- irishtimes.com05:29
Ireland among five countries to boycott song contest after organisers declined to exclude Israel
- georgiatoday.ge07:17
The BBC reports that Eurovision organizers have updated the contest’s rules, stating that a country involved in an armed conflict
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)07:51
L’Eurovision Song Contest cambia le regole: dal 2027 i Paesi in guerra non potranno più ospitare la manifestazione. “Il regolamento del concorso stabilisce ora che l’emittente vincitrice sarà automaticamente ineleggibile a ospitare il Concorso qualora un conflitto armato, una situazione geopolitica delicata o qualsiasi altra circostanza influisca in modo sostanziale sulla sicurezza, sull’incolumità o sulla […] L'articolo Eurovision cambia le regole: i Paesi in guerra non potranno più ospitare...
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:23
- ABC (Spain)08:38
El festival de Eurovisión ya tiene sede para 2027. Burgas, ciudad del este de Bulgaria, a orillas del Mar Negro, será el enclave que acoja el certamen musical europeo después de que este país se hiciera con la victoria en la última edición.«La Unión Europea de Radiodifusión (UER) y la Televisión Nacional Búlgara (BNT) se complacen en anunciar que Burgas ha sido seleccionada para albergar la 71.ª edición del Festival de Eurovisión en mayo de 2027», declaran en un comunicado emitido este jueves...
- RMF24 (Poland)08:40
W tym mieście odbędzie się przyszłoroczny finał Eurowizji
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)08:51
Ed eccola, la città che ospiterà l’Eurovision Song Contest 2027. L’Unione Europea di Radiodiffusione (EBU) e la televisione nazionale bulgara (BNT) hanno rivelato che la kermesse si terrà a Burgas. Le date da segnare sul calendario sono l’11 e il 13 maggio per le due semifinali, il 15 per la finalissima. A fare da cornice […] L'articolo Eurovision Song Contest 2027 si terrà a Burgas: “Scelta per la capacità ricettiva, i trasporti e la connettività internazionale” proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)09:04
Als die Bulgarin Dara im Mai den Eurovision Song Contest gewann, rechneten fast alle damit, dass der Wettbewerb 2027 in Sofia stattfindet. Nun die Überraschung: Der ESC-Tross reist in die viertgrößte Stadt des Landes.
- Polsat News (Poland)09:17
Organizatorzy Eurowizji wprowadzili do regulaminu zapis, który stwierdza, że jeśli zwycięski kraj jest zaangażowany w wojnę, dyskwalifikuje go to z możliwości organizacji konkursu w kolejnym roku. Jak wskazują zachodnie media, to reakcja na udział w wydarzeniu Izraela, który już drugi raz z rzędu pojawia się na podium w show.
- Le Monde (France)09:29
Les demi-finales auront lieu les mardi 11 et jeudi 13 mai, et la finale aura lieu le samedi 15 mai 2027.
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- France Info (France)13 Aug, 09:19their copy
- Libération (France)09:36
Le pays des Balkans a remporté l’édition 2026 après la victoire de l’artiste DARA avec le titre «Bangaranga». La finale aura lieu le 15 mai 2027 dans un stade qui peut accueillir 15 000 personnes.
- ABC News (Australia)10:28
Burgas, a Black Sea city in Bulgaria, has been chosen to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's competition.
- Al Jazeera English10:41
Israel, which hosted the contest in 2019, will no longer be allowed to do so - but can still compete, protesters say.
- BBC News World11:10
The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.
- Index.hr (Croatia)11:23
NATJECANJE će se održati u Areni Burgas, čiju su izgradnju pratile kontroverze, kašnjenja i optužbe za korupciju.
- 24sata (Croatia)11:56
Polufinalne večeri na rasporedu su 11. i 13. svibnja, dok će se veliko finale održati 15. svibnja
- El País (Spain)12:21
La UER, organizadora del certamen, ha anunciado este jueves que esta urbe de unos 200.000 habitantes se ha impuesto a Sofía como el lugar que acogerá las semifinales y la final a mediados de mayo del año que viene
- iDNES (Czechia)12:36
Příští ročník mezinárodní písňové soutěže Eurovize se uskuteční v bulharském letovisku Burgas ve dnech 11., 13. a 15. května 2027. Bulharsko bude příští rok hostit semifinále a finále této soutěže, neboť letošní ročník vyhrála tamní zpěvačka Dara.
- Die Zeit (Germany)14:15
Maritimes Flair statt Metropole: Das Finale des ESC wird im kommenden Jahr nicht in Bulgariens Hauptstadt Sofia, sondern in der Touristenhochburg Burgas ausgetragen.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)14:30
Danas je objavljen grad u kojem će se održati Eurosong sljedeće godine, a vijest je odmah pokrenula lavinu interesa među obožavateljima diljem Europe. Domaćin 71. izdanja najvećeg europskog glazbenog natjecanja bit će bugarski crnomorski grad Burgas, no oni koji su odmah krenuli provjeravati koliko...
- Vecernji list (Croatia)14:30
Burgas će tijekom svibnja ugostiti brojne umjetnike, delegacije, obožavatelje i novinare iz cijelog svijeta. Inače, natjecanje će se održati u utorak 11. svibnja, četvrtak 13. svibnja i subotu 15. svibnja 2027. i to u najnovijem bugarskom sportskom i zabavnom prostoru, Areni Burgas, koja je otvorena 2023. godine
- PBS NewsHour22:37edited after publishing
Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, a port city on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, organizers said Thursday.
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- japantoday.com13 Aug, 22:45their copy
Sat, 15 August 2026
2 reports- tportal (Croatia)12:51
Odmah nakon objave informacije da će Burgas, crnomorski grad na istoku Bugarske, biti domaćin natjecanja za Pjesmu Eurovizije 2027. započeo je žestoki politički obračun u kojemu se ne biraju riječi
- 24sata (Croatia)12:57
Propusti u glasanju i percepcija da se rezultatima može manipulirati doveli su do erozije povjerenja, zbog čega je pet zemalja - Španjolska, Nizozemska, Island, Irska i Slovenija - odustalo od sudjelovanja.
Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports- iRozhlas (Czechia)08:01Eurovize mění svá pravidla, reaguje tak na kritiku účasti Izraele. Nově se také bude účastnit Kanada
Populární hudební soutěž Eurovize mění svá pravidla. Organizátoři z Evropské vysílací unie tvrdí, že chtějí vyjít vstříc části zemí, které si na podobu téhle podívané dlouhodobě stěžují. Diskuse o budoucnosti Eurovize se vyostřila letos, když ji kvůli účasti Izraele bojkotovala pětice zemí.
- ČT24 (Czechia)13:59
Ostrov svaté Anastázie by se mohl stát jedním z hlavních dějišť Eurovize 2027 v Burgasu. Jediný obydlený ostrov v Bulharsku se připravuje na účinkující i další hosty. Konat by se tam mohly tvůrčí dílny, setkání zaměřená na psaní písní nebo speciální večírek.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- eurovoix.com06:30
Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna are all planning to embrace the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, as the contest takes place in Burgas.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- eurovoix.com12:51
The application window period to submit an entry and represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2027 opened today at 10:00 CEST.
Mon, 24 August 2026
16 reports- DW Top Stories08:43
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The Netherlands will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria, the state broadcaster has said, citing divisions over the situation in Gaza. It's the second time the country is boycotting the event.
- DW Top Stories08:43
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The Netherlands will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria, the state broadcaster has said, citing divisions over the situation in Gaza.
- Libération (France)09:02
Malgré des changements de règles, le diffuseur néerlandais a annoncé se retirer de la compétition ce lundi 24 août pour la deuxième année consécutive, dénonçant son manque de «neutralité» et «d’indépendance» en raison de la participation d’Israël.
- South China Morning Post09:30edited after publishing
The Netherlands will not take part in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, its broadcaster has said, adding that the event can “no longer be considered neutral” given divisions over the Gaza war. “It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the contest, undermining its neutral character. The Eurovision Song Contest has therefore become a platform for division,” said Taco Zimmerman, director general of AVROTROS in a statement from the broadcaster on Monday. The...
- La Repubblica (Italy)09:38Eurovision 2027, l’Olanda non parteciperà: “L’evento non è più neutrale, è una piattaforma divisiva”
Alla base della decisione la situazione di Gaza: “I recenti cambiamenti dell’Ebu non garantiscono il carattere neutrale della manifestazione”
- France Info (France)09:41
L'édition 2027 du concours européen de la chanson se déboulera le 15 mai en Bulgarie, suite à la victoire cette année de la chanteuse bulgare Darina Yotova,
- ABC (Spain)09:48
Países Bajos anunció este lunes que no participará en el Festival de Eurovisión del próximo año por considerar que el evento «ya no puede considerarse neutral», dadas las divisiones en torno a la guerra en Gaza.«Es innegable que los conflictos internacionales afectan cada vez más al Festival, socavando su carácter neutral . El Festival de Eurovisión se ha convertido por tanto en una plataforma de división», declaró Taco Zimmerman, director general de AVROTROS, en un comunicado de esa cadena...
- Die Zeit (Germany)10:01
In diesem Jahr waren sie nicht dabei. Und auch für 2027 sagen die Niederlande ihre Teilnahme am ESC ab. Der Wettbewerb sei zu einer »Plattform für Spaltung« geworden.
- Index.hr (Croatia)10:07
NIZOZEMSKA neće sudjelovati na Eurosongu 2027. jer smatraju da natjecanje više nije neutralno.
- RMF24 (Poland)10:14
Ten kraj bojkotuje konkurs Eurowizji. Nadawca ogłosił decyzję
- Al Jazeera English10:42
AVROTROS says escalating international conflicts are undermining the event's neutrality and fuelling divisions.
- 24sata (Croatia)10:48
Nizozemska, Island, Španjolska, Irska i Slovenija povukle su se iz natjecanja, dok su posljednje tri zemlje odbile i emitirati sam prijenos Eurosonga.
- iDNES (Czechia)11:38
Nizozemsko se nezúčastní příštího ročníku pěvecké soutěže Eurovize, uvedla v pondělí nizozemská rozhlasová a televizní společnost AVROTROS. Podle ní již nelze považovat soutěž za neutrální, informovala agentura AFP. Příští ročník se uskuteční v květnu 2027 v bulharském letovisku Burgas.
- tportal (Croatia)12:10
Nizozemska neće sudjelovati na sljedećem Eurosongu 2027. godine, objavila je u ponedjeljak nizozemska nacionalna televizija AVROTROS. Kao ključni razlog naveli su da se najveće svjetsko glazbeno natjecanje više ne može smatrati neutralnim zbog dubokih podjela i utjecaja rata u Gazi
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:27
Dutch broadcaster cites Gaza suffering, press restrictions as factors contributing to deepening Eurovision divisions
- standard.co.uk16:27
Dutch public service broadcaster Avrotros appeared to blame Israel’s continued participation in the event for the decision.
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- westmeathindependent.ie24 Aug, 15:30their copy
Tue, 25 August 2026
2 reports- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)08:03
Un annuncio pubblicato sui canali social dell’emittente Avrotros. Il messaggio, chiaro ed esplicito. Per il secondo anno consecutivo, i Paesi Bassi boicotteranno l’Eurovision Song Contest,in programma a Burgas (Bulgaria) dall’11 al 15 maggio 2027. “L’evento non è più neutrale, dal momento che uno dei Paesi partecipanti è ancora coinvolto in un conflitto militare su vasta […] L'articolo “L’evento non è più neutrale, le tensioni in Medio Oriente hanno provocato forte divisione”: i Paesi Bassi...
- erkansaka.net08:26
The Netherlands withdraws from Eurovision 2027, citing concerns over Israel, Gaza, political neutrality, and the contest’s growing divisions.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- esctoday.com16:51
Eurovision 2026 news: TVP, the Polish national broadcaster, has confirmed that Poland will compete at the forthcoming 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria.
Tue, 1 September 2026
2 reports- esctoday.com05:57
Eurovision 2026 news: SBS, the Australian national broadcaster, has confirmed that Australia will participate at the forthcoming 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria. Thus
- esctoday.com06:46
Austria's ORF has opened submissions for Eurovision 2027, with artists and songs of all genres welcome until September 18th, as the contest heads to Burgas, Bulgaria.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- eurovoix.com17:28
Hungary could be set to return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after seven years absent from the competition.