Eurovision winner ineligible to host if involved in ‘armed conflict’

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1. Wed, 12 August 2026

   19 reports
   • El País (Spain)16:01first to report
     Eurovisión pone otra traba a Israel: el nuevo reglamento impide que países en conflicto armado sean anfitriones del festival

     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
     Eurovision winner ineligible to host if involved in ‘armed conflict’

     The European Broadcasting Union has announced the changes following an annual review of the song contest.

   • i24news.tv16:39
     Eurovision rule change: Is Europe preparing in advance for the possibility of an Israeli victory? - i24NEWS

     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

     Eurovision rule change: Is Europe preparing in advance for the possibility of an Israeli victory? i24NEWS

   • ANSA (Italy)16:42
     Eurovision: i Paesi in guerra non potranno più ospitare la competizione

     La decisione dopo le polemiche dell'ultima edizione con il boicottaggio di cinque nazioni

   • Index.hr (Croatia)16:54
     Eurosong mijenja pravila nakon kontroverzi: Pobjednik može ostati bez domaćinstva

     NOVA pravila Eurosonga mogla bi utjecati na Izrael i Ukrajinu.

   • Die Zeit (Germany)17:14
     Eurovision Song Contest: Gastgeber eines ESC darf künftig kein Konflikt-Land mehr sein

     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
     Eurosong nakon kontroverzi oko Izraela pooštrio pravila: Evo što se mijenja iduće godine...

     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
     L'Eurovision annonce que les pays en guerre ne pourront plus accueillir le concours à l'avenir

     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
     Eurovision bars countries at war or in ‘sensitive geopolitical situations’ from hosting

     New rule comes amid controversy over Israel's continued participation in Europe's glitzy song contest.

   • Le Monde English17:26
     Eurovision to exclude countries at war from hosting contest

     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
     Nova pravila: Tko ratuje, a pobijedi na Eurosongu, neće moći biti domaćin

     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“.

     2 reprints

     • N1 Info (Croatia)12 Aug, 18:35their copy
     • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)12 Aug, 18:58their copy
   • Der Spiegel (Germany)18:18
     Eurovision Song Contest: Ausrichter kann Siegerländer als Gastgeber ausschließen

     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
     Countries in ‘armed conflict’ barred from hosting Eurovision

     previouslyBroadcasters 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
     Eurovision bars countries at war from hosting

     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
     Eurovision : les pays en guerre ne pourront plus accueillir le concours à l’avenir

     «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 to bar countries at war from hosting

     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

     Eurowizja zmienia zasady. Geopolityka wkracza na scenę

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:00
     Under new rules, countries affected by war will not be able to host Eurovision

     Starting next year, armed conflict, geopolitical tensions, or instability can make a winning broadcaster ineligible to host the contest

2. Thu, 13 August 2026

   22 reports
   • irishtimes.com05:29
     Countries in ‘armed conflict’ to be barred from hosting Eurovision

     Ireland among five countries to boycott song contest after organisers declined to exclude Israel

   • georgiatoday.ge07:17
     Eurovision changes: Countries at war cannot host

     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
     Eurovision cambia le regole: i Paesi in guerra non potranno più ospitare la manifestazione

     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
     Musikwettbewerb: ESC 2027 findet in Bulgariens Touristenhochburg Burgas statt
   • ABC (Spain)08:38
     La ciudad búlgara de Burgas acogerá el festival de Eurovisión 2027

     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

     W tym mieście odbędzie się przyszłoroczny finał Eurowizji

   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)08:51
     Eurovision Song Contest 2027 si terrà a Burgas: “Scelta per la capacità ricettiva, i trasporti e la connettività internazionale”

     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
     Eurovision Song Contest 2027: Burgas ist die nächste ESC-Gastgeberstadt

     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
     Eurowizja wprowadza nowe zasady. Reakcja na sukcesy Izraela

     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
     Eurovision 2027 : la ville de Bourgas, en Bulgarie, sélectionnée pour accueillir la 71ᵉ édition

     Les demi-finales auront lieu les mardi 11 et jeudi 13 mai, et la finale aura lieu le samedi 15 mai 2027.

     1 reprint

     • France Info (France)13 Aug, 09:19their copy
   • Libération (France)09:36
     Eurovision : la ville bulgare de Bourgas sélectionnée pour accueillir le concours en 2027

     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
     Bulgarian coastal city Burgas to host Eurovision 2027

     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
     Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means

     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
     Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria

     The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)11:23
     Odabran je grad domaćin Eurosonga 2027., poznati su i datumi

     NATJECANJE će se održati u Areni Burgas, čiju su izgradnju pratile kontroverze, kašnjenja i optužbe za korupciju.

   • 24sata (Croatia)11:56
     Odabrali su grad i datume Eurosonga 2027.: Ipak neće biti u glavnom gradu Bugarske

     Polufinalne večeri na rasporedu su 11. i 13. svibnja, dok će se veliko finale održati 15. svibnja

   • El País (Spain)12:21
     La ciudad búlgara de Burgas será la sede de Eurovisión 2027

     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
     Poprvé v Bulharsku. Eurovize 2027 se bude konat v Burgasu s upravenými pravidly

     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
     Eurovision Song Contest 2027: ESC-Finale 2027 findet in Bulgariens Touristenhochburg Burgas statt

     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
     Eurosong 2027. stiže u Burgas, a onda je uslijedio šok: na Bookingu samo 17 slobodnih smještaja! Cijene - boli glava!

     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
     Otkriveno u kojem gradu će se održati Eurovizija: Ističe se po svojim prekrasnim plažama, ali i bogatom kulturnom životu

     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
     The 71st Eurovision contest will take place in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas

     Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, a port city on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, organizers said Thursday.

     1 reprint

     • japantoday.com13 Aug, 22:45their copy
3. Sat, 15 August 2026

   2 reports
   • tportal (Croatia)12:51
     Krkljanac, smeće i 'površina Marsa': Izbio žestoki politički rat oko domaćinstva Eurosonga

     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
     EBU-u prekipjelo: Mijenjaju se pravila glasanja na Eurosongu?

     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.

4. Mon, 17 August 2026

   2 reports
   • iRozhlas (Czechia)08:01
     Eurovize 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
     Bulharský ostrov svaté Anastázie se připravuje na hosty Eurovize 2027

     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.

5. Wed, 19 August 2026

   1 report
   • eurovoix.com06:30
     🇧🇬 Eurovision 2027: Sofia, Plovdiv & Varna Planning Events to Mark the Contest

     Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna are all planning to embrace the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, as the contest takes place in Burgas.

6. Thu, 20 August 2026

   1 report
   • eurovoix.com12:51
     🇨🇭 Switzerland: Submission Window for Eurovision 2027 Has Opened

     The application window period to submit an entry and represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2027 opened today at 10:00 CEST.

7. Mon, 24 August 2026

   16 reports
   • DW Top Stories08:43
     The Netherlands will not participate in the 'no longer neutral' 2027 Eurovision Song Contest

     URL changednow www.dw.com/en/netherlands-eurovision-boycott-israel-gaza/a-78482430?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

     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.

   • DW Top Stories08:43
     Dutch pull out of 'no longer neutral' Eurovision

     URL changednow www.dw.com/en/netherlands-eurovision-boycott-israel-gaza/a-78482430?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

     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.

   • Libération (France)09:02
     Eurovision 2027 : les Pays-Bas boycotteront de nouveau le concours, qu’ils ne jugent «plus neutre»

     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
     Netherlands withdraws from ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision

     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)09:38
     Eurovision 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
     Les Pays-Bas absents de la prochaine édition de l'Eurovision jugeant le concours pas assez "neutre"

     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 anuncia que no participará de nuevo en Eurovisión por la presencia de Israel

     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
     Eurovision Song Contest: Niederlande wollen auch am ESC 2027 nicht teilnehmen

     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 se povlači s Eurosonga 2027.: "Natjecanje više nije neutralno"

     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

     Ten kraj bojkotuje konkurs Eurowizji. Nadawca ogłosił decyzję

   • Al Jazeera English10:42
     Dutch public broadcaster to boycott ‘no longer’ neutral Eurovision

     AVROTROS says escalating international conflicts are undermining the event's neutrality and fuelling divisions.

   • 24sata (Croatia)10:48
     Nizozemska neće nastupati na Eurosongu sljedeće godine

     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 příští Eurovize. Soutěž rozděluje společnost, zní odtud

     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 se povukla s Eurosonga 2027.: 'Natjecanje više nije neutralno, postalo je platforma za podjele'

     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
     Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision 2027 over concerns about Gaza

     Dutch broadcaster cites Gaza suffering, press restrictions as factors contributing to deepening Eurovision divisions

   • standard.co.uk16:27
     Netherlands pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for second year

     Dutch public service broadcaster Avrotros appeared to blame Israel’s continued participation in the event for the decision.

     1 reprint

     • westmeathindependent.ie24 Aug, 15:30their copy
8. Tue, 25 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)08:03
     “L’evento non è più neutrale, le tensioni in Medio Oriente hanno provocato forte divisione”: i Paesi Bassi boicottano l’Eurovision per il secondo anno consecutivo

     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
     Netherlands Withdraws from Eurovision 2027: “The Contest is No Longer Neutral”

     The Netherlands withdraws from Eurovision 2027, citing concerns over Israel, Gaza, political neutrality, and the contest’s growing divisions.

9. Thu, 27 August 2026

   1 report
   • esctoday.com16:51
     Poland: TVP confirms participation at Eurovision 2027

     Eurovision 2026 news: TVP, the Polish national broadcaster, has confirmed that Poland will compete at the forthcoming 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria.

10. Tue, 1 September 2026

    2 reports
    • esctoday.com05:57
      Australia: SBS confirms participation at Eurovision 2027

      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: ORF opens song submissions for Eurovision 2027

      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.

11. Thu, 3 September 2026

    1 report
    • eurovoix.com17:28
      🇭🇺 Hungary: Negotiates Lower Fee & Extended Deadline to Decide on Eurovision Return

      Hungary could be set to return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after seven years absent from the competition.

12. Thu, 10 September 2026

    1 report
    • Politico Europe19:17
      Kazakhstan can’t sing its way into Eurovision in 2027

      The EBU says the country “does not qualify for full membership at this time.”

13. Mon, 14 September 2026

    1 report
    • esctoday.com13:20edited after publishing
      Ukraine: Suspilne confirms participation at Eurovision 2027

      previouslyEurovision Ukraine: Suspilne confirms participation at Eurovision 2027

      Eurovision 2026 news: Suspilne, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, has confirmed that Ukraine will partake at the forthcoming 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria!

14. Tue, 15 September 2026

    1 report
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:45
      Belgium delays Eurovision decision over Israel's participation

      VRT seeks clarity from the EBU over participation rules and the contest's politically neutral character

15. Thu, 17 September 2026

    20 reports
    • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:58
      Eurovision Song Contest nel caos, l’Irlanda ha annunciato che boicotterà (per la seconda volta) l’evento per la presenza di Israele e la “sconvolgente continua perdita di vite umane a Gaza”

      Nonostante l’Eurovision Song Contest 2027 si terrà a Burgas, in Bulgaria, dall’11 al 15 maggio, iniziano già le polemiche infuocate. La tv pubblica irlandese ha annunciato che boicotterà l’Eurovision Song Contest a causa della partecipazione di Israele. Sarà il secondo anno consecutivo che Rte non prenderà parte all’evento. Rte ha dichiarato che non invierà alcun […] L'articolo Eurovision Song Contest nel caos, l’Irlanda ha annunciato che boicotterà (per la seconda volta) l’evento per la...

    • dailymail.com12:13
      Ireland says it will boycott Eurovision for a second year due to Gaza

      Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row, broadcaster RTE said on Thursday, citing the ongoing loss of life in Gaza.

    • RMF24 (Poland)12:17
      Kolejny kraj bojkotuje Eurowizję. Nadawca publiczny tłumaczy powody

      Kolejny kraj bojkotuje Eurowizję. Nadawca publiczny tłumaczy powody

    • Le Monde (France)12:42
      Eurovision 2027 : l’Irlande boycotte à nouveau le concours en raison de la situation humanitaire à Gaza

      L’Irlande accentue ainsi son engagement en faveur de la cause palestinienne et sa dénonciation de la crise humanitaire à Gaza.

    • La Repubblica (Italy)12:45
      Irlanda, formalizzato il boicottaggio di Eurovision 2027 per protesta contro la presenza di Israele

      Per il secondo anno di fila l’emittente di Stato conferma la sua assenza dalla manifestazione

    • 24sata (Croatia)12:51
      Irska zbog Gaze drugu godinu zaredom bojkotira Eurosong

      Bojkot ovogodišnjeg Eurosonga za sada su najavile Nizozemska i Irska, kojima je ovo druga godina izostajanja s natjecanja zbog sudjelovanja Izraela

    • N1 Info (Croatia)13:13
      Irska će bojkotirati Eurosong 2027.

      Irska neće sudjelovati na Eurosongu 2027., bojkotirat će to natjecanje drugu godinu za redom, objavio je u četvrtak javni servis RTE, navodeći kao raz

    • naharnet.com13:15
      Ireland to boycott Eurovision 2027 over Gaza

      Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year over Israel's participation, the country's national broadcaster said Thursday. RTÉ said it will not send an act to the 2027 competition in Bulgaria and will not broadcast the show...

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    • Index.hr (Croatia)13:21
      Bojkot Eurosonga se nastavlja: Irska objavila da opet neće sudjelovati zbog Izraela

      IRSKA nacionalna televizija RTÉ potvrdila je da će i drugu godinu zaredom bojkotirati Eurosong.

    • The Guardian World13:26edited after publishing
      Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over Israeli participation and ongoing Gaza deaths

      Ireland joins joins Dutch broadcaster in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest, in second consecutive year of protests Ireland is to boycott Eurovision for the second year running over the “appalling” ongoing killing in Gaza, the national broadcaster has said. Ireland was one of five countries , along with Iceland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia, that refused to take part in the competition this year in protest against Israel’s participation. Continue reading...

    • France Info (France)13:30
      Eurovision 2027 : l'Irlande va boycotter le concours pour la deuxième année consécutive en raison de la situation à Gaza

      L'Irlande, vainqueur du concours à sept reprises, emboîte le pas aux Pays-Bas qui ont également annoncé leur retrait de la compétition organisée le 15 mai à Bourgas, en Bulgarie.

    • Der Spiegel (Germany)13:42
      Eurovision Song Contest: Irland wird den ESC auch 2027 boykottieren

      Rekordgewinner Irland wird auch im kommenden Jahr keinen Beitrag zum Eurovision Song Contest entsenden. Wegen der Situation in Gaza wird der öffentlich-rechtliche Sender RTÉ das Event auch nicht übertragen.

    • Die Zeit (Germany)13:52
      Eurovision Song Contest 2027: Irland will auch 2027 den ESC boykottieren

      Nach den Niederlanden kündigt auch Irland an, 2027 nicht am ESC in Bulgarien teilnehmen zu wollen. Grund ist demnach die umstrittene Teilnahme Israels an dem Wettbewerb.

    • tportal (Croatia)13:59
      Sedam puta su osvojili Eurosong, a sada ga drugu godinu zaredom bojkotiraju

      Irska ni iduće godine neće sudjelovati na Eurosongu. Nacionalna televizija RTÉ potvrdila je da neće sudjelovati niti prenositi Eurosong 2027., čime će ta zemlja drugu godinu zaredom izostati s jednog od najvećih televizijskih glazbenih događaja

    • iRozhlas (Czechia)15:40
      ‚Účast nelze ospravedlnit.‘ Irsko nebude mít podruhé za sebou soutěžícího na Eurovizi, bojkotuje Izrael

      Irsko se v květnu 2027 druhý rok po sobě nezúčastní písňové soutěže Eurovize, a to kvůli situaci v Pásmu Gazy zapříčiněné izraelskou ofenzivou. S odvoláním na irskou veřejnoprávní mediální skupinu RTÉ to ve čtvrtek napsala agentura AFP, která připomněla, že země je v Evropě významným zastáncem Palestinců. Příští ročník Eurovize se bude konat 11., 13. a 15. května 2027 v bulharském letovisku Burgas a Izrael se jej zúčastní.

    • Al Jazeera English15:40
      Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion

      Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:52
      Irish broadcaster confirms Eurovision boycott for 2nd year in row

      'RTE also remains deeply concerned by continued denial of independent access to international journalists to the territory (of Gaza),' says broadcaster

    • Libération (France)16:33
      Eurovision 2027 : l’Irlande va de nouveau boycotter le concours en raison de la situation à Gaza frappée par Israël

      Cette année déjà l’Irlande faisait partie des pays qui ont refusé de participer à l’événement culturel, comme l’Espagne, les Pays-Bas, l’Islande et la Slovénie. Ils s’opposaient à la participation d’Israël sur fond de guerre à Gaza.

    • ABC (Spain)17:56
      Irlanda repite boicot a Eurovisión y cancela su participación en 2027

      La cadena pública de Irlanda (RTE) ha confirmado que Irlanda no participará en el Festival de Eurovisión de 2027 y que no retransmitirá la competición, como ya hizo la pasada edición junto con Islandia, los Países Bajos, Eslovenia y España.En un comunicado, la emisora irlandesa ha asegurado que su posición sobre la participación en el concurso «se mantiene inalterada», citando la pérdida de vidas en Gaza y la crisis humanitaria. Asimismo, RTE se ha mostrado «profundamente preocupada» por la...

    • standard.co.uk19:08
      Ireland will not participate in Eurovision in 2027, RTÉ announces

      RTÉ also said it would not broadcast the competition.

16. Mon, 21 September 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:24
      Lithuania says it will not join Eurovision 2027 boycott over Israel’s participation

      LRT says it will follow European Broadcasting Union’s position on contest

17. Tue, 22 September 2026

    4 reports
    • Libération (France)16:18
      Israël à l’Eurovision : le président de l’audiovisuel public espagnol favorable à un nouveau boycott du concours

      José Pablo López a déclaré mardi 22 septembre devant une commission parlementaire espagnole vouloir suspendre la participation de son pays à la prochaine édition du concours, qui se déroulera en mai 2027, en raison de la présence du diffuseur israélien malgré la situation à Gaza.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:34
      Spain’s public broadcaster plans to continue Eurovision boycott over Israel’s participation

      RTVE president says Israel's continued participation remains 'deeply painful,' plans to seek extension of suspension

    • eurovoix.com16:59
      🇬🇷 Greece: Submissions Open for Sing for Greece 2027

      The search for Greece's Eurovision Song Contest 2027 entry is officially underway.

    • eurovoix.com19:58
      🇸🇮 Slovenia: RTVSLO Confirms It Did Not Request Extra Time on Eurovision 2027 Decision

      RTVSLO, the Slovenian public broadcaster, has confirmed to Evrovizija.com, that it did not ask EBU for extra time to decide whether to participate in Eurovision 2027.

18. Wed, 23 September 2026

    6 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:46
      Norwegian broadcaster warns over Israel's participation in Eurovision

      ‘We have come to suspect that the voting does not reflect which songs are the best,’ says NRK entertainment editor

    • N1 Info (Croatia)16:21
      Nizozemska ponovno na Eurosongu

      Nizozemska će konačno iduće godine sudjelovati na Eurosongu, objavio je u srijedu javni emiter koji će prenositi natjecanje za pjesmu Eurovizije, a pr

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:50
      Netherlands to participate in Eurovision 2027: Report

      Decision follows withdrawal of Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS over concerns about contest's neutrality

    • 24sata (Croatia)17:36
      Nizozemska će sudjelovati na Eurosongu 2027. nakon bojkota zbog Izraela, najavili i promjene

      Natjecanje za pjesmu Eurovizije u 2027. održat će se 15. svibnja u Burgasu, bugarskom gradu na Crnom moru

    • bluemountainsgazette.com.au17:49
      Netherlands drops boycott of Eurovision song contest

      The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in ‌2027, abandoning a boycott over Israel's participation.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)18:17
      Nizozemska ipak neće bojkotirati Eurosong 2027., nastupit će

      NIZOZEMSKA se vraća na Eurosong 2027. nakon jednogodišnjeg bojkota.

19. Thu, 24 September 2026

    3 reports
    • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)06:38
      Ova država ipak neće bojkotirati Eurosong 2027.: nakon povlačenja pronašli novi način za sudjelovanje

      Nizozemska se nakon jednogodišnje stanke vraća na Eurosong. Iako je AVROTROS, njihova televizijska kuća, ranije odlučio da neće sudjelovati ni 2027. godine, nizozemski javni radiotelevizijski sustav NPO sada je potvrdio da će zemlja ipak imati svog predstavnika na natjecanju u bugarskom Burgasu. Rij...

    • France Info (France)07:43
      Les Pays-Bas participeront finalement à la prochaine édition de l'Eurovision, avec un nouveau diffuseur

      En août, la chaîne Avrotros, qui sélectionnait le candidat néerlandais et diffusait l'émission depuis plusieurs années, avait annoncé son retrait du concours, estimant que ce dernier ne pouvait "plus être considéré comme neutre" en raison des divisions suscitées par la guerre à Gaza.

    • eurovoix.com11:11
      🇬🇪 Georgia: Eurovision 2027 Participation Confirmed

      GPB has confirmed that Georgia will compete at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, held in Burgas, Bulgaria.

20. Mon, 28 September 2026

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    • tportal (Croatia)11:22
      Otvoren natječaj za Doru 2027.: Stiže važna promjena za buduće natjecatelje

      HRT je otvorio natječaj za Doru 2027., čime je službeno počela potraga za pjesmom koja će Hrvatsku predstavljati na Eurosongu. Uz poznate uvjete natjecanja ove godine stiže i važna promjena koja se odnosi na dob izvođača

21. Wed, 30 September 2026

    3 reports
    • DW Top Stories09:18
      Eurovision seeks to expand brand despite frictions

      The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was marred by boycotts in protest against Israel's participation in the midst of its war on Gaza. It still aims to keep growing.

    • DW Top Stories09:18edited after publishing
      Ireland will boycott Eurovision again because of Israel's participation, but the song contest is still expanding

      previouslyIreland will boycott Eurovision again because of Israel's participation, but the song contest is still expanding.

      The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was marred by boycotts in protest against Israel's participation in the midst of its war on Gaza. It still aims to keep growing.

    • DW Top Stories09:18
      Eurovision remains marred by geopolitics: Ireland will boycott again because of Israel's participation. Still, the song contest is expanding

      The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was marred by boycotts in protest against Israel's participation in the midst of its war on Gaza. It still aims to keep growing.

22. Thu, 1 October 2026

    1 report
    • esctoday.com10:42
      Poland: TVP opens song submission window for Eurovision 2027

      Poland's national broadcaster TVP has officially opened the song submission window for Eurovision 2027, with hopefuls able to apply until November 15, 2026.

23. Tue, 6 October 2026

    6 reports
    • Novinky (Czechia)08:17
      Česká televize se příští rok nezúčastní Eurovize. Kvůli rozpočtu

      Česká televize v úterý oznámila, že se v příštím ročníku nebude účastnit pěvecké soutěže Eurovize. Potvrdila tak předchozí spekulace, že kvůli úsporám přistoupí k rušení některých pořadů.

    • ČT24 (Czechia)10:02
      Česká televize se příští rok nezúčastní Eurovize

      Česká televize se příští rok nezúčastní mezinárodní hudební soutěže Eurovize. Důvodem jsou aktuální úpravy rozpočtu. Veřejnoprávní televize nevyloučila, že v dalších letech se do soutěže vrátí. Příští ročník Eurovize se bude konat v květnu 2027 v bulharském Burgasu.

    • iDNES (Czechia)10:33
      Česká televize se příští rok nezúčastní pěvecké soutěže Eurovize

      Česká televize oznámila, že se příští rok nezúčastní mezinárodní soutěže Eurovision Song Contest. Uvedla to na svém profilu na síti X. Důvodem jsou organizační nároky a aktuální úpravy rozpočtu, jak uvedla. Rozhodnutí se zatím týká pouze příštího ročníku.

    • iRozhlas (Czechia)11:53
      Eurovize bude mít v Česku pauzu. Příští rok nevyšleme svého zástupce, chybět má i přenos soutěže

      Česká televize se příští rok nezúčastní mezinárodní hudební soutěže Eurovize. Na sociální síti X v úterý oznámila, že důvodem jsou aktuální úpravy rozpočtu. Potvrdila tak dřívější informace médií, že kvůli úsporám a nejistotě ohledně budoucího financování zruší některé pořady. Veřejnoprávní televize nevyloučila, že se v dalších letech do soutěže vrátí. Příští ročník Eurovize se bude konat v květnu 2027 v bulharském Burgasu.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:36
      Czechia withdraws from Eurovision 2027 over budgetary concerns

      Decision applies to 2027 edition, public broadcaster says

    • RMF24 (Poland)18:16
      Czesi nie wezmą udziału w Eurowizji. Powód jest inny, niż myślisz

      Czesi nie wezmą udziału w Eurowizji. Powód jest inny, niż myślisz

24. Wed, 7 October 2026

    4 reports
    • 24sata (Croatia)08:23
      Još jedne zemlje neće biti na Eurosongu, ali ne zbog Izraela: 'Ne znamo kad ćemo se vratiti'

      Ovogodišnji Eurosong je bojkotiralo pet zemalja, a Irska je najavila kako će to napraviti opet zbog sudjelovanja Izraela. Sada je još jedna zemlja objavila da neće sudjelovati

    • Index.hr (Croatia)09:12
      Češka neće sudjelovati na Eurosongu 2027. Otkrili su zašto (i nije zbog Izraela)

      ČEŠKA je objavila da neće sudjelovati na Eurosongu 2027. godine zbog financijskih problema.

    • tportal (Croatia)09:33
      Još jedna zemlja odustala od Eurosonga 2027.: Ovaj put razlog nije Izrael

      Češka neće sudjelovati na Eurosongu 2027. u bugarskom Burgasu

    • Vecernji list (Croatia)20:00
      Češka televizija iznenada se povlači s Eurosonga, otkriven stvarni razlog

      Češka televizija odlučila je ne sudjelovati na Eurosongu 2027. zbog financijskih pritisaka i prilagodbi proračuna, a njena odluka otvara širu raspravu o budućem financiranju javnih medija u zemlji.

25. Thu, 8 October 2026

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    • 24sata (Croatia)11:29
      Ove zemlje neće se natjecati na Eurosongu 2027., među njima je i rekorder po broju pobjeda

      Pored Češke, BiH također je potvrdila da se ni 2027. neće vratiti na Eurosong. A u Bugarsku neće niti Irska, koja je rekorder jer je čak sedam puta pobijedila na ovom natjecanju

26. Mon, 12 October 2026

    1 report
    • eurovoix.com15:20
      🇱🇻 Eurovision Young Musicians 2027 on July 10

      Eurovision Young Musicians 2027 will take place on July 10 in the Great Amber Hall in Liepāja, Latvia.