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Netherlands to Return to Eurovision Song Contest
The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest next year.
The Netherlands is set to return to the Eurovision Song Contest next year, despite a boycott by the previous broadcaster of the country. Eurovision Director Martin Green stated that they are pleased with the Netherlands participating in the contest again in 2027. The Netherlands withdrew from the 2026 contest. In addition to the Netherlands, Iceland, Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia also withdrew from the 2026 competition.
The 2027 Eurovision Song Contest will take place on May 14 in Burgas. The event will be hosted in Burgas following the victory of Bulgarian singer Dara, who won the contest with the song Bangaranga. It was publicly announced last month that Canada will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest for the very first time.
In addition, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced a decision regarding event hosting. In August, the EBU announced a decision that prevents any countries that enter into armed conflict from hosting the Eurovision Song Contest.
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