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Ireland to boycott 2027 Eurovision contest over Israel’s participation

Ireland will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year over Israel's participation, the country's public broadcaster RTE said Thursday. Ireland was one of five countries along with the Netherlands, Iceland, Slovenia and Spain to skip Eurovision this year in protest over Israel’s inclusion in the contest, citing…

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Ireland will not participate in Eurovision in 2027, RTE announces

IRELAND will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria, broadcaster RTE has confirmed.

The National (Scotland)

Ireland boycotts Eurovision Song Contest over Gaza

Next year’s contest is due to be held in the Bulgarian city of Burgas

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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.

Evening Standard

Dutch say won't participate in 'no longer' neutral Eurovision

THE HAGUE - The Netherlands will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, its broadcaster said Monday, saying the event can "no longer be considered neutral" given divisions over the Gaza war.

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Netherlands withdraws from 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, says competition 'no longer' neutral

The 2026 competition was watched by 131 million viewers, down 35 million on the year before after five countries boycotted it over Israel's participation.

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Eurovision music contest will take place in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Burgas next year

Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria

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Eurovision confirms 2027 host city after Dara’s historic victory

Dara’s win for Bulgaria with the song Bangaranga secured the country’s first-ever Eurovision victory

The Independent UK

And the winner is... Burgas to host 2027 Eurovision Song Contest

Bulgaria's 4th largest city Burgas has won the right to host the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. The Black Sea resort has been praised for its 'uniqueness' as the country prepares to hold the world's biggest live song competition for the very first time.

Euronews

Eurovision Song Contest’s 2027 host city revealed

Bulgarian singer Dara won this year’s event in Vienna, Austria, in May.

Evening Standard

Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war

The Eurovision Song Contest sees singer representatives from all over the world take to the stage in a bid to be crowned the winner, with the victorious country then given the honour of hosting the next year’s contest.

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Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting

GENEVA - Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced rule changes Wednesday excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition and increasing the mininum age of competitors.

Bangkok Post

Canada Is Officially Joining The Eurovision Song Contest In 2027, So Who Should Perform?

n huge news for fans of eclectic music and geography, it’s officially been announced that Canada will compete in the Eurovision Song Contest.

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O Canada! Eurovision Song Contest welcomes first new country since 2015

Canada will sing at next Eurovision Song Contest after the country's public broadcaster confirmed full membership of the European Broadcasting Union - allowing them to compete in the world's biggest competition of its kind.

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Canada to compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest

Canada will be competing in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest

Bangkok Post

Canada to join Eurovision Song Contest

GENEVA - Canada will take part in next year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, organisers announced on Wednesday, spreading the world’s biggest live televised music event to the Americas.

The Independent UK

Canada to make historic Eurovision song contest debut at Bulgaria 2027

The North American nation is the first new country to join the contest since Australia in 2015

Evening Standard

Canada becomes member of EBU opening up path to Eurovision Song Contest entry

Canada’s membership comes after a revision to the EBU’s statutes, approved by its general assembly on Thursday.

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Evening Standard

Eurovision Song Contest to release tribute film to celebrate 70th anniversary

The annual song competition first took place on May 24, 1956.

The Independent UK

Bulgaria gives its Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon her return home

Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags have welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home

The Independent UK

Netanyahu congratulates Israel’s Eurovision runner-up after contest overshadowed by boycott row

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Noam Bettan after Israel finished second in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, May 16.

The Independent UK

SNL UK concludes series with lowest ever audience figures: ‘Sad it’s over’

The comedy sketch show was up against the Eurovision Song Contest for viewers

Radio France Internationale

Bulgaria wins Eurovision Song Contest, Israel comes second again

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place. France finished in 11th place.

Euronews

Watch: Tears and confetti as Bulgaria's Dara lifts Eurovision trophy

Bulgarian singer Dara wins 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, beating 24 other countries to take the crown of the world's biggest live televised music show.

The Independent UK

The 10 best performances at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna has showcased acts from 25 countries

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