Dutch Broadcaster AVROTROS Boycotts Eurovision for Second Year Over Israel

AVROTROS will skip Eurovision for a second straight year, withdrawing from the 2027 contest in Burgas, Bulgaria, ABC News reported. Director-general Taco Zimmerman called the event a "platform for division," citing Israel's participation amid military conflict. Five countries boycotted in 2026. AVROTROS urged the EBU to set transparent rules for nations in armed conflict and deferred future Dutch involvement to NPO.