Coverage dated October 27, 2026

After pushback, the Dutch reverse course and withdraw from Eurovision again

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The Netherlands is withdrawing from participating in the Eurovision Song Contest, reversing a decision in September to return to the show. NPO, the umbrella organization for public broadcasters in the country announced in September it would send a performer to the event, after a subsidiary had said …

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    The Netherlands is withdrawing from participating in the Eurovision Song Contest, reversing a decision in September to return to the show. NPO, the umbrella organization for public broadcasters in the country announced in September it would send a performer to the event, after a subsidiary had said …

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