An absolutely horrible and thoughtless decision of the NPO, taken without informing its member broadcasters. The NPO completely disregards Dutch public opinion, with over 70% supporting a Eurovision boycott and even less than 20% happy about a Eurovision return >
π¨π³π± BREAKING: The Netherlands WILL compete at #Eurovision 2027.
After the country's one-year absence, NPO will take over the Dutch participation, following the withdrawal of previous broadcaster AVROTROS.
Also, the Dutch participation will be a complete waste of public money. With the NPO already facing severe budget cuts (β¬150 million yearly starting in 2027), it it set to hire expensive independent freelancers to organise the Dutch 2027 entry.
This decision undermines the AVROTROS and its brave decision to boycott a contest of which Israel remains part. Furthermore, its seems that the Council of Broadcasters has been completely bypassed in the decision-making process.