Eurovision 2027 Set to Feature 36 Countries as Ireland and Netherlands Withdraw
Eurovision 2027 is set to feature 36 participating countries, as Ireland and the Netherlands will not compete due to issues related to Israel.
Bend, OR, October 28, 2026 —
Eurovision 2027 is set to feature 36 participating countries, with Ireland and the Netherlands not competing because of issues related to Israel, according to the information provided.
The summary does not specify what the 36-country figure represents beyond the expected number of participants, or provide details about how Ireland’s and the Netherlands’ decisions were made. It also does not describe the issues related to Israel or identify any statements from the countries or the contest’s organizers.
No further information was provided about the countries expected to participate, the timing of the decisions, or whether the participant count could change. The available details therefore establish the reported total and the two countries’ absence, but do not clarify the process behind either development.
The information does not specify whether the withdrawals are final, whether either country could reconsider, or what effect their absence may have on the event. It also gives no details about any response from other participating countries or organizers. Those points remain unclear based on the summary.
For now, the stated outlook is a 36-country Eurovision 2027 field without Ireland and the Netherlands. Further specifics about the Israel-related issues and the participation plans were not included in the information provided.
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