Netherlands Withdraws From Eurovision 2027 Over Israel Sensitivities Hot: Odds moved 82 points in 24 hours
The Dutch broadcaster reverses its decision to participate in the song contest, citing sensitivities regarding Israel's inclusion.
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 14% |
| 27 Oct, 14:43 UTC | 14% |
| 27 Oct, 13:57 UTC | 14% |
| 26 Oct, 13:57 UTC | 96% |
The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 27 Oct 2026. BBC Entertainment published first, on 27 October at 11:23 UTC; Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera followed 2h 06m later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 27 October at 13:29 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), BBC Entertainment.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- Will Netherlands participate in Eurovision 2027? — the market puts it at 14%, with $7k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jun 2027. The market resolves to Yes if the Netherlands appears on the first official participant list announced by the European Broadcasting Union or Eurovision by May 31, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET. It resolves to No if the country is absent from that initial announcement or if no qualifying list is published by the deadline. Readers often mistake later withdrawals for a No outcome, but only the first official announcement counts.
- Belgium — the market puts it at 89%, closing 31 May 2027. The outcome is Yes if Belgium performs as an official entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. The outcome is No if it does not. Readers often mistake the linked news story about the Netherlands for the actual resolution criteria.
- Any country withdraws from EU before 2027? — the market puts it at 2%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The Yes outcome triggers if any EU member state officially initiates withdrawal or notifies the European Council by December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. The No outcome applies if no such notification occurs within that deadline. Readers often mistake leaving a related organization like Eurovision for withdrawing from the European Union itself.
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- Polymarket Will Netherlands participate in Eurovision 2027? 14% −82
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- Kalshi Belgium 89%
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- Polymarket Any country withdraws from EU before 2027? 2%
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- Netherlands
- Eurovision 2027
- Israel
- BBC