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Eurovision 2025

Netherlands Returns to Eurovision

One of five countries that withdrew from the 2024 contest over Israel's participation announces it will send a representative this year

Noa Kirel in conversation with the President

Last year's Eurovision Song Contest sparked international controversy when five major countries withdrew from the competition in protest of Israel's participation.

Ireland has already announced it will continue its boycott this year. But not all the boycotting nations are maintaining that stance. The Netherlands announced Wednesday that it will send a representative to the Eurovision contest, reversing its absence from last year's competition.

Whether Slovenia, Iceland, and Spain will make similar moves remains to be seen in the coming days.

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