Eurovision News 
The EBU has released a statement regarding RTVE’s recommendation not to return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027.
In the wake of the latest developments in Spain regarding the country’s participation at the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2027. RTVE is set to recommend Spain’s withdrawal from the competition for the second consecutive year due to Israel’s participation in the contest.
Today RTVE’s President Jose Pablo Lopez announced that RTVE’s will recommend Spain’s non participation at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Bulgaria to the broadcaster’s Board of Directors. Hence Spain’s fate at Eurovision 2027 lies entirely in the hands of RTVE’s Board of Directors.
Martin Green CBE ( Director Eurovision Song Contest) has released the following statement on behalf of the EBU:
We’ve seen today’s comments from RTVE’s President recommending that Spain does not return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027. We respect RTVE’s process and will await their Board’s final decision.
Over the past year, we have listened carefully to the concerns raised by our Members. As a result, the Reference Group, the Contest’s governing body, have made significant changes to the Eurovision Song Contest. These include stronger safeguards against undue external influence and promotion, tighter voting limits, the return of professional juries to the Semi-Finals, broader and more diverse juries, enhanced voting measures, and further changes to ensure that the Contest can always be hosted in a safe and secure environment.
We regret that, despite these changes, a recommendation will be made that RTVE does not take part in the Contest next year.
RTVE has been part of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1961, and we value its long contribution to the Contest. We’d be disappointed not to have Spain join us in Bulgaria, and we hope to see RTVE back in the Contest in the future.
