RTVSLO has yet to confirm Slovenia for Eurovision 2027, but reports indicate financial concerns – not Israel – are behind the uncertainty.
Slovenia has still not confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria and is prepared for another round of negotiations with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). According to reports in the Slovenian media, the main issue that could prevent the country from participating is the financial cost, while the issue of Israel’s participation has completely disappeared from the discussion.
Participate or Not – Israel Is Not the Issue
According to a response from Slovenia’s national broadcaster RTVSLO to evrovizija.com, the country’s participation in Eurovision has not yet been approved in discussions with the European Broadcasting Union. However, it now appears that the reasons are primarily structural and financial, with the issue of Israel having completely dropped off the agenda and no statements being made about it.
Slovenia’s national broadcaster is not particularly wealthy, yet it was required to finance a major national final for Eurovision 2025, which cost €133,000 – a sum that almost doubled its participation fee for the contest (€191,000).
Europe may be growing tired of focusing on the issue of Israel, with the only broadcasters to have spoken so far about a boycott being the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS (which is highly likely to be replaced), and the Irish national broadcaster, which has pulled Ireland out of the contest for another year.
Political Shift: From Boycott and Propaganda Broadcasts to a Pro-Israel Government
RTVSLO’s protest measures even escalated when the national broadcaster chose not to air the live contest broadcasts at all, instead broadcasting a series of programs during Eurovision week focusing on Palestinian culture and analyzing the regional political situation.
However, the geopolitical picture in Ljubljana has changed completely. As EuroMix previously reported extensively, a dramatic political shift occurred in Slovenia, bringing to power a new government led by a prime minister demonstrating a distinctly pro-Israel stance and a great friendship with Israel. The change in leadership and the new public atmosphere in the country provide significant political backing to the national broadcaster, substantially increasing the chances of canceling the boycott and returning Slovenia to the map of participating countries as early as the next contest in Bulgaria.
Will political pressure and government changes lead to Slovenia’s official return to Eurovision 2027? EuroMix will continue to follow closely and update you on all developments.
Slovenia at Eurovision 2025
“How Much Time Do We Have Left” is the title of the song performed by singer Klemen in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025. Slovenia failed to qualify for the grand final after two consecutive years of success. The country finished 13th out of 15, earning only 23 points.
Eurovision 2025: This was Slovenia’s 30th participation in Eurovision. Slovenia joined the competition in 1993 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 1995 and Eurovision 2001 after finishing seventh twice.
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