Hungary Could Return to Eurovision as Public Media Receives Deadline Extension

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Hungary’s potential return to the Eurovision Song Contest has taken a new step forward, with the country’s public media reportedly receiving a significant reduction in the participation fee and an extension to the application deadline.

According to a report published by ESC Hungary on September 3, Hungary’s public media management has reached an agreement with the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest regarding a possible participation in the 2027 contest.

The country has reportedly been offered a significant discount on the participation fee, while Eurovision organisers have also granted an extension to the application deadline until December 7, 2026.

However, Hungary’s return is not yet confirmed.

The current interim leadership of the Hungarian public media considers Eurovision participation a strategic decision that should ultimately be made by the organisation’s future permanent management.

According to the report, the final decision will be taken following the prior approval of the Independent Public Media Board, after which the permanent management of Hungary’s public media will decide whether the country will participate in Eurovision 2027.

Hungary has been absent since 2019

Hungary last participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019, when Joci Pápai represented the country with Az én apám. He finished 12th in the second semi-final and failed to qualify for the grand final.

The country subsequently withdrew from the 2020 contest and has not returned to Eurovision since.

The latest development could therefore mark the first significant indication in years that Hungary is considering a comeback to the competition.

For now, Eurovision fans will have to wait for an official decision from Hungary’s public media. If the country accepts the extension and confirms its participation, Hungary could once again appear on the Eurovision stage in 2027.

Source: ESC Hungary

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