Hungary Could Return to Eurovision as Public Media Receives Deadline Extension
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 approv...