Eurovision Young Musicians

Norway will not participate in Eurovision Young Musicians 2027, NRK confirms

NRK will sit out the 2027 edition in Liepāja, Latvia, marking Norway’s second consecutive absence.

Norway will not participate in Eurovision Young Musicians 2027, NRK confirms
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Norwegian public broadcaster NRK has confirmed that Norway will not participate in Eurovision Young Musicians 2027, according to Eurovoix.

AT A GLANCE

What to know

  • NRK confirms Norway will not take part in Eurovision Young Musicians 2027.
  • The competition is scheduled for 10 July 2027 in Liepāja.
  • A future return has not been ruled out.

The competition is scheduled to take place in Liepāja, Latvia, on 10 July 2027. Norway's absence would be its second consecutive edition outside the contest.

NRK has not ruled out a return in a future edition. The broadcaster’s decision concerns Eurovision Young Musicians, not Norway’s participation in the main Eurovision Song Contest.

Norway has a long history in the classical-music competition, making its decision relevant to coverage of the wider Eurovision family of events.

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Source: Eurovoix / NRK. Song Contest Radar independently summarizes the report, adds context and keeps confirmed facts separate from details that remain reported or pending.
Last verified: 13 October 2026.

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