The Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information have confirmed talks regarding a possible debut for Kazakhstan, will be held early in 2026.

FOLLOWING initial discussions at the EBU General Assembly in July, the Ministry of Culture and Information have confirmed in a letter to the EBU, the European Broadcasting Union, talks regarding a possible debut for Kazakhstan at the Eurovision Song Contest, will be held early in 2026. The letter also indicates that participation would require significant financial investment and that the current budget does not take this into account.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix