European Commission sends letter to EBU requesting explanation on ban of EU flags at Eurovision 2024

European Commission sends letter to EBU requesting explanation on ban of EU flags at Eurovision 2024

The European Union has addressed a letter to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in response to the prohibition of the EU flag at Malmö Arena during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024. The letter shared by Politico, signed by European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas, was sent to Delphine Ernotte Cunci (President of […]

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 Swedish commentator wants an end to the Big 5 at Eurovision and confronted Martin Österdahl with the idea

Swedish commentator wants an end to the Big 5 at Eurovision and confronted Martin Österdahl with the idea

Swedish commentator Carolina Norén is calling for the end of the Big 5 in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). The Big 5 consists of five countries (Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom) that always qualify directly for the final due to their financial contributions. This topic has always divided opinions, and for Carolina […]

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 Financial restraint and protecting artists led to closed-door individual rehearsals for Eurovision 2023

Financial restraint and protecting artists led to closed-door individual rehearsals for Eurovision 2023

This year, the individual rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) were held behind closed doors for the press, and the press conferences after each artist’s first rehearsal was also removed from the programme. In addition, the press conference after the second rehearsal was replaced by a one-sided interview posted on the event’s social media. Martin […]

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