Jump to content

Archived

This thread has been closed to further replies because it was not updated for 12 months. If you wish to have this thread reinstated, please contact an administrator.

SeekingThrill

Eurovision: Russia can compete despite invasion of Ukraine

Recommended Posts

Russia will be allowed to participate in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, despite launching a military assault on neighbouring Ukraine.

Organisers called the competition a "non-political cultural event" and said they were "currently planning" to host entrants from both Russia and Ukraine at the event this May.

"We of course will continue to monitor the situation closely," they added.

Ukraine's state broadcaster UA:PBC had called for Russia to be suspended.

It said the Russian broadcasters, who oversee the county's participation in the contest, had been "a mouthpiece for the Kremlin and a key tool of political propaganda" and had taken part in "systematic dissemination of disinformation" against Ukraine.

It said this is "contrary" to the values of the EBU.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60514388

Link to post
Share on other sites

Well not everyone should be punished just because they have a batshit crazy leader. Either way, I don’t think anyone were worried about whether they would be allowed to compete in Eurovision or not right now

Link to post
Share on other sites

Israeli Government oppresses Palestine and Israel still competes in Eurovision. Sounds like a slippery slope, especially with Georgia, Azerbaijan etc.. Russian will get backlash anyway, they might just withdraw on their own accord. 

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • Replies 11
  • Created
  • Last Reply

  • Browsing now   0 members

    No registered users viewing this page.

×