Photo: instagram.com/kalush.official
Eurovision next year will not be held in Ukraine
The organizers have made a final decision: the competition cannot take place in a country where there is a war.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will not be held in Ukraine. This was re-officially announced by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Information about this on Thursday, June 23, appeared on the official site EBU.
The broadcasting union noted that they fully understand the disappointment caused by the announcement that the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 cannot be held in Ukraine, this year’s winner country.
“The first priority for the EBU was and is to ensure the safety of all workers and participants in the event, planning for which must begin right now in the country hosting the competition,” the statement said.
The organizers of the contest reported that at least 10 thousand people were accredited to work at Eurovision 2023, including the film crew, employees, journalists, etc. About 30,000 fans from all over the world are also expected to attend the event.
“Their safety is our main concern,” the EBU said.
They stressed that according to the rules, the event can be rescheduled in case of force majeure, for example, an ongoing war.
The EBU also added that they will continue discussions about a suitable venue for the competition next year.
Recall, the European Language Union said on June 17 that the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 could not be held in Ukraine, so their representatives turned to the UK because they took second place this year.
Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko said he wants to challenge the decision.
Also, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Ukraine should still hold a song contest in 2023.
News from Perild.com in Telegram. Subscribe to our channel
