Final week it was revealed that the UK was being thought of to host subsequent yr’s Eurovision Tune Contest after Ukraine was dominated out following a “full evaluation” on “security and safety points” because of the ongoing conflict.
Earlier immediately (23 June) a extra detailed assertion from the EBU was shared by Eurovision Tune Contest, revealing that one of many guidelines “clearly state that the occasion might be moved in a pressure majeure state of affairs corresponding to an ongoing conflict.”
“In response to the EBU’s safety questionnaire various dangers that will influence the speedy planning for such a big occasion, together with the “extreme” danger of air raids/assaults by plane or assaults by drones or missiles, which might trigger vital casualties, have been highlighted by the Ukrainian evaluation offered to us,” the assertion continued. “Moreover, the EBU sought third-party professional safety recommendation which clearly said that the counter measures proposed to mitigate the threats planning the occasion in Ukraine have been inadequate for a global public occasion and the danger ranking of a mass casualty occasion because of the ongoing battle is “excessive”.
The EBU wrote, “Almost about the opportunity of internet hosting the Contest in a border location near a neighbouring nation, the specs of instructed venues, and the shortage of the required surrounding infrastructure, don’t meet the necessities of the ESC. When drawing its conclusions, the EBU additionally took be aware that, primarily based on our present data, no main worldwide live performance excursions are visiting Ukraine all through 2023.”
“Taking all of this into consideration the EBU, with remorse, made its determination to maneuver the occasion to a different nation and can proceed discussions on discovering an acceptable location for subsequent yr’s Eurovision Tune Contest,” the EBU concluded. “We’re joyful to have interaction additional with our Ukrainian Member UA:PBC on all these points.”
The @EBU_HQ has issued the assertion under concerning the internet hosting of subsequent yr’s #Eurovision Tune Contest.
Discover it on-line right here https://t.co/M6qnJ33obw pic.twitter.com/7rcRkEfF7M
— Eurovision Tune Contest (@Eurovision) June 23, 2022
Final month this yr’s Eurovision Tune Contest winners Kalush Orchestra auctioned off their Eurovision trophy to assist the Ukrainian army. Kalush Orchestra will play their debut UK present tomorrow (24 June) at Glastonbury Competition.
