THE European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced that next year's Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) will not be held in Ukraine, the country which won this year's...
THE European Broadcasting Union has announced that next year's Eurovision Song Contest will not be held in Ukraine, the country which won this year's edition.In a statement on Friday, the EBU conducted a feasibility study and full assessment with Ukrainian broadcaster, the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine , Ukraine and its broadcaster could not be fulfilled due to the invasion of the country by neighboring Russia.
We will ensure that this support continues so UA:PBC can maintain the indispensable service they provide to Ukrainians.'This will mark the first time since 1980 that the country that won the previous edition will not be the host of the upcoming Contest. In 1979, Israel won the Contest held on home soil in Jerusalem, but as a result of Israel pulling out due to costs and the Contest falling on a national holiday, the Netherlands stepped in to host the year after.