Russian Broadcasters Leave the EBU

Yesterday, the EBU took action over Russia‘s participation at Eurovision 2022.
Following the concerning events in Ukraine, after Russia invadedย Ukraineย territory.

Ukraine approached the EBU and demanded to remove Russia from Eurovision 2022 participating countries. Due to pressure from several countries, the EBU has decided to expel Russia from Eurovision 2022!

Theses conutries were:

  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine โ€“ The Broadcaster demanded EBU ban Russiaโ€™s membership
  • ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland โ€“ Stated they will withdraw if Russia participate participate in at Eurovision 2022
  • ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia โ€“ Stated they will withdraw if Russia participates at Eurovision 2022
  • ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden โ€“ The broadcaster required the EBU to prevent Russia from participating at Eurovision 2022
  • ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ The Netherlands โ€“ The broadcaster required the EBU to prevent Russia from participating at Eurovision 2022
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark โ€“ The broadcaster required the EBU to prevent Russia from participating at Eurovision 2022
  • ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway โ€“ The broadcaster required the EBU to prevent Russia from participating at Eurovision 2022
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lithuania โ€“ The broadcaster required the EBU to prevent Russia from participating at Eurovision 2022
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland โ€“ The broadcaster required the EBU to prevent Russia from participating at Eurovision 2022
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป Latvia โ€“ statement of the representatives that calls to prevent Russia from participating at Eurovision 2022

But now another step was taken, according to Tass, 3 Russian broadcasters: VGTRK, Channel 1, and Radio Dom Ostankino have decided to leave the EBU.

In a mutual statement, they recated:

Channel One, VGTRK and Radio Dom Ostankino announce their withdrawal from the European Broadcasting Union in response to Russiaโ€™s exclusion from the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, which we regard as an inappropriate political sacrifice at a music forum that has always emphasized its non-political status

The EBU will hold a special meeting on Monday to discuss the consequences of the EBU decision not to allow Russia to participate in Eurovision 2022.
The ending of the membership from Russia‘s side means that Russia won’t be able to take part or broadcast any of the EBU events, including Eurovision itself

ESCBEAT team prays for better days, when all the conutries can live in peace.

Youโ€™re welcome to read all about Eurovision 2022 on our homepage

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Doron Lahav is 30-year-old, who lives in Israel. Doron has been watching the Eurovision Song Contest since early 2000s. Doron works as a Data Scientist and shows interest in singing and writing.

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