EBU can reassign Eurovision hosting duties
The European Broadcasting Union has updated Eurovision rules to allow it to reassign hosting duties away from a winning broadcaster if that broadcaster refuses to accept or follow Eurovision rules. The change lets the EBU hand hosting to another broadcaster when the winner cannot guarantee safety and security, attempts to unfairly influence the outcome, or undermines the contest's non-political character. The new rules also address armed conflict and sensitive geopolitical situations that materially affect the winning broadcaster's immediate region, though the EBU can make exceptions if it is satisfied the contest can be delivered safely. Participation and contest results would remain unchanged.
EBU can reassign hosting if the winning broadcaster is ineligible.
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Eurovision is usually hosted by the previous year's winning broadcaster when the EBU…
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