11-04-2024, 12:50 AM
(10-04-2024, 10:03 PM)strollfan Wrote: They did not ban Russia for EBU violations, their statement announcing the removal said "in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry in this year’s Contest would bring the competition into disrepute." The removal of the broadcasters from the EBU followed shortly after, but they were separate actions.
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And the Eurovision ban came after broadcasters complained about the EBU saying the day before that Russia would be allowed to complete.