Ukrainian leader President Zelenskyy has reportedly been barred from making an address during the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday. The Times of London reports the European Br…
, which runs the contest, turned down Zelenskyy’s request on the grounds that it would politicize the event.
“The Eurovision Song Contest is an international entertainment show and governed by strict rules and principles which have been established since its creation. As part of these, one of the cornerstones of the contest is the non-political nature of the event,” an EBU spokesman told the Times. “This principle prohibits the possibility of making political or similar statements as part of the contest.
This year’s Eurovision, which is being held in the British city of Liverpool, is set to be a joint effort between
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