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Eurovision 2019: KAN will reportedly scale down the stage to increase audience capacity in response to fan anger
They want more spaces for fans
Eurovision 2019: Shiri Maimon, Erez Tal, Geula Even-Saar and Lucy Ayoub are KAN’s leading candidates to host the contest
Who will show us Tel Aviv in 2019?
Eurovision 2019: Green room will reportedly include up to 3000 seats for general public
If you like flags, this is the place to be
Eurovision 2019: Israel media claims “only 4000” tickets will be available to each show
Where is everyone going to fit?
Eurovision 2019: At last! EBU confirms Tel Aviv as host city, grand final set for 18 May
Let them show you Tel Aviv!
Eurovision and national final stars sign letter calling for boycott of Eurovision 2019
International artists have also signed
Eurovision 2019: Media reports KAN has recommended Tel Aviv as host city, EBU ‘expected to accept’
And a tentative date has been reported
Eurovision 2019: Culture minister Miri Regev says Jerusalem can host song contest despite Shabbat
She points out that Jerusalem has previously hosted during the holy day
Eurovision 2019: KAN confirms security deposit will be paid… as local media reports Tel Aviv will be host city
It means Israeli hasn’t forfeited the right to host
Eurovision 2019: EBU responds to “deposit crisis” as tensions between KAN and Netanyahu continue
“There are always contingency plans in place”
Poll: Who should host Eurovision 2019 if Israel declines the hosting rights?
Don’t book your flights yet
Eurovision 2019: Israel’s Netanyahu threatens to close broadcaster KAN if they forfeit hosting rights
Some pundits think Netanyahu is more interested in upcoming elections than Eurovision
Eurovision 2019: Still no agreement – 48 hours before deadline, KAN threatens to give up hosting Eurovision 2019
Serious business or just a game of chicken?
35 million euros? Israel’s KAN has “positive” Eurovision 2019 budget talks with government…as rumours swirl Erez Tal and Assi Azar will host
But they’re still bickering over the security deposit
Eurovision 2019: EBU extends deadline for $14 million security deposit…as KAN CEO urges the state to fund the contest
A sparring match between the government and KAN