OGAE Ukraine withdraws from OGAE Song Contest and says it’s “deeply saddened” by Russia’s continued participation
“We sincerely hope…Eurovision fans will remember what the real evil is.”
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OGAE Ukraine calls for OGAE Russia to be banned from fan network as devastating war continues
“Contrary to the principles of OGAE International”
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Plus our first 2023 contestant, Noa Kirel
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“Stop war in Ukraine” — Russia’s Little Big release “Generation Cancellation” and leave the country
“We completely disagree with the war in Ukraine”
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“There is such a large feeling of helplessness.”
Latvia bans Polina Gagarina and Natalya Podolskaya from country over their support of Russia’s war in Ukraine
They’ve been deemed “undesirable persons”
New music this week: Songs from MÉLOVIN, Mahmood, Barbara Pravi and more
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EBU suspends representatives of Russian broadcasters from serving on its governing bodies
The EBU awaits formal confirmation of their plan to leave
Russia kicked out of Eurovision Song Contest following “unprecedented crisis” in Ukraine
Its presence “would bring the competition into disrepute”
Finland will withdraw from Eurovision if Russia participates
Putting their values first
“Unite and show what we stand for” — Head of Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS wants Russia suspended from EBU and Eurovision
“I ask other countries to also speak up”
Denmark and Norway tell EBU it’s wrong for Russia to participate in Eurovision 2022
They’ve communicated this to the EBU