Sergey Lazarev representing Russia with the song “You Are the Only One” during a rehearsal before the first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Stockholm. Photo By via Wikipedia Commons
Eurovision organizers have backtracked on their decision to allow Russia to compete in the contest this year following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, reports Pink News.
There was widespread backlash on Thursday (February 24) when Eurovision bosses said Russia would still be allowed to send an entry to the hugely popular competition. The announcement came just hours after Russia launched a “full-scale invasion” in Ukraine, prompting international outcry.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which produces the Eurovision Song Contest, has now announced that Russia will no longer be allowed to take part.
The union said its executive board made the decision after it received a recommendation from its governing body. That recommendation was “based on the rules of the event and the values of the EBU”, the EBU’s statement said.
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