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Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The European Broadcasting Union announced that countries currently engaged in armed conflict will be ineligible to host the Eurovision Song Contest. The rule change applies to nations involved in active military hostilities at the time hosting would occur. The union did not specify which current conflicts would trigger the disqualification or provide an effective date for the new policy.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx7pv300vwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
