As effects of Russias Ukraine invasion continue to mount, the nation has been banned from taking part in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union said Friday. ” The European Broadcasting Union has actually revealed that no Russian act will get involved in this years Eurovision tune contest,” reads a statement from the organization, which ran Eurovision. “In light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the addition of a Russian entry in this years contest would bring the competition into disrepute.”.
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Last years Eurovision Tune Contest saw 39 countries compete..
Eurovision Tune Contest.
The Eurovision tune contest is a global singing competitors that sees representatives from numerous countries face off on a live stage. The contest isnt the only massive event impacted by Russias intrusion. On Friday, the Union of European Football Associations announced Saint Petersburg would no longer host the 2022 Champions League final.