12-08-2026 16:56 via metro.co.uk

Eurovision changes rules so winning country can be blocked from hosting

The European Broadcasting Union can now prevent the winning country from hosting Eurovision (Picture: Getty)The Eurovision Song Contest has introduced a new set of rules that could prevent the winning country from hosting the following year’s contest.Traditionally, Eurovision is hosted by the broadcaster from the previous year’s winning country, provided that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) requests it.
Now, however, updated rules have given the EBU the power to hand out hosti
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