CultureEurovision bars countries at war from hosting

Winning Eurovision will no longer automatically secure the right to host the contest. A country that wins but is affected by war or a broader security crisis could lose hosting rights. The rule change may be particularly significant for Ukraine and Israel, which have been among the contest’s recent high-flyers.

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