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European Broadcasting Union Revises Eurovision Rules Amid Security Concerns and Participant Age Increase
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First reported by Ynet · 21 minutes ago
What happened
The European Broadcasting Union has updated Eurovision rules for 2027, raising the minimum participant age to 18 and allowing the contest to be relocated if security concerns arise in the winning country. Lead vocals must be live, and hosting rights are no longer automatic for the winner. These changes aim to ensure safety and clarity amid geopolitical tensions.
- 01EBU raises Eurovision participant minimum age to 18 starting 2027.
- 02Winning country no longer automatically hosts Eurovision; security assessments now required.
- 03EBU can relocate Eurovision if security or geopolitical issues threaten the host country.
- 04Lead vocals must be performed live; prerecorded backing vocals remain allowed.
- 05Changes follow feedback from Eurovision 2026 broadcasters and aim to enhance safety and clarity.
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