The EBU, the European Broadcasting Union, have extended the participation confirmation deadline, for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna.

The extension provided by the EBU comes without suffering a financial penalty to participating broadcasters. The original deadline of October 13th is now set for mid-December. Martin Green, the Director of the Eurovision Song Contest, has stated the following:

“Previously announced in July, we are currently undertaking a wide-ranging consultation with our Member broadcasters around participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.

While this is ongoing, we want to provide broadcasters with additional flexibility and clarity in finalising their application to take part in next year’s event.

To facilitate this, the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group, the event’s governing body, has agreed to offer broadcasters the option to confirm their participation at the latest by mid-December.

This is simply a procedural matter and has no effect on the overall planning for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next May.” 

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix