The Eurovision Song Contest will no longer automatically be hosted by the previous year's winner if the winning country is involved in an armed conflict or faces another situation that could threaten the safety and stability of the event. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the competition, introduced the rule as part of a broader update of the regulations for the 2027 contest.

Un pays vainqueur de l’Eurovision, s’il est en guerre, ne pourra plus accueillir l’édition suivante, selon une nouvelle règle annoncée mercredi. Les organisateurs ont également…

Fra og med 2027 kan et land miste retten til å arrangere Eurovision Song Contest dersom «en væpnet konflikt, følsom geopolitisk situasjon eller andre omstendigheter påvirker…

The major rule change has been confirmed ahead of next year’s competition

L'annuncio degli organizzatori