The EBU will “review” a number of incidents surrounding the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
The 68th edition of the show was steeped in controversy, from participation of Israel amid conflict in Gaza, and Dutch act Joost Klein’s disqualification following an alleged incident last Thursday (May 9).
In a statement, EBU bosses have vowed to look into “various issues” that arose over the course of the Contest, saying they regrets “some delegations” did not behave within the spirit of contest rules.
“We regret that some delegations at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Malmö didn’t respect the spirit of the rules and the competition both onsite and during their broadcasts.
“We spoke to a number of delegations during the event regarding various issues that were brought to our attention.
“The EBU’s governing bodies will, together with the heads of delegations, review the events surrounding the ESC in Malmö to move forward in a positive way and to ensure the values of the event are respected by everyone.
“Individual cases will be discussed by the event’s governing body, the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group made up of representatives from participating broadcasters, at its next meeting.”
Saturday’s Grand Final saw Switzerland’s Nemo named winner of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, coming out on top of the jury vote with a massive 365 points and beating Croatia and France to take home the trophy with a total of 591 points.
After receiving the trophy from last year’s winner, Loreen, Nemo said: “Thank you so much and I hope this contest can live up to its promise and stand up for dignity and peace.”
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final saw 25 acts take to the stage to perform for the public vote, following a performance for international juries on Friday.
Following all of the performances at the Malmö arena in Sweden, the show also featured a tribute to ABBA marking 50 years of Waterloo, along with a performance from Loreen.
