Eurovision , Denies Zelensky’s Request , to Address Competition Final.<br />Eurovision , Denies Zelensky’s Request , to Address Competition Final.<br />CNN reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's <br />request to address the Eurovision Song Contest <br />final has been denied by broadcasters.<br />CNN reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's <br />request to address the Eurovision Song Contest <br />final has been denied by broadcasters.<br />On May 11, the European Broadcasting Union <br />(EBU) released a statement stressing the <br />importance of Eurovision remaining "nonpolitical.".<br />This principle prohibits <br />the possibility of making <br />political or similar statements <br />as part of the Contest, European Broadcasting Union, via statement.<br />The request by Mr. Zelensky to address <br />the audience at the Eurovision Song Contest, <br />whilst made with laudable intentions, <br />regrettably cannot be granted by the <br />European Broadcasting Union management <br />as it would be against the rules of the event, European Broadcasting Union, via statement.<br />CNN reports that this year's contest will be staged in the <br />United Kingdom, as the winner of last year's competition, <br />Ukraine, cannot host as a result of Russia's invasion. .<br />CNN reports that this year's contest will be staged in the <br />United Kingdom, as the winner of last year's competition, <br />Ukraine, cannot host as a result of Russia's invasion. .<br />Despite denying Zelensky's request, the EBU <br />said that Ukrainian music and culture will be <br />featured prominently throughout the event.<br />According to the EBU, there will be <br />11 musical acts from Ukraine to, “reflect and celebrate Ukraine’s Eurovision Song Contest win <br />and show we are United By Music during these hard times.”.<br />Last year, organizers of the competition <br />confirmed that a Russian act would not <br />be allowed to compete in the event. .<br />At the time, organizers for Eurovision released <br />a statement addressing the decision to bar <br />Russia from the international competition
