The country has been barred from the event after broadcasters slammed its invasion of Ukraine
The European Broadcasting Union said on Friday no Russian act will participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest as this would “bring the competition into disrepute”.
Finland said earlier in the day that it would not send contestants to the 2022 final of the contest if Russia was allowed to participate, while other European public broadcasters, including Ukraine’s, called for Russia to be expelled from the contest...A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.Registered on the BusinessLIVE, Business Day or Financial Mail websites? Sign in with the same details.
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