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Eurovision rule change amid bribery claims

Individual jurors and scores will be identified after Eurovision to try and prevent bribery threats. And Turkey creates a rival: Turkvision.

2013-09-24_1119Eurovision organisers have announced changes to the song contest’s jury rules, amid allegations of bribery.

From next year, the names of each country’s jury will be revealed ahead of the competition in an effort to increase openness and accountability. Individual juror scores will also be published immediately after the final.

The changes come after it was alleged votes had been bought for the contestant from Azerbaijan, currently under investigation.

Music industry professionals can now only take a seat on the jury if they have not participated during the previous two editions of the contest.

“Tighter rules and increased openness are important for the Eurovision Song Contest to build on its success,” Jon Ola Sand, the executive supervisor of the contest, said.

“We want to make sure participants, viewers and fans know that we have done, and will always do, our utmost to secure a fair result.

“We believe in the independence of every jury member [and] I believe the fact their votes are on display will help them vote independently.”

Meanwhile six countries will not participate in 2014, Croatia, Andorra, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco and Slovakia while
Turkey has (foolishly) created its own rival to Eurovision.

Turkvision will see 20 countries and autonomous regions populated with Turkic minorities participate in the yearly event, the first of which will be held this December.

Next year’s Eurovision will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the final held on 10 May.

Source: BBC News

6 Responses

  1. Morocco was part of Eurovision..!? Since when did Morocco become a part of Europe? Surely if an African country can be included, then Australia must be in with a chance..! 😉

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