The BBC has contingency plans if pro-Palestine protests disrupt Saturday's Eurovision final, and cutting the feed is a drastic option
The BBC has contingency plans if pro-Palestine protests disrupt Saturday's Eurovision final, and cutting the feed is a drastic option
Graham Norton, right, interviews UK entry Olly Alexander ahead of Eurovision. Mr Norton may have to describe anti-Israel protests during the final to viewers Any significant disturbance could be edited out of the programme when viewers play it back later on BBC iPlayer.There was relief that Thursday’s semi-final passed off peaceably with Israel’s entry receiving some boos along with whoops of support.One former BBC entertainment producer added: “There should be a plan of what Graham Norton will say if something happens. They may cut from the live feed to other pictures, so they may rely just on Graham’s words.
Despite the unrest ahead of the final, Mr Norton remained confident that viewers would still see the “Eurovision they know and love”.: “I must say coming home last night, the town didn’t seem kind of, you know, to be a big street party.“But in the arena last night, I was there, and it was very much business as usual. You know, the crowds were going wild, songs… big reactions, it felt very much like any other Eurovision once you were in that arena.
The jury, including 1997 UK winner Katrina, must judge entries solely on song originality and vocal performance and ignore any wider considerations.The BBC was accused of “self-censorship” during Thursday night’s semi-final, broadcast live on BBC One.
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