The UK PM's spokesperson said Rishi Sunak is 'disappointed' with the European broadcasters' decision to ban a message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the Eurovision final
The UK government has hit out at European broadcasters for banning a message by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at this weekend's Eurovision final for fear of politicising the event.
"The prime minister believes it would be fitting for President Zelenskyy to address the event, and we're disappointed by the decision from the European Broadcasting Union," Sunak's spokesman said on Thursday. Organisers of the song-fest may want to avoid politics but some of the performers have taken inspiration from current events.
Switzerland's singer Remo Forrer has opted for a more traditional message of peace with his entry"Watergun". Liverpool -- home of The Beatles -- and the BBC have gone all out to pay tribute to Ukraine in events leading up to this weekend's climax of the annual song-fest, which will feature 26 countries.
Saturday's final is set to include a special tribute to Ukraine, with 11 of its artists performing, including last year's winner Kalush Orchestra.The full line-up of the grand final was revealed following a second knockout round on Thursday.
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