The broadcaster then announced on Monday not to send Maruv to Jerusalem. She said that the singer refuses to act as „cultural ambassador of Ukraine“ and „mouthpiece of public opinion of Ukraine“. Wednesday was followed by the complete cancellation of the country’s participation, which had won the competition twice.
The broadcaster also published some content of the contract, which representatives of the country must sign with the ESC. It states, for example, that artists are prohibited from using statements „which could call into question the territorial integrity and security of Ukraine“. In addition, musicians may not perform in Russia three months after the ESC final.
Further pre-decision participants declined
Since Maruv’s resignation, other participants in the preliminary ruling have refused to represent Ukraine at the ESC – including the second-placed Trio Freedom Jazz and the band Kazka, who finished third.
Two years ago, Ukraine had already caused a scandal as host country of the ESC when it refused to allow Russian candidate Julia Samoilova to enter the country because she had given a concert in 2015 on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula. As a result, Russia renounced its participation.
Details published from the contract
The broadcaster then announced on Monday not to send Maruv to Jerusalem. She said that the singer refuses to act as „cultural ambassador of Ukraine“ and „mouthpiece of public opinion of Ukraine“. Wednesday was followed by the complete cancellation of the country’s participation, which had won the competition twice.
The broadcaster also published some content of the contract, which representatives of the country must sign with the ESC. It states, for example, that artists are prohibited from using statements „which could call into question the territorial integrity and security of Ukraine“. In addition, musicians may not perform in Russia three months after the ESC final.
Further pre-decision participants declined
Since Maruv’s resignation, other participants in the preliminary ruling have refused to represent Ukraine at the ESC – including the second-placed Trio Freedom Jazz and the band Kazka, who finished third.
Two years ago, Ukraine had already caused a scandal as host country of the ESC when it refused to allow Russian candidate Julia Samoilova to enter the country because she had given a concert in 2015 on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula. As a result, Russia renounced its participation.
