European broadcasting union announces plans to take Eurovision song contest on tour as it faces boycott over Israel's participation in the event.
For its 70th anniversary celebration, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced a massive tour that will bring together iconic performers and contestants from this year's event. The six-week-long tour promises to be an "unforgettable music experience" with legendary acts performing their own Eurovision entries as well as covers of their favorite songs from throughout the contest's history.
Ten cities across Europe, including London and Paris, will host various legs of the tour, which kicks off on June 15th and wraps up on July 2nd. The tour marks a unique opportunity for fans to experience the excitement of Eurovision live and in person.
However, it comes as the contest is facing criticism from broadcasters who have boycotted the event over Israel's participation. In December, several countries including Spain, Iceland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia announced they would not be participating due to concerns over Israel's war in Gaza. The Irish broadcaster RTÉ cited "the appalling loss of lives in Gaza" as one reason for their decision.
The EBU has welcomed the boycotts but claims it is committed to its values of inclusivity and diversity. Despite the controversy, ticket sales for this year's contest have been record-breaking.
As part of the tour, fans will get a chance to see some of Eurovision's biggest stars perform live. The lineup promises to be an unforgettable experience for music lovers from around the globe.
For its 70th anniversary celebration, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced a massive tour that will bring together iconic performers and contestants from this year's event. The six-week-long tour promises to be an "unforgettable music experience" with legendary acts performing their own Eurovision entries as well as covers of their favorite songs from throughout the contest's history.
Ten cities across Europe, including London and Paris, will host various legs of the tour, which kicks off on June 15th and wraps up on July 2nd. The tour marks a unique opportunity for fans to experience the excitement of Eurovision live and in person.
However, it comes as the contest is facing criticism from broadcasters who have boycotted the event over Israel's participation. In December, several countries including Spain, Iceland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia announced they would not be participating due to concerns over Israel's war in Gaza. The Irish broadcaster RTÉ cited "the appalling loss of lives in Gaza" as one reason for their decision.
The EBU has welcomed the boycotts but claims it is committed to its values of inclusivity and diversity. Despite the controversy, ticket sales for this year's contest have been record-breaking.
As part of the tour, fans will get a chance to see some of Eurovision's biggest stars perform live. The lineup promises to be an unforgettable experience for music lovers from around the globe.
i mean, the fact that countries are coming together to sing and celebrate their differences is kinda awesome. and btw, who cares if some broadcasters dont wanna participate? theres still so many other countries and fans out there who just wanna enjoy the music 
i think its great that the eu are hosting this tour to bring everyone together for a massive concert experience. its gonna be lit! 
it's gonna be lit seeing all those iconic performers live in concert, and i'm loving that they're bringing together legendary acts performing their own Eurovision entries - that's just perfection! but at the same time i feel bad for the countries that are boycotting due to israel's participation... politics and music should never have to collide like this 
still can't wait to get those tickets tho, who's gonna be on the lineup?
. but idk how much of a difference it'll make with all these countries boycotting the contest over israel's participation... it's like, they're still gonna have performances from artists who aren't even participating in the event? anywayz, i'm totes stoked for the tour! who else's excited to see their favorite eurovision acts perform live on tour 
. I'm more worried that this whole situation might be a ticking time bomb for the future of the contest 
. On the other hand, I do hope the tour is amazing and brings some much-needed joy to all the fans 
but like some are actually getting their money's worth with this 70th anniversary tour 
, I mean, who doesn't wanna see legendary acts perform live? 
, even if there's some controversy surrounding it... 
Still, I guess that's not really possible when it comes to something like this... The boycotts and all that, it's just gonna make things super awkward. Anyway, at least we'll get some amazing music out of it! 
the ebu says they value inclusivity but when you have people protesting over israel's participation in the contest, it does seem kinda superficial 
still, i think the tour could be a great thing for fans who love eurovision... legendary acts performing live is gonna be lit 
. I mean, I get that Israel's actions in Gaza are super concerning and all, but can't we just have a conversation about it without boycotting the whole thing? 
. Can't they just give fans some real dates for once?! 
. It's kinda weird that some countries are boycotting it, but I guess it's all about being part of a bigger message - equality and acceptance 
. Plus, who doesn't love Eurovision? 
. It's not every day you get to see your favorite artists perform in a different city, especially one as iconic as Paris 
.
Anyway, it's gonna be an epic tour, and I'm so here for it 
can't wait to see the performers live 