Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 explained

Year:2022
Country:Russia
Sf Result:Excluded

Russia was scheduled to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy. However, on 25 February 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) excluded Russia from participating. Russia was originally set to perform in the second half of the first semi-final on 10 May 2022.[1]

Background

See main article: Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Prior to the 2022 contest, Russia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 23 times since its first entry in 1994. Russia has won the contest on one occasion in with the song "Believe" performed by Dima Bilan. In, Russia finished third with the song "You Are the Only One" performed by Sergey Lazarev, who would later return to represent his country again in with the song "Scream", also finishing in third place. In, Russia placed fifteenth in the second semi-final with the song "I Won't Break" performed by Yuliya Samoylova, making it the first time Russia did not qualify for the final since the introduction of semi-finals in .[2] In, "Russian Woman" performed by Manizha qualified for the final and ultimately finished ninth with 204 points.[3]

Before Eurovision

Artist selection

No official announcement was made by national broadcaster VGTRK regarding the Russian selection for 2022. According to non-confirmed rumors, shortlisted acts included Aleksandr Panayotov, Danya Milokhin, Egor Kreed, Vanya Dmitrienko, Klava Koka and Yaroslava Simonova.[4] [5] [6] Later, the number of artists on the shortlist was reduced to three: two women (Klava Koka, Yaroslava Simonova) and one man, among whom VGTRK selected a representative.[7] Ultimately, Yaroslava Simonova was reportedly selected as the Russian representative.[8] [9] [10]

Calls for exclusion

In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February 2022, Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC appealed to suspend Russian EBU member broadcasters VGTRK and Channel One from the union, and to exclude Russia from competing in the contest. The appeal alleged that since the beginning of the Russian military intervention in Ukraine in 2014, VGTRK and Channel One had been a mouthpiece for the Russian government and a key tool of political propaganda financed from the Russian state budget.[11] The EBU initially stated that Russia as well as Ukraine would still be allowed to participate in the contest, citing the non-political nature of the event.[12] [13] Gustav Lützhøft, editor-in-chief of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix for Danish broadcaster DR, stated: "we find it incompatible with Eurovision's values that Russia is participating."[14] [15] [16] Sweden's SVT,[17] Iceland's RÚV,[18] Lithuania's LRT[19] and Norway's NRK[20] also called on the EBU to exclude Russia from the contest, while the Netherlands' AVROTROS,[21] Poland's TVP[22] and Ukraine's UA:PBC[23] additionally called on the EBU to suspend Russia's membership of the union. Estonia's ERR[24] and Finland's Yle[25] stated that they would not participate if Russia were invited. Latvian representatives at the 2022 contest, Citi Zēni, called on the EBU in an email to reconsider their decision to allow Russia to compete.[26]

Exclusion

On 25 February 2022, the EBU announced that Russia would not compete at the contest, stating that "in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry in this year's Contest would bring the competition into disrepute."[27] The following day, all EBU members from Russia, including VGTRK and Channel One, announced their withdrawal from the union; however, the EBU itself had yet to receive a confirmation.[28] [29] On 1 March, a further statement from the EBU announced that it had suspended its Russian members from its governance structures.[30]

After Eurovision

On 26 May 2022, the EBU made effective the suspension of its Russian members, causing Russia to indefinitely lose broadcasting and participation rights for future Eurovision events.[31] [32]

Russia's exclusion as an example of historical precedence

See main article: article. The humanitarian crisis resulting from Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip led to calls for the EBU to exclude Israel from taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[33] [34] The EBU's decision to maintain Israel as a participant was compared to its decision to exclude Russia in 2022, with some accusing the EBU of "hypocrisy" and exhibiting "double standards". On 12 December 2023, the Association of Composers and Lyricists of Iceland (FTT) and activists of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, joined by the Icelandic branch of OGAE, sent formal requests that the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV withdraw from the event unless Israel was excluded "on the same grounds as Russia in the last competition";[35] [36] [37] [38] meanwhile, a week later, Finnish broadcaster Yle commented that the war was not comparable to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[39] In early March 2024, Walloon minister of culture and media announced that she would formally request local broadcaster RTBF (responsible for Belgium's participation in 2024) to push for the exclusion of Israel from the contest, citingamong othersthe exclusion of Russia in 2022; her Flemish counterpart Benjamin Dalle expressed support for the reasoning.[40] [41]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-01-25 . Eurovision 2022: Which Semi-Final is your country performing in? . 2022-01-25 . Eurovision.tv . EBU.
  2. Web site: Russia. EBU. 9 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Grand Final of Rotterdam 2021 . May 23, 2021 . Eurovision.tv.
  4. Web site: 2021-12-17. https://kulturomania.ru/news/item/nazvany-kandidaty-na-uchastie-v-evrovidenii-2022-ot-rossii/. ru:Названы кандидаты на участие в «Евровидении-2022» от России. Kulturomania.ru. ru. 2022-01-29.
  5. Web site: https://www.kp.ru/afisha/msk/obzory/muzyka/kto-vystupit-na-konkurse-2022/. ru:Почему Клава Кока может поехать на Евровидение 2022. KP.ru. ru. 2022-01-29.
  6. Web site: Russia: Slavia Simonova would represent the country at Eurovision 2022!. Argyriou. Giannis. Eurovision Fun. 2022-02-26. 2022-02-27.
  7. Web site: 2022-02-22. Argyriou. Giannis. Russia: Three artists for the final selection Dream Team's participation is in doubt EXCLUSIVE. 2022-02-26. EurovisionFun. en-US.
  8. Web site: Россию на Евровидении должна была представить незрячая певица Ярослава Симонова. 2022-02-28. super.ru. ru. 2022-03-21.
  9. Web site: Россию на "Евровидении" могла представить незрячая певица. Arnoldova. Yelena. 2022-02-28. gazeta.ru. ru. 2022-03-21.
  10. Web site: Ярослава Симонова должна была представить Россию на "Евровидении". 2022-02-28. kulturomania.ru. ru. 2022-03-21.
  11. Суспільне вимагає припинити членство російських ЗМІ у ЄМС. Suspilne demands the termination of the membership of the Russian media in the EBU. 2022-02-24. suspilne.media. UA:PBC. uk.
  12. Web site: Green. Alex. 2022-02-24. Russia can compete in Eurovision despite Ukraine invasion, organisers say. 2022-02-24. The Independent. en.
  13. Web site: Wyser. Daniel. 2022-02-24. Trots krigshandling – Ryssland välkomnas fortfarande till ESC. 2022-02-24. SVT Nyheter. Sveriges Television. sv.
  14. Web site: Ellegaard . Christian . 2022-02-25 . Flere lande vil smide Rusland ud af Eurovision: 'Meget forkert, hvis de får lov at deltage' . 2022-04-29 . dr.dk . . da.
  15. Web site: Bay Madsen. Nanna. 2022-02-24. DR i modangreb: Rusland skal UD!. 2022-02-25. ekstrabladet.dk. da.
  16. Web site: Maude. James. 2022-02-24. Citi Zeni, The Roop, the Danish Broadcaster and More Respond to EBU's Russia Eurovision 2022 Participation Stance. 2022-02-24. ESCUnited. en-US.
  17. Web site: Granger. Anthony. 2022-02-24. Sweden: SVT Calls on EBU to Rethink Whether Russia Should Compete in Eurovision. 2022-02-24. Eurovoix.
  18. Web site: Þór Guðmundsson. Brynjólfur. 2022-02-25. Vilja Rússa úr Eurovision. 2022-02-25. RÚV. is.
  19. Web site: 2022-02-25. LRT ragina šalinti Rusiją iš "Eurovizijos", stebėti kanalų turinį dėl vėlesnių priemonių. 2022-02-25. lrt.lt. LRT. lt.
  20. Web site: Svelstad. Oda Elise. 2022-02-25. NRK vil ikke at Russland skal delta i Eurovision. 2022-02-25. nrk.no. NRK. no.
  21. Web site: 2022-02-25. Statement AVROTROS - Eurovisie Songfestival. 2022-02-25. avrotros.nl. AVROTROS. nl.
  22. Oświadczenie polskich nadawców publicznych w sprawie sytuacji na Ukrainie. 2022-02-25. centruminformacji.tvp.pl. Telewizja Polska S.A.
  23. Web site: Suspilne Requests The Suspension of Russian Broadcasters EBU Membership. Granger. Anthony. 2022-02-24. Eurovoix.
  24. Web site: Kaldoja. Kerttu. 2022-02-25. Eesti osalemine Eurovisioonil sõltub Venemaa osalusest. 2022-02-25. ERR. et.
  25. 2022-02-25. Yle vetoaa Euroopan yleisradiounioniin Venäjän sulkemiseksi pois Euroviisuista. 2022-02-25. yle.fi. Yleisradio. fi.
  26. Web site: Granger. Anthony. 2022-02-24. Latvia: Citi Zēni Call on EBU to Reconsider Russia's Participation in Eurovision 2022. 2022-02-25. Eurovoix. en-GB.
  27. Web site: 2022-02-25. EBU statement regarding the participation of Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. 2022-02-25. Eurovision.tv. en-gb.
  28. Web site: 26 February 2022 . ВГТРК, Первый канал и Радиодом "Останкино" выходят из ЕВС . All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, Channel One and Ostankino Radio House withdraw from the EBU . 27 February 2022 . . ru.
  29. Web site: 26 February 2022 . EBU Statement on RTR, Channel One and Radio House Ostankino membership . 28 February 2022 . ebu.ch . EBU . en.
  30. Web site: 1 March 2022 . EBU Statement on Russian Members . 4 March 2022 . ebu.ch . EBU . en.
  31. Web site: Vidal . Fernando Nicolás . 2022-05-26 . La UER hace efectiva la suspensión indefinida a sus miembros rusos . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627213931/https://www.escplus.es/la-uer-hace-efectiva-la-suspension-indefinida-a-sus-miembros-rusos/ . 2022-06-27 . dead . 2022-05-26 . ESCplus España . es.
  32. Європейська мовна спілка призупинила членство російських ЗМІ . The European Broadcasting Union has suspended membership of the Russian media . 2022-05-27 . suspilne.media . . uk.
  33. Web site: Asido . Shahar . 2023-11-19 . מה יעלה בגורלה של ישראל באירוויזיון? . What will happen to Israel in Eurovision? . 2023-11-20 . EuroMix . he-IL.
  34. News: Marshall . Alex . Sella . Adam . 2024-02-07 . Israel Chooses a Eurovision Act as Boycott Campaigns Swirl . 2024-02-09 . . en-US . 0362-4331.
  35. Web site: Hrólfsson . Ragnar Jón . 2023-12-12 . FTT skorar á RÚV að sniðganga Eurovision ef Ísrael verður með . FTT calls on RÚV to boycott Eurovision if Israel participates . 2023-12-12 . ruv.is . RÚV . is.
  36. Web site: Kristjánsson . Alexander . Signýjardóttir . Ástrós . 2023-12-18 . Útvarpsstjóri tók við 9.000 undirskriftum um sniðgöngu í Eurovision . Radio director received 9,000 signatures to boycott Eurovision . 2023-12-24 . ruv.is . RÚV . is.
  37. Web site: Dahan . Tal . 2023-12-18 . פעילי BDS הפגינו מול משרדי רשת הטלוויזיה האיסלנדית נגד השתתפות ישראל באירוויזיון . BDS activists demonstrated in front of the offices of the Icelandic television network against Israel's participation in Eurovision . 2023-12-18 . EuroMix . he-IL.
  38. Web site: Kristjánsson . Alexander . 2023-12-23 . FÁSES skorar á RÚV að senda ekki lag í Eurovision . FÁSES challenges RÚV not to send a song to Eurovision . 2023-12-24 . ruv.is . RÚV . is.
  39. Web site: Tiikkaja . Samuli . 2023-12-19 . Euroviisut Suomea vaaditaan vetäytymään Euroviisuista Israelin takia, kertoo Ylen johtaja . Finland is being asked to withdraw from Eurovision because of Israel, says Yle's manager . 2023-12-21 . . fi.
  40. Web site: Noulet . Jean-François . Hermans . R. . 2024-03-06 . Bénédicte Linard (Ecolo), ministre de la Culture et des Médias, souhaite exclure Israël du concours Eurovision . Bénédicte Linard (Ecolo), minister of Culture and Media, wishes to exclude Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest . 2024-03-07 . RTBF Actus . RTBF . fr-BE.
  41. News: Van Campenhout . Charlotte . 2024-03-07 . Israel should be dropped from Eurovision if Gaza war continues, say Belgian ministers . 2024-04-11 . Reuters.

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