Avrotros, a Dutch broadcaster, has demanded that the contest’s “structural problems” be fixed and has threatened to withdraw from consideration unless such changes are completed.
Investigators from Eurovision are currently looking into the occurrence, which was the first time an artist had been eliminated from the competition after making it to the grand final.
“The Eurovision Song Contest was created to connect countries and peoples through music and to encourage mutual brotherhood,” stated Avrotros in a statement.
“All of the participating nations and the organizers should start with this.
“We will continue until Avrotros is certain that structural changes will be made to the musicians and their musical message back in the center.
While stating that it will “cooperate” with the European Broadcasting Union’s examination, Avrotros maintains that “a broader, more in-depth, and truly independent investigation is needed to address structural problems”.
It emphasized that its worries extended beyond the Malmo episode and encompassed broader matters such as management, the contest’s regulations and appeals procedure, and heightened demands placed on artists and delegates.
The competition this year was marred by protests against Israel’s participation given the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
