Host country rule changed for Eurovision
With the new regulation, the EBU will be able to transfer hosting rights to another broadcaster on grounds of security, political neutrality, or rule violations.
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New rules affecting the hosting process for the Eurovision Song Contest have come into effect. According to the updated regulation, the broadcaster of the winning country will no longer automatically have the right to organize the event the following year under all circumstances.
In traditional practice, Eurovision is organized by the previous year's winning country's broadcaster at the request of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). However, the new rules grant the EBU the authority to transfer hosting duties to another broadcaster if the winning broadcaster does not accept or fails to comply with Eurovision rules.
Situations in which hosting rights may be transferred include the inability to guarantee the security of the contest, attempts to unfairly influence the results, and actions that could undermine the non-political nature of Eurovision.
The regulation also covers extraordinary circumstances such as war and geopolitical tensions. Accordingly, if an armed conflict, a sensitive geopolitical situation, or a similar development seriously affects the security or stability of the region where the winning broadcaster is located, that broadcaster will not be able to host the next contest under normal conditions.
The change in rules will not affect the participation of the country in question in the contest if the hosting rights are transferred. Furthermore, the result of the contest will not be changed for this reason.
The 2027 Eurovision Song Contest is planned to be held in Bulgaria. It was stated that the semi-finals will take place on May 11 and 13, 2027, and the grand final on May 15, 2027.
Turkey, in line with a decision taken by TRT, has not participated in Eurovision since 2013. Turkey was last represented in the contest in 2012 with the song “Love Me Back,” performed by Can Bonomo.