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Eurovision Song Contest Creates New Director Role, Beefs Up Rules and Considers Introducing Welfare Producer Following Independent Review (EXCLUSIVE)
Following some controversy over this year's Eurovision Song Contest, an independent review has made a series of recommendations.
The organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest(ESC) have introduced a new director role following an independent report into this year’s competition. Other recommendations made in the report, which will now be considered by a taskforce of senior leaders across the EBU, include potentially restricting backstage access and also putting together a dedicated crisis management team. In a statement accompanying the recommendations, the EBU said: “We are committed to ensuring that the Eurovision Song Contest continues to go from strength to strength and that all stakeholders, not least participating broadcasters and the millions who enjoy the event, can be reassured of our best intentions to maintain the success of this event that brings so much joy to millions around the world.”
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