Furious Brussels wants answers over ban on EU flags at Eurovision

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euronews.com

The European Commission has expressed anger over a ban on EU flags at the Eurovision Song Contest and demands explanations.

The allegations, made by several spectators who attended the Grand Final on Saturday and were told off for carrying the flags, quickly turned viral and prompted a stern rebuke from Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas.

"Eurovision is first and foremost a celebration of European spirit, of our European diversity and talent. The EU flag is a symbol of this," Schinas said on X on Saturday evening.

"Less than a month to the European elections, there should be no obstacles, big or small, to celebrating what unites all Europeans."

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Bah. Croatia was robbed anyway.

Look at this shit. Laser cows. Laser goats!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIBjarAiAVc

Also, look at the music video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTBrVNZtnys

Eurovision: we want to expand into North America and get US broadcasters in on the event so that we have a larger viewer base and make more money.

Also Eurovision: geoblocks Eurovision in the US so Americans can't watch, meaning Eurovision has a non-existent viewer base in the US and isn't financially viable for American broadcasters to invest in.

Seriously, my biggest complaint about Eurovision, besides all the bullshit that went on this year, is that they've made it nearly impossible for Americans to show interest in it; despite the fact they've expressed the interest in expanding into the US.

I have given up on ever understanding Eurovision