Episode 43 is HERE — and the Eurovision rulebook just got an update. 🎙️📋🇧🇬
Every year the EBU reviews its rules. Most years the changes are minor. This year is not one of those years.
For Eurovision 2027, the EBU has introduced three changes that are genuinely significant — and together they tell a story about where the contest is heading.
First — hosting. The winning broadcaster is no longer automatically guaranteed to host the following year's contest. New rules allow the EBU to determine that a winning country cannot host due to armed conflict, sensitive geopolitical situations, or security concerns — with the possibility of an independent assessment and an alternative host broadcaster. We discuss why this rule exists, what it means in practice, and walk through some very interesting hypothetical scenarios.
Second — audio. The EBU has clarified what "live" actually means on the Eurovision stage. The lead vocalist must perform the main melody live. Backing tracks remain permitted — but they cannot replace or unduly assist the live lead vocal. We break down every element of the new rule and ask the question everyone is thinking: where exactly is the line?
Third — age. The minimum age for competing artists rises from 16 to 18 — specifically, on the day of their first rehearsal. We look at what this means for countries that traditionally select younger performers, and take a short look back at the notable under-18 artists who would have been affected by this rule.
We also bring the three changes together to ask the bigger question: are these mostly clarifications, or do they represent a genuine evolution of Eurovision? And we close with a Rulebook Challenge — five True or False questions based exclusively on the new rules.
Rules, debates and hypotheticals — this one has it all. 🎶🇧🇬
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🎉 Music provided by Achilleas Kalantzis / Suncord Audiolab. All rights reserved.
