Joseph July
@josephjuly.bsky.social
Usually just quietly following the Eurovision discourse.
It's almost funny, she lists all the reasons that would justify KAN's exclusion from #Eurovision, only to opt for the opposite outcome.
October 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
It's almost funny, she lists all the reasons that would justify KAN's exclusion from #Eurovision, only to opt for the opposite outcome.
Wildermuth:
"We will, of course, work to ensure that the independent public broadcaster KAN remains part of the competition. That will be the subject of the EBU General Assembly in early December. Our position on this is very clear."
Source:
www.dwdl.de/interviews/1... (4/4)
"We will, of course, work to ensure that the independent public broadcaster KAN remains part of the competition. That will be the subject of the EBU General Assembly in early December. Our position on this is very clear."
Source:
www.dwdl.de/interviews/1... (4/4)
"Kampf gegen Desinformation ist eine Frage der nationalen Sicherheit" - DWDL.de
Künstliche Intelligenz verändert den öffentlichen Diskurs – und gefährde die Faktenbasis unserer Demokratie. BR-Intendantin Katja Wildermuth warnt im DWDL.de-Interview vor der Macht globaler Plattform...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Wildermuth:
"We will, of course, work to ensure that the independent public broadcaster KAN remains part of the competition. That will be the subject of the EBU General Assembly in early December. Our position on this is very clear."
Source:
www.dwdl.de/interviews/1... (4/4)
"We will, of course, work to ensure that the independent public broadcaster KAN remains part of the competition. That will be the subject of the EBU General Assembly in early December. Our position on this is very clear."
Source:
www.dwdl.de/interviews/1... (4/4)
"…bridge-building, diversity and respect. Especially in times when respect for regulations and values is declining elsewhere, we must insist that this is precisely what makes this competition so strong."
DWDL:
"That means?" (3/x)
DWDL:
"That means?" (3/x)
October 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
"…bridge-building, diversity and respect. Especially in times when respect for regulations and values is declining elsewhere, we must insist that this is precisely what makes this competition so strong."
DWDL:
"That means?" (3/x)
DWDL:
"That means?" (3/x)
"The contest is a competition between artists and broadcasters, not between countries. United by Music means diversity, respect and building bridges. There are ESC regulations that ensure precisely that. They ensure that current political trends and debates do not undermine these values of…" (2/x)
October 22, 2025 at 12:25 AM
"The contest is a competition between artists and broadcasters, not between countries. United by Music means diversity, respect and building bridges. There are ESC regulations that ensure precisely that. They ensure that current political trends and debates do not undermine these values of…" (2/x)
That means that ARD chooses to ignore the Israeli government's well-documented interferences, harming not only Kan's independence, but the EBU's overall.
Not-so-fun fact: Christine Strobl is redundantly affiliated with the right-wing CDU party.
Not-so-fun fact: Christine Strobl is redundantly affiliated with the right-wing CDU party.
October 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
That means that ARD chooses to ignore the Israeli government's well-documented interferences, harming not only Kan's independence, but the EBU's overall.
Not-so-fun fact: Christine Strobl is redundantly affiliated with the right-wing CDU party.
Not-so-fun fact: Christine Strobl is redundantly affiliated with the right-wing CDU party.
"But we will have to wait until December to find out how many countries will be competing in the ESC in Vienna." (3/3)
Source: www.dwdl.de/interviews/1...
Source: www.dwdl.de/interviews/1...
"Wir können nicht Experimente fordern, aber kein Risiko eingehen wollen" - DWDL.de
Sie will Kooperationen neu denken, auch mit Netflix oder Disney; im Digitalen mehr Polit-Formate & Reality wagen und „verlässliche Heimat“ werden. ARD-Programmdirektorin Christine Strobl im DWDL.de-In...
www.dwdl.de
October 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"But we will have to wait until December to find out how many countries will be competing in the ESC in Vienna." (3/3)
Source: www.dwdl.de/interviews/1...
Source: www.dwdl.de/interviews/1...
(2/x) "The ESC is a competition organised by EBU broadcasters, not by countries. That must always be made clear. And for us, it is quite clear that the Israeli broadcaster Kan meets all the requirements for participation."
October 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
(2/x) "The ESC is a competition organised by EBU broadcasters, not by countries. That must always be made clear. And for us, it is quite clear that the Israeli broadcaster Kan meets all the requirements for participation."
"Given what the fans have been made to endure at Eurovision over the past two years, can we right now claim that our contest is any better?" (2/2)
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As Eurovision flails, Russia's Intervision bids to take its place
Last night, three years after being kicked out of ESC, Russia launched its anti-LGBT rival version of Eurovision. The countries participating, including the US, represent half the world's population.
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September 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
"Given what the fans have been made to endure at Eurovision over the past two years, can we right now claim that our contest is any better?" (2/2)
davekeating.substack.com/p/as-eurovis...
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