Cyprus CYPRUS 2024 - Silia Kapsis - Liar

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[Marcos C]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1685203046920318976

well

Here is a link to an English-language article about this situation between Greece and Cyprus.

Cyprus: Problems with the 2024 Eurovision selection “Fame Story”? (Eurovisionfun)


Here is a link to the original article in Politis, a Cypriot newspaper, about this development.

ERT has reported RIK to the EBU because it is holding Eurovision in Greece (Politis) (in Greek)

 

[Mainshow]

It's still July and we already got the first scandal this ESC season! ^^

Reports say that ERT is concerned by Fame Story being produced in Greece to the point that they are threatening to withdraw from the EBU if Cyprus doesn’t change their plans. The EBU have sent a letter asking for an explanation, although they haven’t yet made a decision on whether Cyprus is breaking any rules.

If the EBU does uphold the Greek broadcaster’s complaint, however, Cyprus risks being banned from the Eurovision Song Contest if they do not make changes to their national selection format. It’s the first time that Greece has ever taken such a step against Cyprus, a country with which they have exceptionally strong political and cultural ties.

🇬🇷 Greece: ERT Files Complaint With EBU Over Cyprus' Eurovision Selection Being Held in Greece - Eurovoix

ERT the Greek broadcaster has contacted the European Broadcasting Union over the Cypriot broadcaster's decision to hold its Eurovision 2024 selection in cooperation with another Greek broadcaster.

eurovoix.com

I honestly don't think it's a breach of the rules - Why should it be forbidden to partly organise a NF abroad? - #mess

 

[hungo]

It's still July and we already got the first scandal this ESC season! ^^

🇬🇷 Greece: ERT Files Complaint With EBU Over Cyprus' Eurovision Selection Being Held in Greece - Eurovoix

ERT the Greek broadcaster has contacted the European Broadcasting Union over the Cypriot broadcaster's decision to hold its Eurovision 2024 selection in cooperation with another Greek broadcaster.

eurovoix.com

I honestly don't think it's a breach of the rules - Why should it be forbidden to partly organise a NF abroad? - #mess

Of course this is not a break of the rules.

 

[Nicholas123]

From what i read, it's a matter of copyrights. No other broadcaster or private company than ERT has the right to use the brand name "Eurovision" in Greece. Makes sense to me. I guess this is the reason why in Fame Story's trailer the word "Eurovision" is not mentioned at all.
Seriously, though, i'll be very happy for if they decide to drop this hideous show of this horrible man as their selection process for their next representatve. It'll a victory for them.

 

[Looren]

Me : I hope we won't have any drama this season

July : first drama starts

Me : Yaaaaaay dramaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ! Entertainmeeeeeeeeeeent !

 

[JohnArg]

EBU's new rules
"The organisation of the national selection of each EBU member must not violate the exclusivity of the rights of the participants of the other participating broadcasters of the other countries. Each national selection of a representative for Eurovision should be undertaken and organised under the exclusive control of each participating broadcaster. The organisation and production may not be subcontracted, except with the prior approval of the EBU. The national selections must be organised and televised nationally in the participating broadcaster’s country and on the participating broadcaster’s own EBU member channel."

https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2023/08...sponse-to-ebu/

 

[Leydan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1688250850441940992

Seems they have changed their plans. Rather audacious of them to begin with to decide to do their NF on another countries programming.

 

[shameless]

Good to know. I would've found it weird too someone's winning a casting show in one country and represent another one. However wasn't it that the losers of Operacíon Triunfo were getting a wildcard to represent Andorra at some point?

 

[Nicholas123]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1688250850441940992

Seems they have changed their plans. Rather audacious of them to begin with to decide to do their NF on another countries programming.

Oh, i got my hopes up for a moment that RIK got rid of this horrible man's TV show, but according to this article the representative will be selected internally (i guess it will be the winner of Fame Story) and then the Cypriot audience will get the opportunity to select the song.

Oh, well...

 

[njdevils94]

Oh, i got my hopes up for a moment that RIK got rid of this horrible man's TV show, but according to this article the representative will be selected internally (i guess it will be the winner of Fame Story) and then the Cypriot audience will get the opportunity to select the song.

Oh, well...

First hot mess NF of the 2024 ESC season.

 

[Marcos C]

Participants of Fame Story will be recommended for participation in January's national final; however, other artists will also be competing in the national final.

Cyprus: ‘Fame Story’ Dropped as National Selection With New Selection in January? (Eurovoix)

 

[Marcos C]

The EBU is organizing a teleconference between RIK and ERT to try to resolve the situation. The teleconference will happen in the coming days.

Cyprus: Teleconference between ERT, RIK and EBU for the conflict solution! (Eurovisionfun)

 

[shameless]

Participants of Fame Story will be recommended for participation in January's national final; however, other artists will also be competing in the national final.

Cyprus: ‘Fame Story’ Dropped as National Selection With New Selection in January? (Eurovoix)

Yeah, that is a half cooked idea. Watch the NF being full of Fame Story participations and one other singer and that other singer wins just for the fun of it.
When Stefan Raab did his first Casting Show to find Max Mutzke it was also just an "unofficial" pre-selection where the winner could qualify for a Wildcard for the NF (because it was decided by record sales). However there he the popular underdog against Ralph Siegel and all the other usual suspects so that it was nearly sure he would win (which he did). That later became the official NF where eventually Lena and Roman Lob won.
However that was 20 years ago when Casting Shows where the big thing whereas now it seems that everyone perceives it more realistic. If they do let only newcomers, young contestants compete this will not have a good look on them mostly filling the NF lineup.

 

[rasmuslights]

So why did some sites report that it will be a nf with one internally selected artist that will sing multiple songs?

 

[JohnArg]

Internal selection for Cyprus eventually. They have already the artist and the song. Official announcements in the following days.

EXCLUSIVE: Cyprus will internally select its entry for Eurovision 2024 | The artist announcement soon to be made! - Eurovision News | Music | Fun

As the “Fame Story” selection format is opted out, Cyprus will choose its entry for Eurovision 2024 internally and we are really close to the announcement of the artist that will fly the Cypriot flag to Malmö next year. Internal selection is the final solution for Cyprus Regardless the initial...

eurovisionfun.com

 

[EscGeek]

Now watch them pick Eleni again to get back at Greece

 

[Nicholas123]

Eleni? Well...

 

[rasmuslights]

Eleni? Well...

I believe she's working on a song for greece.

 

[Nicholas123]

Nope. She is going for Cyprus with the so-called dream team. Bookmark me.

 

[rasmuslights]

Nope. She is going for Cyprus with the so-called dream team. Bookmark me.

if it's true then that's sad.