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[Realest]

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Im also wondering why not UK or France. Maybe the Placement is decisive and Cyprus probably doesnt have a suitable Arena.

 

[mauve]

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It will be interesting to know where it will take place at last ... just wondering, is there a kind of time deadline to know if Israel will host or not finally?

 

[Brandt]

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Money? Western Europe available for almost everyone? No mess with time zones? They've just hosted one and it wasn't that bad?
Yeah, let's give Australia a go instead.

That's absolute nonsense. That aside, Austria is not the only country to fit in those criterias. I still fail to see a certain one option to specifically focus on Austria.

 

[Lindon]

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Even if Israel won't be able to host, why is Austria second option?

Because Austria won the jury vote, Vienna or Graz have the money and the venues and ORF did it lately, so they have the expierence.
There is still the same technical personal in place that did the 2015 ESC.

In 2015 the city of Vienna supported the ESC with 17 million Euros (The venues, marketing budget, public transport...).

 

[John1]

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On the one hand, I have to feel a bit sad for , which surely won't be able to host this fabulous contest next year. On the other hand though, I'm glad that this occurrence will truly help the EBU put all of the political issues aside regarding Palestinia and the way Israel is governing as a nation. I mean, who would be delighted to watch a contest, in which almost half of the competing countries are withdrawing from it solely based on whether they agree with the Israeli politics.

 

[marty]

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Oh, oh!
First media reports appear in Austria that the ESC could be held in Vienna:

http://m.heute.at/szene/musik/story/40225382

heute.at describes the case of cases as "a miracle come true" and writes further "From an Austrian point of view, one can only say: Merci, Chérie!"

If ORF is asked they can't hardly don't accept. They would be killed by the other media and the tourism industry.

It would be hard for ORF to accept. The politics and the public would not understand why paying that much money for two reasons: Austria was not the winner and it was just four years ago the ORF hostet the esc. I am sure that EBU has a plan B but not with Austria but with a BIG 5 Country like UK or Germany. EBU managed the Troubles with Ukraine, they will manage with Israel too. But drama always is fun.

 

[Schlagerman1]

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I don't know what to think about this really. I think several thoughts at the same time.

Firstly, I am sure they will pay in the end. This is might be a way to get a little extra attention from the fans and in the last minute "TA-DA, we found the money on the last day!"

Secondly, One reason that I think might lay behind this is that the Israeli government really wants it to be in Jerusalem, while maybe KAN and EBU is pushing it to held it in Tel Aviv. That the government is not paying has more about disagreements than just don't have the money.

Thirdly, If Israel would not host, I do would love to see Cyprus host, but that is not going to happen. They don't seem to have an indoor arena over 7000 people, way too small and way too short time to even get together one. I am sure that EBU every year has talks with different broadcasters about potentially hosting, like AVROTROS, ARD, and SVT are probably the favorites to get this (EBU probably wants it to be held in a country that cares about the contest enough and that can easily and stable take care of it quickly). The last time ESC didn't go in previous years winning country was in 1980, held in The Hague despite Israel had won for the 2nd time in a row in 1979.

So yeah, some quick thoughts about this drama...but as I wrote first, I am sure the money will show up any minute. This means too much for Israel to throw it away.

 

[Lindon]

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Firstly, I am sure they will pay in the end. This is might be a way to get a little extra attention from the fans and in the last minute "TA-DA, we found the money on the last day!"


So yeah, some quick thoughts about this drama...but as I wrote first, I am sure the money will show up any minute. This means too much for Israel to throw it away.

I agree totally.

 

[FilipFromSweden]

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Not the hosting being threatened!

 

[Swedenvision]

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Welcome to Stockholm!

 

[Lindon]

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/finance-minister-digs-in-no-extra-money-to-fund-hosting-of-eurovision/

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon on Monday said that the public broadcasting corporation already has all the money it needs to host the Eurovision song contest, and warned it not to balk at using the funds it has to bring the spectacle to Israel.

Speaking to the Hebrew-language Ynet website, Kahlon claimed the Kan Broadcasting Corporation could easily put up the €12 million ($14 million) security guarantee needed to reserve the right to host the event. Kan has demanded extra funds on top of its annual budget and said it would forfeit the event without the help.

“They are able to put up the guarantee in a minute,” Kahlon said. “If they don’t transfer the guarantee, they will be making a serious mistake.”

"Holding the Eurovision [in Israel] depends only on the broadcaster,” said Kahlon. “There is no one standing in its way."

Earlier Monday Likud MK David Bitan told Army Radio that “the Eurovision will not be held in Israel.”

“This is not going to a good place,” he said. “We can’t give Kan the loan it is demanding. To give them money, we need to change the law, and that is a matter of two-three months. That is a problem.”

Opposition leader MK Tzipi Livni of the Zionist Union warned that the public will be deeply disappointed if the event does not come to Israel.

“The Eurovision is under threat and its cancellation will be your fault,” she tweeted at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“The public won’t forgive if because of your continued petty dispute with the broadcaster we will lose the event which is exciting for the entire nation,” Livni wrote, referring to Netanyahu’s desire that the broadcaster’s news division be split from the main corporation. “Wasn’t the Argentinian farce enough for you? You are the prime minister, find a solution. Netta Barzilai put us on the world map — don’t take us off it.”

OMG, you know how to build drama in Israel. What a thriller. Can't wait to see the shows you deliver to us in May.

 

[Pawhlen]

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Storm in a waterglass in my eyes, how many times have we not heard this before and in the end, the actual country manage to host the contest, will do it too

 

[Pawhlen]

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If any country should be asked to host instead, should be the first one in line since they came 2nd (or maybe they have already been offered to host as backup plan by EBU but have declined that and that´s why the rumours about ORF has spread since came 3rd)

 

[Lindon]

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If any country should be asked to host instead, should be the first one in line since they came 2nd

To repeat the drama until there is no time left to do the shows at all?

 

[Pawhlen]

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Im also wondering why not UK or France. Maybe the Placement is decisive and Cyprus probably doesnt have a suitable Arena.

Maybe because came 3rd?

 

[Lindon]

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Maybe because came 3rd?

It was a rumour that originated in Israel right after the competition.
won the jury vote. A win is a win.

 

[Pawhlen]

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Welcome to Stockholm!

Many fans will have a meltdown of that occur, but on the other hand it would have been hilarious to see all pools filled with bitterness in here

 

[Lindon]

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Austrian ORF reports for the first time to be a logical replacement after the Cyprus broadcaster:
https://orf.at/stories/2450827/2450828/

Cyprus or Austria as a substitute?
The two countries could be considered as logical successors.

Very careful wording by ORF. But for tight lipped ORF that is much.

It was a topic in the evening news of channel 1.
The anchor said: " Worst case, another country has to step in. Only to remember it, Cyprus was second and Austria third"

 

[Lindon]

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http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/250482

The 2019 Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Israel despite concerns over a lack of funds, Yisrael Hayom reported Monday evening.

Alon Amir, an expert on Eurovision, a public relations manager and a close associate of the European Broadcasting Union, told the paper that he was told unequivocally that the competition would take place in Israel. "It would be unrealistic if we relinquished an event of such a scale that allows us to show the country from a different angle."

"Today, in the morning, when I spoke with senior members of the European Broadcasting Union, I was told unequivocally that the Eurovision 2019 will take place as planned in Israel," he added.

"I am not sitting in the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation here or in the Prime Minister's Office, but it does not occur to me that these two bodies do not understand the national and international importance of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel.

 

[Swedenvision]

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Let it be a bidding war between
Would be fun with some excitment!
No let's be serious, i'm sure Israel will solve this somehow.