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This weekend\u2019s Eurovision Song Contest<\/a> can have Ukrainian flags, Ukrainian musicians and Ukrainian followers \u2013 however not the nation\u2019s wartime chief.<\/p>\n

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Organizers say they rejected a request from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> to make a video tackle to the ultimate of the pan-continental music competitors on Saturday. He was anticipated to induce the world to proceed its assist for Ukraine\u2019s<\/a> struggle to repel Russian invasion.<\/p>\n

The European Broadcasting Union, a grouping of nationwide public broadcasters that runs Eurovision<\/a>, mentioned that letting Zelenskyy take part would breach \u201cthe nonpolitical nature of the event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zelenskyy\u2019s request \u201cto address the audience at the Eurovision Song Contest, whilst made with laudable intentions, regrettably cannot be granted by the European Broadcasting Union management as it would be against the rules of the event,\u201d the group mentioned.<\/p>\n

Zelenskyy spokesman Sergii Nykyforov denied that the president had requested to talk to the occasion, which will probably be watched by an estimated 160 million folks.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Office of the President of Ukraine did not address the organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest to offer (Zelenskyy\u2019s) online performance during the finals or at any other stage of the contest,\u201d he mentioned on Facebook.<\/p>\n

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In the 15 months since Russia invaded, Zelenskyy has addressed dozens of worldwide gatherings to advertise his nation\u2019s trigger. He has spoken to legislatures all over the world by video _ and some occasions in particular person _ and appealed to crowds on the Glastonbury music pageant, the Grammy Awards and the Berlin Film Festival.<\/p>\n

But he reportedly was denied permission to talk on the Academy Awards in March, and Ukraine says that FIFA, worldwide soccer\u2019s governing physique, additionally refused Zelenskyy\u2019s request to ship a video message to the World Cup in November 2022.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1956 to assist heal a continent shattered by struggle, Eurovision strives to maintain pop and politics separate. Overtly political lyrics, indicators and symbols are banned.<\/p>\n

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But politics can\u2019t be shut out fully. Russia was banned from the competition after it invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Belarus had been kicked out the earlier 12 months over its authorities\u2019s clampdown on dissent.<\/p>\n

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Last 12 months\u2019s contest was received by Ukraine, and the U.Okay. has stepped in to host on its behalf.<\/p>\n