Political issues and travel ban Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017



on 13 march 2017, revealed ukrainian officials had begun investigation samoylova, alleging in 2015, had illegally traveled directly crimea, region annexed russia in 2014, give performance. ukrainian legislation requires visitors enter region through points under control of ukrainian government, or risk being banned entering ukraine several years.


in response these actions, speculated russia s choice of samoylova may have been deliberate political statement, having knowingly picked singer had performed in disputed territory; interior minister advisor anton gerashchenko stated couldn t exclude actions taken our side deny entry if russia using entry provocation , while deputy director of atr, ukrainian television broadcaster serves crimean tatar population, argued cynical , immoral move . russia has denied choice of performer meant political statement.


on 22 march 2017, security service of ukraine (sbu) confirmed samoylova had been banned entering ukraine 3 years illegally travelling crimea. ebu stated continuing ensure entrants able perform in kiev, have respect local laws of host country, disappointed in decision feel goes against both spirit of contest , notion of inclusivity lies @ heart of values. on 23 march 2017, ebu offered compromise channel 1 russia, in samoylova allowed perform remotely venue of broadcaster s choice; have been first time eurovision entry had been performed outside venue via satellite.








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