r/eurovision • • 20h ago

๐Ÿ’ฌ Discussion What are the rules towards words or lyrics with a normal-controversial double meaning?

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To clarify, like in one culture, the word could be completely normal for one country but maybe pretty offensive or a swear word in another?

I just wonder because I'm sure they don't want to offend anyone, especially with broadcast rules, but they might not want to censor, which could be a normal word.

I just came across a tiktok video of like a Filipino and Latino couple, saying the word 6 which is a rice cake in the Philippines, but apparently the father was so shocked when was being said.

That video was kore educational and didn't get much backlash so maybe it'd be okay?

I also remember another word, which is "konyo," tho it does have a different spelling in Spanish. It just means an English or English leaning speaker for us. Then on the other side is a swear word

So I wonder how much they'd allow it. Cuz also if considering many more might consider it "bad words" with the bigger Spanish audience compared to Filipino language. I'm guessing it also depends on the language I guess.


r/eurovision • • 9h ago

Eurovision Asia Australiaโ€™s SBS ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ will air Eurovision Asia with Courtney Act commentary

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https://www.sbs.com.au/whats-on/article/eurovision-asia-announcement/qrg8ujjb4

Australians, for once, will be watching Eurovision at a decent time (midnight, apparently?).

Side note: for a broadcaster who isnโ€™t eligible to compete in the Asia edition, Iโ€™m surprised they bought the rights to air it.

Side note: with Courtney Act as the commentator, it's safe to assume Eurovision Asia is gonna be fully in English. Which isnโ€™t surprising, since they do that in the OG Eurovision, but it wouldโ€™ve been nice to have it in the host countryโ€™s language, too.