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Fear not, UK will remain in Eurovision.

Camp classics are set to continue despite the result of the Brexit vote.

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Camp performances such as those by Bucks Fizz, Scooch, Gina G, Nikki French, Engelbert Humperdinck and Bonnie Tyler are set to continue with the United Kingdom to remain in the Eurovision Song Contest, despite the Brexit from the EU.

Entry to the event falls under the European Broadcasting Union and its associates (including SBS), which operates separately to the European Union.

Recently UK Prime Minister David Cameron was asked to name the worst argument he’s heard from the Brexiters.

“I think probably the one that we’d get out of the Eurovision Song Contest,” he quipped.

“Not only would that be incredibly sad but given that Israel and Azerbaijan and anyone anywhere near Europe seems to be able to enter – and Australia – then I think we’re pretty safe from that one.”

A spokesperson for Eurovision recently confirmed, “The Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political event and participation in the show is dependent upon the national broadcasters being members of the European Broadcasting Union and not related to EU membership.

“Should the UK decide to leave the EU, they will still be eligible to enter the Eurovision Song Contest.”

The UK started participating in Eurovision in 1957, 16 years before joining the then EEC.

And with BBC one of the “Big 5” funding the event the EBU will be very happy about that.

Source: Metro

4 Responses

    1. If Scotland leaves the UK, it would be an independent country. I heard on Wikipedia that there was a proposed 2nd Scottish referendum a few days ago. This didn’t happen at all!

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