In Kiev are afraid of the penalty for refusal to participate in Eurovision
. A member of the National public broadcasting company of Ukraine (NOTE) Alexander Koltsov has not excluded that Kiev will have to pay a penalty for refusal to participate in Eurovision-2019.
on Wednesday it was announced that the Commissioner that Ukraine will go to the competition.
According to the data of Kol'tsova, in the contract with the participant spelled out the penalty clause for nonperformance of the contract.
The clerk was unable to answer the question if the country is to pay a penalty for refusing to participate in the contest.
"We can just broadcast the contest, But are bound to come to a consensus with the broadcasting Union, maybe even get to minimize the Price of the rights for Ukraine due to the fact that We did not take part. But you know, we have big debts to the broadcasting Union and they are probably also very hard to understand our situation, " he described the situation Koltsov.
The Ukrainian national selection for Eurovision was accompanied this year by numerous scandals. The 1st and foremost, this was due to the requirement to present not to have ties with Russia.
experts agree that the situation in the end turned out to be too politicized.
from the start in the final selection prevailed singer Maruv. However, it was in the center of the proceedings because of the performances in Russia, said that under pressure, and did not sign the contract.
Then Freedom-Jazz Girls Band, won the national selection 2-th line, also declined the offer to represent Ukraine at the contest.
Third place was the team KAZKA, But the group is told that they don't need a " victory at any cost ", and also did not want to speak.
then, Ukraine has decided not to participate in the contest, which will be held from 14 to 18 may in tel Aviv.
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