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  1. 1 hour ago, justinian said:

    Strange all this....I really can’t believe this situation. The statement from the official man 4 days prior to the event “if not contract signed, she won’t perform”, it makes no sense in the whole picture of the Eurovision, it’s too late for them to get prepared/rehearsed for the plan B....they need something to happen on that stage in those 15 min....they can’t just improvise if “she won’t sign”.....

    Otherwise said, for me she will definitely be there it’s something already settled by contacts. 

    What i found as well wired, the official man has not called her by her name, but either “she” or “the artist”...and his statement was more like explaining (in a very common sense style) a “general” rule....

    He did say Madonna!

  2. Madonna set to arrive for Eurovision, but gig still in air

    Equipment is already here and pop star to fly in with huge entourage on Wednesday, but negotiations still ongoing over broadcast rights

    Pop superstar Madonna will land in Israel on Wednesday morning, accompanied by an entourage of 135 people, ahead of her planned performance during the Eurovision finals on Saturday night.

    But on Monday, Eurovision executive producer Jon Ola Sand said her performance was not yet confirmed, since the European Broadcasting Union does not have a signed contract with her team.Disagreements apparently remained regarding the EBU’s broadcasting rights for the performance, as the union is demanding all member networks be granted full rights to the materials. “If we don’t have a signed contract, she can’t perform on that stage,” Sand said at a Monday night press conference at the Tel Aviv Expo. “We’re negotiating that now.”Earlier Monday, the public relations team for Sylvan Adams, the Canadian-Israeli philanthropist, who is reportedly funding a large portion of Madonna’s $1.3 million fee and bringing her to Israel on his private jet, stated that preparations for Madonna’s performance were already taking place.

    Daniel Benaim, the CEO of the Comtec Group, an Israeli events producer that is handling the singer’s production in Israel, stated in a press release that her performance was a complicated one with demands and standards similar to those of other international performers.

    A portion of Madonna’s stage set arrived in Israel on Monday, on a cargo plane loaded with 30 tons of equipment, including 70 stairs and and an elevator that will be part of the Eurovision stage. Other preparations include a backstage tent complex for Madonna’s team and four full rehearsals.

    Madonna’s entourage includes rapper KoVu, a choir of 40 people, 25 dancers and dozens of choreographers, staging, lighting, and video art personnel for her performance.

    Adams, who has lived in Israel since 2015, and has funded several major projects, including the Giro d’Italia Big Start bike race that took place in the Jerusalem area last year, said it was an honor to host Madonna for Eurovision.

    “The Eurovision being hosted in Tel Aviv brings the biggest music competition in the world and I’m excited that Madonna will be the face of Eurovision and will add more ratings, interest and excitement to what I hope will be the most successful Eurovision ever,” stated Adams. “The Eurovision brings countries together, as well as cultures, tolerance, and friendship through music, and Israel is the perfect home for hosting the competition and for advancing those values — I believe that all of Israel joins me in my wishes and in welcoming Madonna.”

    According to local promoter Live Nation, the $1.3 million price tag for a 15-minute Madonna performance will be paid for by Adams.

    Source:The times of Israel

     
  3. 2 minutes ago, Mensch said:

    this is all just to stir up controversy. she's signed on to perform. it's kind of sad to learn OFFICIALLY that the news media does this on purpose to drum up interest and click bait articles. M is 100% on for Eurovision.

    Thank you!I was starting to get concerned!

  4. Madonna has been rumoured to perform in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Today Jon Ola Sand has confirmed that there is not a signed contract with Madonna.

    “If we don’t sign a contract, she won’t perform”

    Jon Ola Sand is saying that EBU or KAN have never confirmed that Madonna would perform at the grand final of the contest, even the official media handbook had Madonna listed for a while.

    He is saying that Madonna is interested in performing in the grand final, but a contract hasn’t been signed. In case a contract is not signed, Madonna won’t perform in the final.

    Jon Ola Sand is a Norwegian television executive, who is the European Broadcasting Union's Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest.

     

  5. 21 hours ago, Nikki said:

    it is getting crazier.. maybe they'll move Eurovision to another country? would they do that? they have two weeks. because I can't imagine they'd cancel the whole thing

    Gaza Militants Fire 250 Rockets, and Israel Responds With Airstrikes

    JERUSALEM — Palestinian militants launched about 250 rockets and mortars into southern Israel from Gaza on Saturday, and the Israeli military responded with airstrikes and tank fire against targets across the Palestinian territory, as tensions along the volatile border boiled over and a fragile cease-fire faltered again.

    The EBU always has a plan B but maybe it's to short day now,they already started rehearsals.

  6. 36 minutes ago, Danmacevents said:

    I don't think so. I think we will just get a single or 2 then Eurovision. Hopefully she's planned the album release so maximum exposure is guaranteed. We were told to think outside the box so who's knows wtf we have in store 

    Isn't ESC the "out of the box" thing?

  7. 5 minutes ago, Miphiwart said:

    And the big difference is that ESC watchers are actually interested in music. 

     

    31 minutes ago, Milosc89 said:

    I've just read that there is a broadcast but last year two preformances were censored ( Ireland and Albania) because of '''same sex relationships  promotion''

    They stopped the broadcast in China because of this censorship the same evening!

  8. 6 minutes ago, spotlight said:

    I’ve already subscribed to some Greek network that will be airing it live

    imagine people in USA,Europe and Australia where the ESC is also very big watching this live at the same time!, it"s really amazing!!!

    That makes me wonder maybe she sing's Imagine from John Lennon?!!!

  9. 2 minutes ago, Magrat said:

    I just hope you US guys can watch Madonna performing that night... because in 2016 when Justin Timberlake was the interval act, the US commentary was priceless when Justin was about to perform: "You can't vote, you can't watch Justin Timberlake - might be a good time to go get a snack or something". Logo TV, who was broadcasting Eurovision live that year in the US couldn’t get the rights to his performance. Hope that doesn't happen again this year… 🙊

    But they can watch a live stream on YouTube!

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