Earlier today, at least one Israeli news outlet reported that the choice for the Host City for Eurovision 2019 had already been made and that we would be going to Tel Aviv next year.
The EBU themselves now go out to clarify and say that they haven’t made up their minds yet.
They say:
Update on the Host City in Israel
“Despite ongoing media speculation, no decision has yet been made by the EBU as to which city will host the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Tel Aviv and Jerusalem have both submitted extremely strong bids which meet the needs of the Contest.”
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— Eurovision (@Eurovision) 7 september 2018
Text version:
Update on the Host City in Israel “Despite ongoing media speculation, no decision has yet been made by the EBU as to which city will host the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Tel Aviv and Jerusalem have both submitted extremely strong bids which meet the needs of the Contest.”
The EBU also add:
We are examining the proposals carefully in order to choose the best overall location for next year’s event. When a decision has been reached the host city will be revealed via our official channels.
It seems like both strong bids are making it a tough decision for the EBU.
Where would you like to see the contest end up next year?
