The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), organiser of the Eurovision Song Contest, has announced that it will hold changes in its organizational structure After analyzing this year’s edition held in Malmö (Sweden), marked by several controversiesmany of them centered around Israel’s participation, although also with record audiences.

The first change made is the creation of the position of Festival Director, who will coordinate the organisation with the Deputy Director General, the EBU Media Officer and the existing position of Eurovision Executive Supervisor, until now the main position at the head of the contest.

Other organizational changes, not yet finalized but which will be analyzed shortlywill revolve around three areas, according to the EBU: management and participation, security and risk management, and relations with the audience and the media.

Among other things, the entity said in a statement, will seek to clarify responsibilities when accepting participants and ensuring that the opinions of EBU members (public television channels in the countries of the European area) are heard.

“An increase in collaboration with fan groups, influencers and the media will also be sought to achieve greater participation based on the values ​​of the festival.”

Areas for improvement, the EBU stresses, have been identified. after commissioning an independent review from the May contest, won by Switzerland and marked by the opposition of many activists to the participation of Israel, which was nevertheless the song most supported by the televoting of numerous countries.

The contest will go down in history for the boos received by Israeli singer, Eden Golan, during her performance, and also against the executive supervisor Martin Österdahl, when he had to intervene to distribute the votes of the Netherlands, whose delegation was disqualified due to an incident that has not yet been clarified between its singer and a camera operator.