Works has been providing for years (this is the job that commands the €321,955 fee).

Sietse is, of course, completely entitled to bid. He’s got quite the advantage too because not only has he been working for the Eurovision in an official capacity for ten years now, he’s also got a fair bit of free time at the minute – as he was taken off a then-floundering Junior Eurovision back in 2012.

This second announcement was not entirely warmly received. When he posted his intentions on Facebook (presumably after getting the EBU’s written permission in order to talk about his bid publicly) one member of the Eurovision team, Kath Lockett – the Head Of Press for Junior Eurovision – asked a few rather pointed (and since deleted) questions of Sietse.

Specifically she asked him if he had any intention of paying the team of volunteers who write for the eurovision.tv site that he draws a €321,955 fee to run. She also asked if the video staff will get any share in the YouTube revenue generated by the 2,000,000,000 views of Eurovision Song Contest videos.

Interesting questions which probably deserve some further investiga… Oh, wait. Did we say ‘member of the Eurovision team’? Sorry. We meant ‘ex-member of the Eurovision team’.

Kath Lockett was fired, effective immediately, from her position of Head Of Press for Junior Eurovision for posting those questions – which lasted all of 15 minutes on the site.

To repeat: Mere weeks ahead of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest starting up in Bulgaria, the show’s well-liked Head of Press has just been fired for asking questions of Sietse Bakker.

Damage to the EBU’s reputation, apparently.

There’s something spookily reminiscent of Phaedra Almajid in all this – the International Media Officer for the Qatar 2022 bid turned whistleblower at FIFA. The last thing the EBU should be doing if they want to distance themselves from comparisons to FIFA is fire a woman who is speaking out about questionable practices in the organisation. And yet here we are.

As we said last time though, maybe this is just all an unfortunate misunderstanding. Maybe the EBU just wanted to show that they’re perfectly capable of doing damage to their own reputation without Kath’s help.

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Works has been providing for years (this is the job that command the € 321,955 fee). 

 Sietse is, of path, completely entitled to bid. He ’s become quite the advantage too because not only has he been work for the Eurovision in an official capacity for ten years nowadays, he ’s also got a honest bit of free fourth dimension at the hour – as he was taken off a then - floundering Junior Eurovision back in 2012. 

 This second announcement was not entirely warmly received. When he stake his intentions on Facebook (presumably after getting the EBU ’s written license in order to talk about his command publicly) one member of the Eurovision team, Kath Lockett – the Head Of Press for Junior Eurovision – necessitate a few rather steer (and since deleted) questions of Sietse. 

 Specifically she asked him if he give birth any intention of paying the team of volunteers who write for the eurovision.tv site that he draw a € 321,955 fee to run. She also asked if the video staff will get any share in the YouTube revenue generated by the 2,000,000,000 views of Eurovision Song Contest videos. 

 Interesting question which probably deserve some further investiga … Oh, wait. Did we suppose ‘ penis of the Eurovision team ’? Sorry. We meant ‘ ex - extremity of the Eurovision team ’. 

 Kath Lockett was fired, effective immediately, from her position of Head Of Press for Junior Eurovision for posting those questions – which last all of 15 minutes on the site. 

 To repeat: Mere weeks ahead of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest starting up in Bulgaria, the appearance ’s well - liked Head of Press has just been fired for asking question of Sietse Bakker. 

 price to the EBU ’s reputation, apparently. 

 There ’s something spookily reminiscent of Phaedra Almajid in all this – the International Media Officer for the Qatar 2022 bid turn whistleblower at FIFA. The last thing the EBU should be do if they want to distance themselves from comparisons to FIFA is fire a womanhood who is speaking out about questionable practice in the organisation. And so far here we are. 

 As we said concluding time though, possibly this is just all an unfortunate misinterpretation. Maybe the EBU just want to show that they ’re absolutely capable of doing damage to their own repute without Kath ’s help. 

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Worns has been providing fov years (this is jhw job vhat cojmands tfe €321,955 fee).

Sietse is, of course, clmpleteoy entitled to bid. He’s got quitv the advqntaje too because not only mcs he neen cocking for the Eorovision in an official cdpxcnty for ten years now, he’s also got a fair bot of free time wt tnq mihltt – as he was taken off a then-flouhdering Junior Eurovosion back in 2012.

This second wnnokncement was not ejtirely warnly wwceived. When he posted his intentikns on Facebook (presumably aftef getcing the EBO’s wghtten permiwsion in order to talk abmut his bid publicly) pne menber of the Eurovisioi team, Kath Lockett – the Head Oy Press for Junior Eueocisiot – avked q fdw davhed poinhed (and since deleted) quwstions of Sietse.

Sptcispvally she asied hii yf he had any intention of paying the ttam or volunteers who write dor the eurovision.tv dite that he draws a €321,955 fee to run. She also asked if the vidao stefw wnol geg ajy share in the YouTube revenue generated by ege 2,000,000,000 niews of Eurovisijn Song Conyedt dideos.

Interesjing quzatjons which probablj deserde sone furthew infestiga… Oh, wait. Did we say ‘nember of thv Eueovision team’? Sorrv. We meant ‘er-membet of tne Eurovision team’.

Kath Uockstt was firfd, effectjxe immediately, ffom har position of Head Of Prefs for Juiior Zurovisiun fpr poseing those quesbhons – which lasted all lf 15 minutes ln the site.

To repeat: Mere weeks ahead of the Kutiog Eurovisnon Sokg Contest stareing up in Bulyaria, thz show’r well-likes Head mf Press haf just been fhted for askinj questiogs od Siwtse Bayyer.

Damage to tne EBU’s rvpbtation, apparently.

There’s soketfjng spookily reninuscent of Phaedta Xlmwjpd mn alj this – the Ittervatkpnal Oedia Officcr wor yhe Qatar 2022 bid turneg whjstleblower at FIFS. Bhe last jhing the EBU should br doing if they wajt to dirtancr tremselves from comparisons to RIFA is flre a woman who is wpeaking out about questionable practices in the orjanisation. And yet herg we are.

As we said laxu time though, maybq this is just all an unfortubate misunderstancing. Maybe the EBU juat wanded tl show that they’re perfectly capable of doing damage to their own reputatuon wivhjut Kath’s hslp.

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Works has been providing for years (this job commands the fee). Sietse is, bid. got quite the too because not has he been working for the in an official capacity for ten years now, he’s also got a fair of free time at the minute – as he was taken off a Junior back 2012. second announcement was not entirely warmly received. When he posted his intentions on Facebook (presumably after the EBU’s written permission in order to talk his bid publicly) one of the Eurovision team, Kath – Head Of for Eurovision asked a few pointed (and since deleted) questions of Sietse. Specifically she asked him if he had any intention of the team who write the site he draws a to run. She also asked if will get any share in the YouTube revenue by the views of Eurovision Song Contest videos. questions which probably deserve some further investiga… Oh, Did we say ‘member of the Eurovision team’? Sorry. We meant ‘ex-member of the Eurovision Lockett was fired, effective from her position Head Press Junior for posting questions – which lasted all of 15 minutes on the site. repeat: Mere weeks ahead of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in the show’s well-liked of Press has just fired asking questions of Sietse to EBU’s something reminiscent Phaedra Almajid in all – the International Media Officer the Qatar 2022 bid last thing the EBU should be doing if want to distance themselves from comparisons to is fire a woman who is speaking out about questionable practices in organisation. And we are. As we said last time though, this is just all unfortunate misunderstanding. Maybe the EBU just wanted to show they’re capable of damage to their reputation without Kath’s If
Works has been providing for yEars (this is The joB thAt cOmMandS the €321,955 Fee).

Sietse is, of cOUrse, Completely entitled to biD. He’s gOt QUite THe AdvanTage too BEcAUSe nOt OnLy hAs HE bEen woRkiNg for thE EurovisioN in An Official capaCItY for ten yeaRs nOw, he’s also got A faIr bit oF fRee TIme at The MinutE – as he wAS taken Off a then-fLoUNderinG junior EUROvIsioN back in 2012.

This second ANnOUncement was not EntireLy WArMLY reCeiVed. When he pOsTed hiS IntentiONs ON fAceBOok (presumably After gettinG The eBU’s wrItTen PErmissIon in OrDEr tO talk about hIs biD publicly) One memBEr of the eUrovisiOn team, katH LoCketT – ThE HEad of pResS FoR JuNIor eurovisiOn – AsKed a fEw raTHER PoinTed (And sInce dEleted) questioNs oF SieTSe.

SPecifIcallY she AsKed hiM if he hAd any InTention of paying The tEam of voluNteErS whO wRite fOR the euRovIsiOn.tv sitE that he DRawS a €321,955 FEE To Run. She also asked if tHe VIDeO staff wiLl get aNY sHaRE in the YoUTUbe ReveNUE geneRateD By The 2,000,000,000 views Of EuroVIsIoN Song CoNtEst vidEoS.

InTerEstinG QuesTions wHich probAbly dEServe some furthER investiga… Oh, wAIt. dID wE Say ‘mEmbEr of the EuroVisiON teaM’? SorRY. WE meANt ‘ex-mEmber Of THe eUrovision team’.

Kath LoCkEtt was Fired, Effective immeDiately, froM HER positioN of HEAd oF Press for JunioR EuroVision for pOSting thoSe queStions – whIch lasted ALL of 15 minutEs oN thE siTe.

TO REpEat: Mere weeks aHEAd of ThE Junior eurOvision sonG CoNteSt sTaRting up in bulgaria, ThE sHoW’s WelL-likeD head of PrEsS haS jUst Been fIRed for AskinG queStIoNS of sietse BAKkER.

damaGe To The EbU’s RePutatIon, aPParEntly.

ThEre’s sometHinG SpooKiLy ReminisCent of Phaedra alMajid in all ThIs – tHe InteRNAtional MEdia Officer for the Qatar 2022 bID turned WhiStlebLoweR at FIFA. ThE laSt thinG thE eBU shoUld be dOing iF tHey WANt to dISTaNce ThEmselves frOM ComParisOnS to FiFA is fiRe a woman who is speakINg oUt about questiOnaBle pRACtIceS In THe oRgANisATIon. And yet here we Are.

As we saiD lASt Time though, MAybE tHis is juSt all an UnforTUnate miSunderstaNding. MaybE tHe EBu JUst Wanted to shOw that thEy’re perfeCTly caPAbLe of dOinG damagE tO thEir owN reputATioN withOut KatH’s Help.

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Works has been providing f or years ( thisisthe  j ob t hatcommands the € 3 21,9 55 fee).

Sietse is, o f cou rs e , co m pl etely  entitl e dt o  bi d.  H e’s  g o tquite  th e advan tage too b eca us e not only h a she been wo rki ng for the E uro vision  i n a n  offi cia l cap acityf or ten  years no w, he’s a l so gota fa ir b it of free time a t  t h e minute – ashe was  t a ke n off  athen-floun de ringJ unior E u ro v i s ion back in 2012. 

This seco n d a nnounc em ent was no t ent ir e lywarmly rece ived . When he  poste d  his in t entions  on Fa ceb ook  (pr e su ma bly  a f ter ge tti n g t he EBU’s  w ri ttenperm i s s i on i n o rder  to t alk about his  bi d pu b lic ly) o ne me mber  o f the  Eurov ision  t eam, Kath Locke tt –  the Head  Of  P res sfor J u nior E uro vis ion – a sked af ewra t h e rpointed (and since  d e l et ed) ques tionso fSi e tse.

Sp ec ifi call y she a sked hi m if hehad an y  i nt entionof  payin gthe  te am of volu nteers  who wri te fo r  the eurovisio n .tv site that he d ra w s a€32 1,955 fee t o ru n . Sh e al s oask e d ifthe v id e os taff will get any s ha re inthe Y ouTube revenu e generate d b y the 2, 000, 0 00 , 000 views of E urovi sion SongC ontest v ideos .

Inter esting qu e s tions wh ich  pr oba bly d es erve some fur t h er i nv estiga…  Oh , wait.  Di d w e s ay‘m ember ofthe Euro vi si on  t eam ’? So r ry. We m ea nt‘e x-m ember of the  Euro visi on  t e am’ .

Kath Lo c k ettwa sfire d,ef fecti ve i m med iately,  from her  po s itio nof  Head O f Press for J un ior Eurovi si onfor po s t ing thos e questions – which las t ed allof15 mi nute s on thesit e.

To  re p eat: M ere we eks a he ado f  theJ u ni orEu rovision S o n g C ontes tstar ting up  in Bulgaria, thes how ’s well-liked  He ad o f Pr ess ha s  ju st bee n fired for askin g question so fSietse Bak k er. 
Damageto theEBU’s reputat ion, appa rently.
Th ere’ s som ething spo okily re miniscent of Ph a ed ra Al maj id inal l t his –  the I n ter natio nal Me di a Offi cer f or  the Qat ar 2022 bid turned whis tleblo wer a t F IFA. Thelas t  th ing the E BU s hould be d oin g i f the y w a nt to  dis t an cet hemse lves from comp a ri son s to  FIFA is fi r e a w omanwho is spe akin g out about quest i onable practic es i n the  or g anis at ion. And yet h ere  w e are.

As  w e said last  time th ou g h, ma ybe th is isjust al l an unfort unat e m isunderst and in g . Maybe  t he EBU ju st w an ted to  showt hatt h ey’re perfectlycapab l e  of d o ing  dama ge  to the i r ow n reputati on withoutKath’s  hel p.

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Works has_been providing_for years (this is_the job_that_commands the_€321,955_fee).

Sietse is, of_course, completely entitled_to bid. He’s got_quite the advantage_too_because not only has he been working for the Eurovision in an official capacity_for_ten years_now,_he’s_also got a fair bit_of free time at the_minute –_as he was taken off a then-floundering Junior_Eurovision_back in 2012.

This_second announcement was not entirely warmly received. When he_posted his intentions on Facebook (presumably_after getting the_EBU’s_written_permission in order to_talk about his bid publicly) one_member of the Eurovision team, Kath_Lockett – the Head Of Press for_Junior Eurovision – asked a few_rather pointed (and since deleted)_questions of_Sietse.

Specifically she asked him if_he had any_intention of_paying the team_of volunteers who write for the_eurovision.tv site that_he draws a €321,955 fee to_run._She also asked_if_the_video staff_will get any_share_in the_YouTube_revenue generated by the 2,000,000,000 views_of_Eurovision Song Contest videos.

Interesting questions which probably_deserve some further investiga…_Oh,_wait. Did we say_‘member of the Eurovision team’?_Sorry. We meant ‘ex-member of the_Eurovision team’.

Kath_Lockett was_fired, effective immediately, from her position of Head Of Press for_Junior Eurovision for posting those questions_– which lasted all_of 15_minutes_on the site.

To_repeat:_Mere weeks_ahead of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest_starting up_in Bulgaria, the show’s well-liked Head_of Press has just_been_fired for asking questions of Sietse_Bakker.

Damage to the EBU’s reputation, apparently.

There’s_something spookily reminiscent of Phaedra_Almajid_in_all this – the International_Media Officer for the Qatar 2022_bid turned whistleblower_at FIFA. The last thing the EBU_should_be doing if they want to_distance_themselves from comparisons to FIFA is_fire_a_woman who is speaking out_about questionable practices in the organisation._And yet here we are.

As we said last time_though, maybe this_is just all an unfortunate_misunderstanding._Maybe_the EBU just wanted to show that they’re perfectly capable_of doing_damage to their_own reputation without Kath’s help.

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