The Eurovision Song Contest governing body aka the Reference Group is now complete with Gert Kark joining the group on behalf of the EBU and thus replacing Martin Osterdahl.
Gert Kark from the EBU has joined the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group. He is also a member of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest Steering Group. Gert works as the Eurovision TV Manager at the EBU and has worked as a Project Manager at the JESC.
The ESC Reference Group
Hence currently there are 10 members in the Reference Group.
- Ana Maria Bordas (RTVE/Spain)- Chair
- Ms. Carla Bugalho –(RTP/Portugal) (Eurovision 2018 Executive Producer) Elected Member
- Molly Plank (DR/Denmark)- Elected Member
- Claudia Van Der Pas (AVROTROS/ Netherlands)- Elected Member
- Mr. Moritz Stadler (SSR-SRG/Switzerland)(Eurovision 2025 co Executive Producer)
- Ebba Adielsson (SVT/Sweden) (Eurovision 2024 Executive Producer)
- Michael Kron (ORF/Austria) (Eurovision 2026 Executive Producer)
- David Tseruyan ( AMPTV) – Invited Member
- Tomislav Stengl (HRT)- Invited Member
- Gert Kark -( EBU)
Hence we have 5 Heads of Delegation in the Reference Group: Portugal, Denmark, Netherlands, Armenia and Croatia.
About the Refence Group
The Reference Group was formed by the European Broadcasting Union’s Television Committee in 1998. The Group meets up 5-6 times a year.
The main tasks of the body include approving format developments and changes to the rules, securing financing, modernizing the brand and raising awareness of the Eurovision Song Contest and overseeing the yearly preparation by the Host Broadcaster.
The Reference Group is composed of a Chairman, three members elected by the Heads of Delegation, two Executive Producers from previous host countries, as well as the Executive Producer of the current Host Broadcaster. The EBU’s Eurovision Song Contest Executive Supervisor is also a member of the Reference Group.
The Reference Group has a possibility to invite up to 2 extra professionals to join the group.
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