Eurovision organizers have teased a clear Caribbean presence in this year's competition.
“New year! New news!” They announced this in a message they shared with more than 1.3 million followers on their official Instagram page, along with a clip showing clear waters and golden beaches.
“We are happy to confirm this Caribbean Coming to Eurovision The post said: “Song Contest 2024. Stay tuned, we can't wait to tell you more.”
Olly Alexander will represent the UK this year. Pic: Millie Turner/Invision/AFP
The 2024 event will be held in Malmö, Sweden Olly Alexander recently announced the UK law.
Could he face competition from a Caribbean entrant? No further details were provided, but Eurovision followers were quick to point out the obvious upon seeing the teaser.
“It's Eurovision, not Worldvision,” someone replied.
Another wrote: “I must have been so busy sipping virtual coconut water that I couldn't catch the exact moment the Caribbean decided to swing across Europe.”
Another replied: “There are a lot of countries in the Caribbean.”
Therefore it is not a country. And it's definitely not in Europe. But this has not stopped Eurovision organizers before.
Australian Dami Im took second place in 2016. Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
In 2015, having broadcast the contest since 1983, Australia (also certainly not in Europe) was invited to join the party to celebrate Eurovision's 60th anniversary.
It was meant to be a one-off, but Australians continued to contribute in subsequent years – with contestant Dami Im coming in second place in 2016 with her song Sound Of Silence.
Morocco also competed in 1980.
But as one follower pointed out: “There's a lot of European areas in the Caribbean, so maybe they'll announce that a Caribbean artist represents a European country?”
Sky News has contacted Eurovision organizers for further information. Look at this space.
