Eurovision Song Contest Official Flag Policy: Flags Allowed
Eurovision Song Contest Official Flag Policy: Flags Allowed
Eurovision Song Contest Official Flag Policy: Flags Allowed
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Flags allowed
Maximum size flag without stick: 120 x 80 cm
Maximum size flag with stick:
60 x 40 cm
Maximum length of the stick:
50 cm excl. flag (only plastic sticks, no metal/wood)
! Official national flags of the 42 participating countries (preferred), as well as
the flags of countries that have recently taken part (e.g. Turkey, Portugal,
Romania);
! Official national flags of other countries, provided the respective country is a
Member of the United Nations (see http://www.un.org/en/member-states/ for
an updated list).
Rainbow flags and the European Union flag will be tolerated provided they will,
according to the evaluation of the organisers, not be used as tool to intentionally
make a political statement during the show. Particularly, the organisers request and
urge the fan community to respect and appreciate the non-political nature of the
Eurovision Song Contest.
Banned flags/banners
Flags/banners that do not meet the above specifications;
Local, regional or provincial flags;
Flags/banners containing commercial messages;
Flags/banners containing and/or representing a statement that the organisers
consider of political or religious nature, in particular flags of disputed territories;
! Flags/banners containing statements or images that the organisers consider
offensive, discriminatory or unsuitable for the public;
! Flags/banners containing statements in another language than English;
! Flags/banners/objects, such as selfie sticks, that otherwise obstruct the view of
the cameras, production crew or other ticket holders.
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Be advised that in addition to the flag policy, ticket holders must at all times follow
instructions given by the organisers, and that additional terms may apply, such as, but
not limited to, instructions given on the ticket or during the ticket buying process.
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Nagorno-Karabach
Basque
Crimea
Note the broad white band (not to
confuse with the flags of France, The
Netherlands, Serbia, Russia that have
white bands of 1/3rd the flag size)
Palestine
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Northern Cyprus
Not to confuse with the Turkish flag,
which is primarily red with white
elements.
Transnistria