“Eurovision song contest”
“the Heightened security after Nöjesbladets alarm”
“the Men entered the protected area – John Lundvik: ”Want to know what happened””
“TEL AVIV. Two men took the word up on the Eurovisionområdet despite the ”maximum” security.”
“After Nöjesbladets alarm if the security tightens now the EBU procedures at the arena.”
“– of Course, you want to know what has happened, ” says John Lundvik.”
“the EBU and Israel has time and again claimed that the security is maximum at this year’s Eurovision song contest in Tel Aviv.”
“Despite the failed two unauthorized men into the cordon area around the press centre next to the stadium during the semi-final on Thursday, where John Lundvik competed.”
“the Men must have succeeded in getting past the outer gates and right up to the inner roadblock where visitors must pass through a säkerhetsstation similar to that at airports and went into the press centre by an unattended emergency exit, after having forced a two metres high and owner of fencing.”
“According to eyewitnesses they acted strange, as if they have not previously been in the room and didn’t care about the semi finals as all the others watched on large screens. Instead filmed a long shot of the press room and disappeared into a toilet for around five minutes before they went to presscentrets output. “
“Then alerted the witnesses, the security personnel on-site who, however, apparently, released the men after a short conversation without the id track and explained that it was two arenabesökare as ”gone wrong” after a ”mistake”. The witnesses Nöjesbladet talked with believe that the security staff gave different answers when they reported what they had seen. One explanation given is that it was a safety test, another is that the men should have been identified and taken care of.”
“‘Takes it very seriously ‘”
“Then the event has security personnel in place on the Eurovision-the area repeatedly reassured that it will be ”impossible” to get into the area. Nöjesbladet took, however, easily past the outer perimeter security without bags were searched through, or some of the documents needed to appear on Thursday afternoons”
“the EBU does not want to comment on a few details but confirms that it received an alarm about the incident yesterday evening.”
“”We’ll take that always this very, very serious. We have talked with the persons who reported it to us, and are investigating the matter carefully. The organizer is working with local authorities and a reputable private security companies. The security level is in line with local legislation and the high standards the EBU has,” writes a presstalesperson in an e-mail to Nöjesbladet.”
“After Nöjesbladets questions raised then the security during Friday, with more guards and more and more accurate väskkontroller.”
“the Data also reached the Swedish delegation with John Lundvik in the forefront.”
“–Yes, I have heard of it and have also received information that you are looking into the matter. When one gets to hear about such a thing so, you obviously want to know what really happened, ” he says.”
“Even if the EBU even during the fredagsnatten missing information and even investigating the infringement to reassure all people in the area.”
“We look forward to what will be a wonderful evening of music and party with thousands of people in the arena and all the associated parties around Tel Aviv and the world,” writes in an e-mail to Nöjesbladet.”
“are you Going to scan the area again after yesterday’s incident?”
“”the Area is sought through the routine all the time.””
“the Eurovision and security”
“► the act of Infringement on the Eurovision-the area just a few days after the israeli webcast of Tuesday’s semifinal hacked. Instead of the contest was shown animated explosions, no tv channel sign on the member of Hamas who govern in Gaza.”
“”Hack happened for a few minutes. We do not believe that any error was seen by some larger amount of people, but the EBU is taking security extremely seriously and assisted the CAN in to investigate the incident. Appropriate measures to prevent recurrence have been taken,” writes the EBU in an email.”
“► Earlier in the week came the information that the Madonna has chosen not to write in their contract that Eurovision-the first intermission due to not been able to agree on the security. Jon Ola Sand described the other day the situation as ”a bit strange”, and said according to DN to Madonna’s requirements on the security arrangements has been a part of the problems in the negotiations.”
“► two weekends ago was fired according to the israeli military 600 rockets and projectiles at Israel. 150 of them were shot down and Israel fired on the 320 targets in Gaza, according to the military. Over 20 palestinians and four people in Israel were killed, according to AFP. Tel Aviv is located around four miles from the at-risk and eight miles from Gaza. Since last Monday, however, there is a ceasefire Israel, according to palestinian representatives.”
