Will it be Baku? Will it be Rome? We’ll just have to wait and see.

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But before the big decision, Paul Jordan has taken a look at why taking Eurovision in 2012 to Baku has been causing so many headaches:

Immediately following Azerbaijan’s victory there was speculation concerning the hosting of Eurovision in Baku in 2012. Indeed it was interesting to note at the press conference after the live final that the response was somewhat muted. The EBUs’ Jon Ola Sand stated that he “invited Azerbaijan to begin discussions” on hosting. Compared to the previous year, where there were discourses of “see you in Germany”, this marked a more cautious approach to Eurovision planning. It seems that for some, Baku is beyond. Why is it though that an Azeri Eurovision is viewed with caution and even suspicion?

A great in-depth piece, and the sort of stuff I was hoping ESC Insight would cover when I brainstormed the goals around this time last year.