
Reference Group
The Reference Group is the Executive Committee for all Members, its purpose is to control and guide the Eurovision Song Contest.
The Reference Group is established by the Television Committee and its tasks include:
- approving the development and future format of the ESC;
- securing the financing of the ESC;
- modernizing the brand and raising awareness of the ESC;
- overseeing the yearly preparation by the Host Broadcaster.
The Reference Group meets 4 to 5 times each year on behalf of all Participating Broadcasters and is required to take decisions in the general interest of the ESC.
The Reference Group is composed of the following members:
- The Chairperson;
- 3 elected members from among the Heads of Delegations;
- 2 Executive Producers from previous host countries, as well as the Executive Producer of the current Host Broadcaster;
- Up to 2 invited members based on competence and experience
- The EBU Eurovision Song Contest Executive Supervisor