Eurovision v UEFA

By Jamie McLoughlin on May 21, 09 04:15 PM

Norwegian telly has already decided on its budget for 2010, the Eurovision bosses are due to fly out in the next few weeks to have a look at the most suitable venues (which are all in - or near - Oslo), but just as the Contest Express seemed set for a smooth running from Russia to Norway, an unexpected early obstacle has plopped in its path.

And it's football-shaped.

Next year's show is scheduled to to take place on Saturday, May 22.

There's just one problem. So is next year's Champion'e League final (on a Saturday??).

In the past few days, emails and phone calls have been passing between the broadcasting and soccer behemoths in an attempt to resolve the problem of having both major events on the same day.

UEFA is adamant, they've have had dibs on that date for the past two years and there's no question of changing.

But Norway is also determined to have Eurovision Week include its National Day (May 17), which quite by chance, had just dawned when Alexander Rybak's victory was confirmed in Moscow.

Who will give way first? Keep checking Boom Bang a Blog to find out.