The mayor of Geneva talks exclusively to Eurovisionfun about Eurovision 2025!
The Greek-born mayor of Geneva, Christina Kitsos, speaks exclusively to Eurovisionfun immediately after the announcement of the Swiss public television and the EBU with the shortlist of the two candidate cities (Geneva and Basel), which continue to claim the Eurovision 2025!
Geneva is a city of hospitality, says the city’s mayor
I have had the pleasure of knowing Christina for more than 15 years, when we both made our debut in local government as young councillors. So I couldn’t help but congratulate her on her city’s success, being literally one step away from hosting the 69th Eurovision Song Contest next May.
Christina congratulations on your success! It is now very possible that Geneva will host Eurovision 2025!
We are all very happy in Geneva and we hope to succeed and bring Eurovision to our city.
Where does Geneva excel compared to Basel? What is the strong point of its candidacy?
The great strength in Geneva is the knowledge we have in the organization of large events. As an example, we hosted the summit of the USA and Russia in 2021 with Biden-Putin. Both in the canton and in the city, the local parliaments support the holding of Eurovision 2025 in Geneva.
Any message you want to send as the mayor of one of the two candidate cities?
Geneva is ready to host Eurovision 2025. It has values of hospitality, openness to the world with 190 nationalities present in the city. Human rights at its heart.
Christina, thank you very much!
I thank you and we hope to welcome you all next May in Geneva.
Who is Christina Kitsos?
Christina Kitsos is a child of Greeks and a second generation immigrant. She has been involved in politics since she was very young, in the Socialist Party of Switzerland, passing through all the offices of the local government. Christina’s rise to mayor comes in recognition of her dedication to public service and her commitment to addressing key issues facing the city.
The office of mayor of Geneva (maire de Genève) rotates annually among the five members of the council, the city’s executive government. The term of Christina Kitsos started on June 1, 2024 and ends on May 31, 2025. That is, she will be the one who will conduct the entire process for claiming the organization of Eurovision 2025 in Geneva, but she will also be the mayor of the city, when the 69th Eurovision Song Contest takes place next year.
Below, see the interview of Christina Kitsos on ERT three months ago:
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