The Reference Group is a committee that acts on behalf of all the participating broadcasters of the Eurovision Song Contest. Its main job is to oversee and guide the organization and evolution of the contest as a whole.
The group meets a couple of times a year to discuss format developments for the contest, brand modernization, raising awareness of the event and overseeing preparations for the event by the host broadcaster of that year's contest, as well as deciding upon sanctions due to violations of the rules and approving pre-allocations in the semifinal allocation draw as requested by participating broadcasters.
Formation[]
The Reference Group is made up of the following:
- A Chairman
- The Executive Supervisor
- Three members elected from among the Heads of Delegation
- Two executive producers from the previous years' host countries
- The executive producer of the upcoming year's contest
- Up to 2 invited members based on competence and experience
Current Reference Group Members[]
As of September 2024:
| Position | Country | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman |  Switzerland
|
Bakel Walden |
| Executive Supervisor |  Sweden
|
Martin Österdahl |
| Member | Sweden
|
Ebba Adielsson |
| Member |  United Kingdom
|
Rachel Ashdown |
| Member |  Iceland
|
Felix Bergsson |
| Member |  Spain
|
Ana Maria Bordas |
| Member |  Portugal
|
Carla Bugalho |
| Member | Switzerland
|
Moritz Stadler |
| Member |  Croatia
|
Tomislav Štengl |
| Member |  Germany
|
Alexandra Wolfslast |