Eurovision Is Plunged Into Crisis as Deep Political Divisions Intensify
Eurovision Is Plunged Into Crisis as Deep Political Divisions Intensify
At the glittery spectacle Eurovision, controversy and protests about Israel's inclusion overshadow the music. Can the contest ever be apolitical?
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As a big fan of Eurovision, it pains me to boycott the contest this year but I can't stomach the thought of endorsing mass-murderers.
The EBU banned Russia from competing after their invasion into Ukraine (after a lot of public outcry, I must add), so why can't they ban Israel as well? If the problem is they "don't want Eurovision to be political", well tough luck, it already is and has been from the very start.
The answer, of course, is money.It’s not even political. It’s humanitarian. Watching a show linked to ongoing genocide is depressing. Why would I want to tune into that.
Exactly. Allowing Israel to compete is an endorsement of their atrocities as it lends them legitimacy and a platform to present their country in a positive light.
But I guess taking a stance against genocide isn't reason enough to lose their biggest sponsor, Moroccan Oil, an Israeli company.