Over 70 former Eurovision contestants have signed an open letter calling for Israel to be banned from this year’s contest. - ThreadSky

popcrave.com • 15 days ago

Over 70 former Eurovision contestants have signed an open letter calling for Israel to be banned from this year’s contest.

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drdarrell-c.bsky.social•15 days ago

Israel was attacked, and citizens kidnapped. What about Russia. Murdering children in Ukrainian schools. ?

jamnwoke.bsky.social•15 days ago

History didn’t start on Oct 7th. You’re forgetting WHY Israel was attacked. BECAUSE ISRAEL IS CONDUCTING AN APARTHEID AND HAVE BEEN ETHICALLY CLEANSING PALESTINIANS FOR OVER 75 FUCKING YEARS. The kidnapped civilians would have been returned months ago but Israel don’t care about the civilians.

drdarrell-c.bsky.social•15 days ago

My wife is from Ukraine. Her mother lives there. My sympathy is all used up. Ukraine was invaded in 2014. Good luck on your quest. I have my own.

rowan66.bsky.social•15 days ago

Can we stop making eruovison political every year. It defeats the purpose of its creation and kinda ruins it

arthurdeaville.bsky.social•15 days ago

Then the EBU should let Russia and Belarus back in

dublinenjoyer.bsky.social•15 days ago

Hard to ignore a country committing genocide being allowed parake. They're not even European.

kressnik.bsky.social•15 days ago

You know what else ruins it? Having fucking nazis participate. I think it's a bigger issue than "please don't inject politics into mah feel-good song contest"

popcrave.com•15 days ago

https://www.nme.com/news/music/over-70-former-eurovision-contestants-sign-letter-calling-for-israel-and-broadcaster-ban-3860937

dynacao.bsky.social•15 days ago

Genuine question why was Israel competing in a European show??

occono.bsky.social•14 days ago

The European Broadcasting Area isn't limited to Europe. The Arab states can also join but opt not to (Morocco did once);

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Broadcasting_Area?wprov=sfla1

Australia is well outside the limits but they allowed them in due to airing Eurovision for decades so anyone can get in it if they're dedicated.

dynacao.bsky.social•14 days ago

Got it thanks!!