Eurovision rejects calls for Israel to be banned from 2024 show despite boycott threats
1 year ago

Eurovision rejects calls for Israel to be banned from 2024 show despite boycott threats

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As some UK politicians call for a “sustainable ceasefire” in the Middle East, musicians from Iceland have called on their home nation to boycott Eurovision unless Israel is banned from taking part. Responding to the calls, the European Broadcasting Union, which runs the contest, said: “The Eurovision Song Contest is a competition for public service broadcasters from across Europe and the Middle East. “The Eurovision Song Contest remains a non-political event that unites audiences worldwide through music.” Earlier this month, the Association of Composers and Lyricists of Iceland, announced that they were opposing their country’s participation in Eurovision 2024 unless Israel is disqualified. The group said that it had “widely” consulted it membership on the matter and had made a decision based on “a recommendation earlier today by the Eurovision Song Contest’s governing body”.

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Eurovision 2024 final plunged into further chaos after French singer’s speech
7 months, 1 week ago

Eurovision 2024 final plunged into further chaos after French singer’s speech

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This year’s Eurovision Song Contest …

Eurovision 2024 disqualifies Netherlands contestant Joost Klein hours before song contest final
7 months, 1 week ago

Eurovision 2024 disqualifies Netherlands contestant Joost Klein hours before song contest final

The Independent  

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Eurovision 2024: Social media outrage over participation of Israel ‘when Ukraine and Israel get most votes from…’
7 months, 1 week ago

Eurovision 2024: Social media outrage over participation of Israel ‘when Ukraine and Israel get most votes from…’

Live Mint  

One of the most popular music events in Europe, Eurovision 2024, was held in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday. As hundreds of musicians, journalists and music fans gathered at the Eurovision Song Contest, the so-called Olympics of pop music faced severe backlash because Israel participated in the competition amid the ongoing war against Hamas. The voice of thousands of pro-Palestine protesters …

Eurovision 2024: List of statements and outbursts on politically charged song contest
7 months, 1 week ago

Eurovision 2024: List of statements and outbursts on politically charged song contest

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From Bambie Thug defiantly shouting “Love will triumph over hate!” to the decision of two …

Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision
7 months, 1 week ago

Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision

Hindustan Times  

MALMO, Sweden — A Dutch public broadcaster reacted angrily after the Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturday’s final over a backstage incident that is being investigated by police. Dutch broadcaster furious, fans bemused after Netherlands' Joost Klein is booted from Eurovision The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes Eurovision, said Swedish …

Why hasn't Israel been banned from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest like Russia was in 2022?
7 months, 1 week ago

Why hasn't Israel been banned from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest like Russia was in 2022?

ABC  

If there's one line Eurovision's organiser, the European Broadcasting Union, loves to trot out, it's that the song contest is an "apolitical" event that brings people across the world together with music. Eurovision's version of a red carpet event had a four-legged denim egg Photo shows Two people inside a denim-covered egg-like shell one wearing shorts, socks and sandals, the …

Dutch artist misses Eurovision rehearsal after 'incident', organisers say
7 months, 1 week ago

Dutch artist misses Eurovision rehearsal after 'incident', organisers say

Hindustan Times  

MALMO, Sweden, - Dutch singer Joost Klein was not allowed to participate in either of Friday's two rehearsals ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest following an "incident", the European Broadcasting Union, which organises the event, said in a statement. Klein, who had not participated in the first rehearsal on Friday, would also not be performing during the second dress rehearsal …

Dutch artist misses Eurovision rehearsal after 'incident', organisers say
7 months, 1 week ago

Dutch artist misses Eurovision rehearsal after 'incident', organisers say

Hindustan Times  

MALMO, Sweden -Dutch singer Joost Klein was not allowed to participate in either of Friday's two rehearsals ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest following an "incident", the European Broadcasting Union, which organises the event, said in a statement. Klein, who had not participated in the first rehearsal on Friday, would also not be performing during the second dress rehearsal scheduled …

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel’s Eurovision participation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel’s Eurovision participation

Associated Press  

MALMO, Sweden — Not everyone in Malmo was welcoming the Eurovision Song Contest to town. People wave Palestinian flags during a Pro-Palestinian demonstration for excluding Israel from Eurovision ahead of the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Protesters hold a banner during a Pro-Palestinian demonstration for excluding Israel from Eurovision ahead of …

Rylan defends Eurovision ahead of Israel performance at second semi-final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Rylan defends Eurovision ahead of Israel performance at second semi-final

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking from Malmö, Sweden, Rylan, who is hosting the BBC’s coverage alongside Graham Norton and …

Thousands march in Sweden against Israel’s Eurovision participation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands march in Sweden against Israel’s Eurovision participation

LA Times  

A protester shouts into a megaphone during a demonstration advocating for Israel‘s exclusion from Eurovision ahead of the second semifinal at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, on Thursday. Protesters waving green, white and red Palestinian flags packed the historic Stortorget square near Malmo’s 16th century town hall before a planned march through the city for a rally in …

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid Gaza war protests
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid Gaza war protests

Al Jazeera  

Israel has qualified for this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest grand finale, defying thousands of demonstrators marching in host country Sweden over the Gaza war. Singer Eden Golan performed her song “Hurricane” in Thursday’s second semifinal in front of 9,000 spectators at the host city’s Malmo Arena and booked her place in the final thanks to viewers’ votes. As she prepared …

The Eurovision Song Contest kicked off with pop and protests as the war in Gaza casts a shadow
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Eurovision Song Contest kicked off with pop and protests as the war in Gaza casts a shadow

Associated Press  

MALMO, Sweden — Competition in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday in Sweden, with the war in Gaza casting a shadow over the sequin-spangled pop extravaganza. They include Croatian singer-songwriter Baby Lasagna, whose infectious electro number “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” is the current favorite to win, and Ukrainian duo alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, flying the flag for …

Eurovision organisers respond to calls for Israel boycott ahead of song contest final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Eurovision organisers respond to calls for Israel boycott ahead of song contest final

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eurovision Song Contest organisers have stood by their decision not to …

A Eurovision like no other: Israel’s war on Gaza takes centre stage
7 months, 2 weeks ago

A Eurovision like no other: Israel’s war on Gaza takes centre stage

Al Jazeera  

Stockholm, Sweden - Malmo is rarely the centre of attention, but this week, the spotlight is on as the Eurovision Song Contest dominates Sweden's third-largest city. Israel is set to participate amid protests and calls for a boycott given its war on Gaza that has to date killed more than 34,500 Palestinians. Stop the war, Women's song for Gaza and …

Olly Alexander cries as he addresses Eurovision controversy over Israel
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Olly Alexander cries as he addresses Eurovision controversy over Israel

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Olly Alexander reportedly broke down in tears during an interview where …

Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Organizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest said Thursday they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols at the show next week in Sweden. The glitzy gala, which draws hundreds of millions of viewers each year, is held this year from May 7-11 in Malmo in southern Sweden, following last year’s victory by Loreen for …

Olly Alexander issues statement in response to Eurovision boycott calls over Israel
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Olly Alexander issues statement in response to Eurovision boycott calls over Israel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK’s Eurovision 2024 entry …

Palestinian singer running to represent Iceland at Eurovision contest
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Palestinian singer running to represent Iceland at Eurovision contest

Al Jazeera  

Bashar Murad said he wants to use his song to ‘illustrate’ the difficulties Palestinians face in order to be heard. Palestinian pop singer Bashar Murad is hoping to represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest in May and bring “a Palestinian voice to the main stage”. Murad is competing in the national final with a song co-written by Einar Stefansson …

Israel picks Eurovision 2024 contestant amid calls for boycott
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel picks Eurovision 2024 contestant amid calls for boycott

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Eurovision Song Contest is …

Israel should be disqualified from Eurovision 2024: European politicians
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel should be disqualified from Eurovision 2024: European politicians

Al Jazeera  

Political figures pen angry letter to Eurovision organisers saying Israel should be excluded for its war in Gaza. The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest are under increasing pressure to exclude Israel from this year’s competition as it wages a devastating war on Gaza. More than 20 politicians wrote to the European Broadcasting Union on Tuesday saying Israel’s participation in …

BBC urged to drop UK Eurovision entrant Olly Alexander for accusing Israel of being ‘apartheid state’
1 year ago

BBC urged to drop UK Eurovision entrant Olly Alexander for accusing Israel of being ‘apartheid state’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK’s Eurovision 2024 entry Olly Alexander signed a letter referring …

Zelenskyy barred from addressing 'nonpolitical' Eurovision Song Contest
1 year, 7 months ago

Zelenskyy barred from addressing 'nonpolitical' Eurovision Song Contest

The Hindu  

This weekend's Eurovision Song Contest will have Ukrainian flags, Ukrainian musicians and Ukrainian fans — but not the country's wartime leader. The European Broadcasting Union, which runs Eurovision, said that letting Mr. Zelenskyy participate would breach “the nonpolitical nature of the event.” Mr. Zelenskyy's request "to address the audience at the Eurovision Song Contest, whilst made with laudable intentions, regrettably …

Eurovision 2023 won’t be held in Ukraine; UK may step in
2 years, 6 months ago

Eurovision 2023 won’t be held in Ukraine; UK may step in

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest said Friday that it will start talks with the BBC on possibly holding next year’s event in the U.K. after concluding that it can’t be held in Ukraine. The contest’s governing board “has with deep regret concluded that, given the current circumstances, the security and operational guarantees required for a broadcaster …

Eurovision 2023 cannot go ahead in Ukraine due to war, talks to hold contest in the UK instead
2 years, 6 months ago

Eurovision 2023 cannot go ahead in Ukraine due to war, talks to hold contest in the UK instead

ABC  

The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest cannot be held in Ukraine given the ongoing war in the country, the European Broadcasting Union says, adding it was in talks with the BBC to host it in the United Kingdom. Key points: Ukraine's public broadcaster says they cannot fulfil the security and operational guarantees to host the contest Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won this …

Explained | What is the Eurovision Song Contest that Ukraine won and why is it important?
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | What is the Eurovision Song Contest that Ukraine won and why is it important?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the 66th Eurovision Song Contest held in Turin, Italy, for its song ‘Stefania’, in a clear show of popular support for conflict-hit Ukraine that went beyond music. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country’s third victory in the singing extravaganza in a Telegram post, writing “Our courage impresses the world, our …

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra are the hot favourites for this year's Eurovision Song Contest — what happens if they win?
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra are the hot favourites for this year's Eurovision Song Contest — what happens if they win?

ABC  

It's that time of the year again, when performers, fans and pundits gather for the longest-running international televised music competition: the Eurovision Song Contest. Kalush Orchestra brought Ukrainian flags but chose less colourful outfits for their official entry to Eurovision at the contest's opening ceremony this week. ABC's Eurovision coverage Keep up with all the latest news from the Eurovision …

Russia banned from Eurovision after invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia banned from Eurovision after invasion of Ukraine

The Independent  

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Iceland and Estonia join calls for Russia Eurovision ban after Ukraine invasion
2 years, 9 months ago

Iceland and Estonia join calls for Russia Eurovision ban after Ukraine invasion

The Independent  

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Russia kicked out of Eurovision Song Contest after invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia kicked out of Eurovision Song Contest after invasion of Ukraine

The Telegraph  

Russia will be barred from competing in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest following its invasion of Ukraine, organisers have announced. The country’s participation in the singing contest, set to take place in Turin in May, would “bring the competition into disrepute”, the European Broadcasting Union said. Less than a day after it said it planned to host both Russia and …

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