Israel’s presence still roils Eurovision a year after major protests over the war in Gaza

This Is Why This Year's Eurovision Song Contest Has Been So Controversial Once Again

Israel's continued presence at the Eurovision Song Contest has generated a lot of conversation.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is very hypocritical in the case of Israel and Russia, but it is understandable that capital wants to be involved in things that put people in a good mood, said Matjaž Klipšter, director of the Tiktak agency, on the show Ob osmih on Prvem.

Andreu Buenafuente has dedicated part of his monologue in Imperfect Future to Eurovision habar, which would be held two days later. "There are 48 hours left for Melody to stop singing 'a diva is brave'," he imitated the representative of Spain."I mean, if after Eurovision he sings it is already his fault," he finished the joke. "These days with the semifinals has coincided the meeting of the United States and China for tariffs, and they have rea…

Israel’s presence still roils pop music competition

Last year’s event in Sweden drew large demonstrations calling for Israel to be kicked out of the contest over its conduct in the war against Hamas in Gaza.

See the official announcement from Swiss Radio and Television

Last year, there were loud boos during Israel's performance. And at a rehearsal this afternoon, people in the audience started whistling.