cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/14549883
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/10077770
Artists and musicians in Sweden, Iceland and Finland had petitioned the European Broadcasting Union to exclude Israel over its atrocities in Gaza
Israel can compete in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, organisers confirmed on Thursday, again rejecting calls for it to be excluded over the Gaza war like Russia was after invading Ukraine.
On Wednesday, a group of 400 celebrities including British actress Helen Mirren, British singer Boy George and former Kiss frontman Gene Simmons published an open letter supporting Eurovision’s decision to maintain Israel’s participation.
The letter was issued in response to petitions calling for Israel to be kicked out of the world’s biggest live music event, which is being held in Malmo, Sweden, in May.
Approached by AFP, the European Broadcasting Union said it had conducted a review and decided late last year that Israel could participate in the kitsch annual pop extravaganza.
“The Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU. It is not a contest between governments,” EBU director general Noel Curran said, reiterating a statement made in January.
read more: https://www.newarab.com/news/eurovision-confirms-israel-can-compete
C’est un peu l’exception qui confirme la règle.
Mais j’avoue que j’ai du mal avec l’idée de concours pour de la musique.
tout à fait, mais si ce genre de truc fonctionne, ça pourrait donner des idées. il y a quand même eu des chanteurs connus qui ont été découvert par l’Eurovision. Faut juste être un petit peu courageux et faire quelque chose qui attire le public.
ABBA!
exactement ! 😉
Bon exemple!