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Israel's Eurovision song lyrics explained as country faces calls to be banned from 2025 contest
Over 200 people protested in the host city of Basel on Wednesday (May 14), demanding an end to Israel's military offensive and the country's expulsion from Eurovision. History shows that bans aren't unprecedented. Belarus was suspended in 2021 for a politically charged song, followed by Russia's exclusion in 2022 amidst the Ukraine conflict.
The 24-year-old survived the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on the Nova festival, and will perform a pop ballad, "New Day Will Rise." Israel's Eurovision participation has sparked protest due to the Gaza war.
Israel has competed in Eurovision for more than 50 years and won four times. But last year’s event in Sweden drew large ...
Yuval Raphael will represent the country this year in a stage performance set to become one of the most impressive for the ...
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Israel is not a European country but is represented at the Eurovision every year, and has recently faced backlash for being ...
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Ahead of this year's contest, more than 70 former contestants signed an open letter condemning the war in Gaza and demanding ...
Sweden is the red-hot favourite for this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday in the Swiss city of Basel, with an ...
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Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa unexpectedly pulls out of Eurovision role as show braces for Israel protestsDoctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa has unexpectedly pulled out of presenting the UK jury vote during the Eurovision Song Contest ...
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