Israel (not) banned from Eurovision Song Contest (Ed.)

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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”. In Iceland’s domestic qualification, singers of any nationality can participate if they sing their song in the first semifinal in Icelandic. Murad, who was born in and lives in occupied East Jerusalem, said it was difficult to learn the song in Icelandic, but he found some similarities to Arabic.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises the competition, said last week that they were scrutinising the lyrics of Israel’s song submission for possible references to the October 7 Hamas attack, which would go against the rules of the competition.

Al Jazz

Not sure how Israel will sing a song about the October 7th attacks without making any reference to them...:unsure:
 
Not sure how Israel will sing a song about the October 7th attacks without making any reference to them...
Chances are there will be big row, and then they'll play the 'anti-semitic' joker card ;)
 
How to bring calm.

"Israel had dropped flyers in Rafah in Gaza this month with a photo of a destroyed Palestinian police car, which had been bombed by an Israeli war plane while guarding a food convoy on February 6"

FT.com
 
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Protesters waving Palestinian flags and banners [today] called for a boycott of Israel at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city of Malmo, which will host the event next month.

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Is it going to be worthwhile Israel even turning up at this rate?

Still, look on the bright side - if they do, at least the UK won't be last this time. :D
 
How to bring calm.

"Israel had dropped flyers in Rafah in Gaza this month with a photo of a destroyed Palestinian police car, which had been bombed by an Israeli war plane while guarding a food convoy on February 6"

FT.com

Isn't that what is called propaganda?
 
"Bringing calm"

By boasting that you have killed police guarding an aid delivery.
 
Umm the term useless* idiots seems to be have used to describe the western Hamas Jew haters.

*Freudian slip actually useful.
 
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It is a culturally degenerate and talentless load of shyte, largely driven by politics. It isn't even really a contest - more a repulsive display followed by ridiculous voting patterns that don't make any sense. It is an embarrassment to Europe and I have more respect for the countries that do not participate.

If Israel is banned it will be a compliment to them.
 
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Not yet, but since Iceland called for them to be banned, more and more countries are calling for the same, I suppose it's the fashionable thing to do.
They are through to the final. Should be interesting. I’d hazard a guess that Jew hating Johnny won’t be voting for them in the night.
 
It is a culturally degenerate and talentless load of shyte,
…and one big gay fest. Who have the BBC got presenting for them this year? Four blokes who wouldn’t know what to do with a **** if it smacked them in the face.

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I rest my case.
 
…and one big gay fest. Who have the BBC got presenting for them this year? Four blokes who wouldn’t know what to do with a **** if it smacked them in the face.

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I rest my case.
Do you despise them because they are gay or because of their talents?

Graham Norton is class. Even Ryland has his moments. Could not stand the bloke when I fist saw him. Then I listened to him on the radio and realised he's self effacing to an extent and actually has plenty of craic.
 
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