Eurovision Rejects Zelensky Speech Request, Insisting Song Contest Is ‘Non-Political’
President Zelenskly wanted to address the hundreds of millions worldwide expected to watch the finals of the Eurovision on Saturday.
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Sanctions: Russia Booted from 2022 Eurovision Song Contest
Russia was kicked out of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest on Friday with organisers saying its inclusion could “bring the competition into disrepute.”
BDS Eats Its Own: Extremist Movement Rejects Iceland Band’s Pro-Palestinian Eurovision Display
TEL AVIV – Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activists on Saturday “overwhelmingly” rejected a pro-Palestinian gesture from Iceland’s anti-capitalist bondage-clad entrant to the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.
Material Girl: Madonna Flies in 30 Tons of Equipment for Tel Aviv Eurovision Show
Pop superstar Madonna will land in Israel on Wednesday morning, accompanied by an entourage of 135 people, ahead of her planned performance during the Eurovision finals on Saturday night.
BDS Fail: BBC Backs Israel, Refuses Call to Ditch Eurovision 2019
The BBC has rejected a call from dozens of British cultural figures to push for relocating the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest from Israel to another country, saying Wednesday the contest is not political.
Eurovision Announces Israel as Official 2019 Host Ending Weeks of Speculation
TEL AVIV – The Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday finally announced Israel as the host of next year’s competition, adding that joint preparations with the Jewish state’s public broadcaster Kan were now underway.
Israeli Culture Minister: If Eurovision Isn’t In Jerusalem, It Shouldn’t Be In Israel
TEL AVIV – Israel’s Culture Minister Miri Regev on Thursday declared that if Israel can’t host the Eurovision song contest in Jerusalem next year, it should not host it at all.
Eurovision: ‘Don’t Book Flights Yet’ to 2019 Contest in Jerusalem
TEL AVIV – The Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday told fans to hold off booking flights to Israel for next year’s competition in Israel amid concerns about politicization following remarks by Israeli ministers.
Israeli Minister Invites Arab Countries to Join 2019 Eurovision Contest in Jerusalem
TEL AVIV – Israel’s Communications Minister has invited several Arab states to take part in next year’s Eurovision song contest set to take place in Jerusalem.
