At the glittery spectacle Eurovision, controversy and protests about Israel's inclusion overshadow the music. Can the contest ever be apolitical?
  • Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.worldEnglish
    272·
    2 months ago

    As a big fan of Eurovision, it pains me to boycott the contest this year but I can’t stomach the thought of endorsing mass-murderers.
    The EBU banned Russia from competing after their invasion into Ukraine (after a lot of public outcry, I must add), so why can’t they ban Israel as well? If the problem is they “don’t want Eurovision to be political”, well tough luck, it already is and has been from the very start.
    The answer, of course, is money.

    • FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.worldEnglish
      161·
      2 months ago

      It’s not even political. It’s humanitarian. Watching a show linked to ongoing genocide is depressing. Why would I want to tune into that.

      • Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.worldEnglish
        91·
        2 months ago

        Exactly. Allowing Israel to compete is an endorsement of their atrocities as it lends them legitimacy and a platform to present their country in a positive light.
        But I guess taking a stance against genocide isn’t reason enough to lose their biggest sponsor, Moroccan Oil, an Israeli company.

  • Excrubulent@slrpnk.netEnglish
    183·
    2 months ago

    “Deep political divisions” is one way to passive-voice over the fact that it’s perpetrators of genocide vs people rightly protesting said genocide.