Controversy over Israel’s Participation in Eurovision: Norwegian Band’s Boycott Threat

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2024-02-03 21:30:14

The Norwegian band Gåte, which attacked Israel following the war in Gaza, called for us to be boycotted in the competition and even threatened not to participate if Israel participated, won the Norwegian pre-Eurovision and will represent the country. Norway will compete in the second semi-final on May 9 together with Israel.

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The pre-Norwegian Eurovision was characterized this year by what is happening in Israel. The petition “Exclude Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest”, created by the Norwegian singer and artist Marta Valla, has several thousand signatures. Both during the three semi-finals and during the final tonight, protesters staged a demonstration demanding that Israel be boycotted in the competition. “The extreme and unbearable situation in Gaza must end as soon as possible,” the singer said Gunnhild Sondli The day before the final. “We agree within the band that we think it is very problematic if Israel participates as the situation is now,” she claimed.

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