Is Eurovision Truly 'Apolitical' and A Politics-Free Zone?
Is Eurovision Truly 'Apolitical' and A Politics-Free Zone?
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the Eurovision Song Contest, repeatedly emphasizes that the competition is purely a cultural event with no place for politics. But is that really the case?
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Eurovision has been one of the most talked-about topics lately.
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However, contrary to this, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the Eurovision Song Contest, repeatedly emphasizes that the competition is purely a cultural event with no room for politics.
However, many sources like Bloomberg state that the event "has always been political" and "perhaps more political than ever this year."
One of the initiators of the EurovisiOFF campaign called for a boycott of Eurovision.
The majority of respondents in a YouGov poll expressed that Israel should not be allowed to participate in the competition.
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Additionally, it was reported that Eden Golan's two songs - 'October Rain' and 'Dance Forever' - were rejected as 'political.'
In 2019, Madonna appeared as a guest at Eurovision with her song 'Future.'
DW noted that Israel has participated in Eurovision for over half a century, so the Middle East conflict is not a new topic in this event.
So, is Eurovision really 'apolitical'?
However, political tensions have surfaced numerous times in voting and thinly veiled song lyrics.
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