Tag: Israel
Photo credit JJ from Austria performed Wasted Love in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland - Photo by EBU/Eurovision
Austria wins, securing Eurovision survival!
Austria wins Eurovision in Basel! JJ’s «Wasted Love» secures victory, their first since 2014. Relive the exciting night and its impact on Eurovision’s future. A historic musical win for Austria!
Photo credit Photo Jonatan Svensson Glad // CC-BY-SA 4.0 // via Wikimedia Commons [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons
LGBTQ flags in Jerusalem cause row among city’s officials
After forcing the U.S. embassy to remove an LGBTQ banner, Jerusalem deputy mayor says there is no need to hang Gay Pride flags throughout the capital since the Pride Parade has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
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Neil Friedlander – «Love Is a Ripple on a Lake»
Israeli singer-songwriter and artist Neil Friedlander releases new single «Love Is A Ripple On A Lake», with a brand new album release this Spring.
Photo credit Photo By אנדר-ויק (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
Homophobic political ads are legal, says Israeli judge in a ruling
Billboard owners in Israel cannot reject homophobic political adverts, a judge has ruled, after two companies refused to sell ad space to a far-right party that linked gay people with child trafficking.
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F**ks up Eurovision 2019 jury result – it’s embarrassing EBU!
«The Belarusian jury was dismissed following the reveal of their votes from the first Semi-Final which is contrary to the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest. In order to comply with the Contest’s voting regulations, the EBU worked with its voting partner digame to create a substitute aggregated result (calculated based on the results of other countries with similar voting records), which was approved by voting monitor Ernst & Young, to determine the Belarusian jury votes for the Grand Final».
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Why Eurovision 2025 Should Exclude Israel: A Call for Accountability
Eurovision 2025’s Nakba Day overlap sparks controversy. Israel’s participation faces calls for exclusion over Gaza rights abuses and corporate influence. Accountability in cultural events is vital during crisis. Discuss humanitarian issues in entertainment.