The Netherlands' track Europapa is one of the most memorable of the show and was described by one critic as "so bad" it will "put you off music forever".
Soggy hell. Even going with the concept of ESC trying to be apolitical, Israel’s presence is just fucking things up for everyone. In addition to this new mess, every country’s artist has been getting constant harassment for A) joining, B) not protesting Israel, C) protesting Israel but not enough D) protesting Israel or E) All of the above from various people.
And now there are talks of voting “tactical” by making anyone but Israel win, i.e. voting for current betting favorite Croatia. Meaning, peoole won’t get to just vote for who they like and accept that some other worthy contestant won instead, like usual.
I wish they had the fucking tact to sit this one out even if the rules allow it.
And now there are talks of voting “tactical” by making anyone but Israel
I think a stronger message would be to make Israel win this year so the EBU are forced to host the contest in a country currently repressing and illegally occupying it’s neighbour.
The EBU will surely then have to pull it’s finger out and explain it’s double standards.
I like to believe the ESC has long since understood leaving Israel in was the wrong call, but this year’s event is too far along to change. A promise is a promise and all that.
I now hear spain also has some drama with israel. Also a spanish press conference to tell how and what.
Soggy hell. Even going with the concept of ESC trying to be apolitical, Israel’s presence is just fucking things up for everyone. In addition to this new mess, every country’s artist has been getting constant harassment for A) joining, B) not protesting Israel, C) protesting Israel but not enough D) protesting Israel or E) All of the above from various people.
And now there are talks of voting “tactical” by making anyone but Israel win, i.e. voting for current betting favorite Croatia. Meaning, peoole won’t get to just vote for who they like and accept that some other worthy contestant won instead, like usual.
I wish they had the fucking tact to sit this one out even if the rules allow it.
I think a stronger message would be to make Israel win this year so the EBU are forced to host the contest in a country currently repressing and illegally occupying it’s neighbour.
The EBU will surely then have to pull it’s finger out and explain it’s double standards.
I like to believe the ESC has long since understood leaving Israel in was the wrong call, but this year’s event is too far along to change. A promise is a promise and all that.
Why would they? They would most likely just ignore that.