Spanish anger after EBU reaction
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Spanish anger after EBU reaction to Felicia's comment about Israel in this year's Eurovision

The head of Spain's public broadcaster reacts strongly to the EBU's admonitions to Swede Felicia after her statement about Israel.

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On X, José Pablo López describes the European Broadcasting Union's actions as "shameful". He believes that the EBU has become a "surveillance machine".

Spain is one of the countries that has dropped out of this year's Eurovision in protest against Israel being allowed to participate. After her victory, Felicia told TT that she does not think it is good that Israel is allowed to participate, which prompted the EBU's head to contact SVT to remind them of the regulations.

José Pablo López believes that time has "proved us right":

"It's shameful to talk about 'responsibility' for artists while remaining silent about Gaza, Lebanon or Iran. That's why we're leaving," he writes on X.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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