EBU to Vote on Israel's Eurovision Participation Next Year
European radio and tv union (EBU) will hold a closed vote among its members on whether Israel will be allowed to participate in Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) next year.
MusicEuropean radio and tv union (EBU) will hold a closed vote among its members on whether Israel will be allowed to participate in Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) next year.
MusicNorway does not intend to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest – but sets requirements for the EBU to now take a concrete stance on Israel's participation.
MusicSwedish EU members Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin (V) join an appeal in the EU Parliament which demands that Israel be excluded from the European Song Contest.
MusicSpain will boycott the Eurovision if Israel is allowed to participate. It is the third boycott threat in a short time for the competition.
MusicEurovision Song Contest is shaken by a new boycott threat – Spain should not participate in the competition next year if Israel is allowed to participate, says the country's Minister of Culture Ernest Urtasun.
MusicThe Netherlands is following in Ireland's footsteps and will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest next year if Israel is allowed to participate, according to the country's TV company Avrotros. SVT is waiting with its message.
MusicIreland does not intend to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria next year if Israel is allowed to participate. ”It would be completely impossible for Ireland to participate”, says the TV company RTE in a statement.
MusicMartin Österdahl leaves as head of Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), and Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) after five years, writes European Broadcasting Union.
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