Madonna vs. BDS: Cancel your appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest

It was finally confirmed that the successful singer will appear in the artistic part of the final night of the competition on May 18. However, those against Israel they called on Madonna to cancel.

APRIL 10, 2019 17:10

Stevie Wonder and Madonna perform "Purple Rain" during the tribute to Prince at the 2016 Billboard Awards May 22, 2016 (photo credit: MARIO ANZUONI/REUTERS) — Stevie Wonder and Madonna perform "Purple Rain" during the tribute to Prince at the 2016 Billboard Awards May 22, 2016

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BDS activists have called on Madonna to cancel her appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest. In recent months there has been contact between the production of the European Song Contest and the Queen of Pop, with anticipation that the singer will perform at the coveted event.

Last night it was finally confirmed that the successful singer will appear in the artistic part of the final night of the competition on May 18. However, those against Israel they called Madonna to cancel her arrival.

Activists of boycott organizations against Israel published various posts calling on the Madonna to cancel her appearance at the event under the hashtag of #Boycotteurovision2019.

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@madonna herself said that “the children of Gaza need our support!” Why then does she have plans to play at @eurovision in Tel Aviv this year? Her performance will serve to artwash the crimes of Apartheid Israel. Artists like @lanadelrey and @lordemusic have listened to grassroots pressure in the past. Tell Madonna to support Palestinians and cancel her performance now...link in bio! #boycotteurovision2019 #madonnadontgo
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"Put off your appearance in Israel, the children of Gaza need your help," the activists said.

"Madonna, open your heart to the people of Gaza," wrote one of the activists, chattering to Madonna's song "Open you heart" and added, "Palestinians are being slaughtered by Israel for demanding the basic human rights of freedom and life.

The caption added a caricature of Madonna with leather boots and a mesh netting as she stood next to a smiling Israeli soldier who was treading a Palestinian boy on a brown tear.

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Dear Madonna, “Open Your Heart” to the Palestinian people in #Gaza who are being slaughtered by Israel for demanding their basic human rights to freedom and life. Cancel your #Eurovision performance. #BoycottEurovision2019 #madonna #freepalestine theough peaceful #boycott #BDS #bloodmoney #leavesatrail
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"Madonna, artists and countries participating in the Eurovision Song Contest are taking part in the normalization of the murder of Palestinians and the Zionist occupation," read another page of BDS activists. "Serious efforts are needed to emphasize Israel's crimes."