This year, after October 7 and the inconclusive results of the last seven months of fighting, the situation is much more complicated than in previous years.
The tear-stricken Bambie Thug said "F*** the EBU" shortly after scoring below Israel's Eden Golan.
The situation in Europe for Israel may look bleak, but it is not completely dark.
While a vocal minority of protesters oppose Israel’s fight against Hamas, millions of Eurovision viewers around the world respect Israel and its Eurovision representative Eden Golan.
“The Code” by Nemo took the top prize with lyrics about artist coming to terms with their non-binary identity
Eden Golan faces mixed reactions performing "Hurricane" at Eurovision, referencing the October 7 massacre, amid cheers and boos, she remains composed.
Swedish 2023 Eurovision winner Loreen plans not to hand the trophy over to Israel should Eden Golan win, already has a plan for such a scenario to avoid contact with Israeli contestant.
Dutch artist Joost Klein was reportedly expelled after a complaint was made by a female member of the production team.
“It is a complete overshadow of everything, goes against everything that Eurovision is meant to be,” the controversial singer Bambie Thug stated.
Sweden's Malmo will also host an alternative music festival in the city that has billed itself as the "genocide-free song contest."
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