Olly Alexander teases new EuroVision entry song
EUROVISION has been accused of refusing to boot Israel out of this year’s contest because it could lose its prime sponsor, Moroccanoil.Olly Alexander is understood to have been left devastated after being targeted by protesters intent on persuading him to withdrawOne furious fan tweeted: “The problem w eurovision and israel is that moroccanoil is an israeli company so unfortunately theyre never gonna kick them out cuz they only care about money .
Another ranted on X: “Never let it be said, that Eurovision is not political, because no matter what the politics are, it all comes down to ££££.”On Tuesday, Jean Philip De Tender, Deputy Director General of the EBU, issued a statement calling for an end to the “abuse and harassment” of this year’s contestants, many of whom have been slammed online for not withdrawing from the contest in protest.
He said: “The European Broadcasting Union acknowledges the depth of feeling and the strong opinions that this year’s Eurovision Song Contest - set against the backdrop of a terrible war in the Middle East - has provoked. “The decision to include any broadcaster, including the Israeli’ broadcaster Kan, in the Eurovision Song Contest is the sole responsibility of the EBU’s governing bodies and not that of the individual artists.
“However, while we strongly support freedom of speech and the right to express opinions in a democratic society, we firmly oppose any form of online abuse, hate speech, or harassment directed at our artists or any individuals associated with the contest.STAR GONE
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