Sweden amped up security in anticipation of thousands protesting Israel's participation in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest.
Fahree featuring Ilkin Dovlatov representing Azerbaijan with the song"Özunle apar" perform on stage during the first rehearsal for the first semi-final of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena, in Malmo, Sweden, on May 6, 2024.The international songwriting competition kicked off over the weekend in Malmo, Sweden.
Jean Philip De Tender is the deputy director general of the European Broadcasting Union, which organizes the competition, and he toldthat barring Israel from the competition “would have been a political decision, and as such which we cannot take.” Organizers did previously tell Israel to change the lyrics of its song, initially called “October Rain,” because of its apparent reference to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that killed about 1,200 Israelis. Organizers had said that they would disqualify participants who didn’t abide by Eurovision’s apolitical nature, according toTIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
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