I'm a huge fan of the Eurovision Song Contest, but this year I'm boycotting Eurovision.
Eurovision has always been political. Its purpose is political by seeking to unite Europe with the power of love of music over the power of hate and war.
In previous years, I celebrated the overt shows of support for Ukraine, LGBTQIA people, and other oppressed people.
But this year, the organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have chosen ignore calls for BDS and allowed Israel to enter, and they have chosen to ban other participants from showing even support of the people of Palestine.
If you think the Eurovision Song Contest has chosen an appalling stance on this issue, you're not alone. The Israel singer was booed off stage, and there have been a record number of protests against Eurovision inside the auditorium, outside this year's venue in Malmö, and in many participating countries around the world.
@Tooden Right, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) likes to say "Leave politics out of it" but this year they have chosen to side with a genocidal regime.
When they banned Russia after it invaded Ukraine, I applauded their decision. But when Israel invaded Palestine, they're fine with that. It's a mockery of their own principles.
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