Hey Pandas, What Do You Think Of The Eurovision Song Contest Drama? (Closed)

The Eurovision Song Contest was an ideal to unite European (and later Western-oriented countries such as Israel and Australia) countries through music. But the pro-Palestinian protests have taken the contest hostage. Even the contestants themselves are now attacking the Israeli entry. What do you think should happen now?

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As I am from the Netherlands I am shocked at the behaviour of Joost Klein. And his behaviour is so contradictive to the sensitivity of his song. This has nothing to do with a music contest. I you can't stick to the assignment, why go at all? The press conference was about the songs and their performers, not about Hamas. In my social network, everyone is flabbergasted. If you want to make political statements, go into politics, not music!

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Icelandic_fart 4 months ago

You do know that Joost Klein was being harassed by a member of the staff, right? Reportedly some people had been referencing his dead mum and dad, in a rude way. He didn’t even touch the staff member but did do a threatening wave of his hand or whatever.

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Jayjay (Submission author) 4 months ago

My post was not referring to his waving his hand, but to his demand of the Israeli singer and all the politics (the juries gave Israel 0 points and still they were 5th because of the public votes, says it all). Yes, I know he was harrassed (though I can't find anything about referencing at his parents), and that he asked not to be filmed at that moment. And yes, I do think the disqualification was disproportionate. On the other hand, he was rude to the Israeli singer, just like a few other people. He was irritated that his demand at the Israeli singer to explain was not allowed. Even then, he should have remained to his "cool" as an artist in a public event where you don't choose who is watching you.

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The juries gave Israel zero points. The public votes gave Israel enough points to become 5th. Can jury and public votes be so far apart and still be believable that it is about the music and not the politics?

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