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Eurovision Stars Demand Ban on Israel for 2025 Contest

5/7/2025

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More than 70 former Eurovision stars, including winners Salvador Sobral and Charlie McGettigan, are demanding that Israel's Kan broadcaster be barred from the 2025 contest. They contend that Israel's participation would legitimize its actions in Gaza, calling it a "tool to whitewash crimes against humanity." The EBU, however, has dismissed past exclusion requests, emphasizing the event's apolitical stance.

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More than 70 former Eurovision stars, including winners Salvador Sobral and Charlie McGettigan, are demanding that Israel's Kan broadcaster be barred from the 2025 contest. They contend that Israel's participation would legitimize its actions in Gaza, calling it a "tool to whitewash crimes against humanity." The EBU, however, has dismissed past exclusion requests, emphasizing the event's apolitical stance.