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Eurovision Winner Calls for Israel's Contest Ban Amid Protests

5/22/2025

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Eurovision 2025 winner JJ, or Johannes Pietsch, passionately urged for Israel's removal from next year's contest amid the Gaza conflict, voicing his discontent with the voting process. Pro-Palestinian protests erupted during the event, resonating with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's call for a ban, referencing Russia's prior exclusion as a compelling example.

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Eurovision 2025 winner JJ, or Johannes Pietsch, passionately urged for Israel's removal from next year's contest amid the Gaza conflict, voicing his discontent with the voting process. Pro-Palestinian protests erupted during the event, resonating with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's call for a ban, referencing Russia's prior exclusion as a compelling example.