Finnish entry: We hope that Israel doesn't take part in Eurovision
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Tampere outside the venue where the Finnish ESC entry was selected.
  • quindraco@lemm.eeEnglish
    193·
    11 months ago

    I am not super-familiar with Eurovision’s policies, but isn’t it, you know, Europe-only?

    • MirodirEnglish
      23·
      11 months ago

      It’s organized by the European Broadcasting Union which includes a lot of countries in Northern Africa, some countries in the Caucasus region and some of the countries inbetween.

      Australia also joined Eurovision though despite not being a member of the EBU…

      • Fisk400@feddit.nuEnglish
        112·
        11 months ago

        Australia is basically there for fun. They aren’t allowed to be hosts if they win for example.

    • cosmicrookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      11 months ago

      You’d be surprised but Australia is in it too… No No. I did not type Austria wrong… It really is the down under Australia…

    • Stovetop@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3014·
      11 months ago

      They let in Australia as well. It’s basically “if your population is white enough and not in the Americas, you can join.”

      • GenEcon@lemm.eeEnglish
        121·
        11 months ago

        Yes, Eurorovision is only for whites – it has nothing to do with being part of the European broadcast union.

        Or maybe…all countries in Europe has a majority white population and Eurovision is mainly european.

        Btw: Marocco has participated in the ESC as well, but decided against joining again. Also Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya and Tunisia are allowed to join, but they also decide every year against it. But I guess these are countries with a ‘white enough’ population, too?

    • Fisk400@feddit.nuEnglish
      341·
      11 months ago

      Israels neighbours kept trying to murder them so Eurovision thought it would be a good idea to let them interact with other countries in a less aggressive way.