The ups and downs of Eurovision: Ireland and Norway’s reaction to Israel and the ‘blockade’ in the Netherlands

in the beginning, alessandra, A famous singer who represented her last year norway at liverpool eurovision, She announced that she would withdraw her support for the event and would not announce her country’s ranking, in protest against the Netherlands’ exclusion from the event.

At the same time Ireland Bambi Thug did not attend the final rehearsal on Saturday afternoon after saying the “situation” required “urgent attention” from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.

Irish broadcaster RTE said it was disturbed by Israeli television’s coverage of the country’s semi-final match.

In a story posted by Bambi Thug regarding the rehearsal, he said: “Dear Coven, There was a situation while we were waiting to get on stage for the flag parade rehearsal that I felt needed urgent attention from the EBU – the EBU took this seriously and we discussed it.” “What measures should I take? This means I missed training. I’m so sorry to the fans who came to see me. I hope to see you on stage tonight.”

Israel’s reactions to
Ireland’s “Satanic” video.

According to Irish radio station RTE, Bambi Thug called on Eurovision organizers to respond to comments made by Israeli television ahead of his semi-final performance on Tuesday.

Bambi Thug claimed that the comment violated Eurovision rules, and stated that Israel should no longer be allowed to participate in the competition.

“There’s a lot more anger and a lot more drive in me now,” Bambi Thug told RTÉ News.

What did an Israeli broadcaster say?

Last Tuesday, a commentator on Kan, Israel’s public broadcaster, warned viewers with children that Bambi Thug’s performance of his song “Doomsday Blue” would be the “scariest” of the night.

The commentator said: “There will be a lot of spells, black magic, dark clothes, satanic symbols and voodoo dolls, just like what happened in Jerusalem’s Cat Square in the mid-1990s,” referring to a well-known public square in Jerusalem. It was central to the city’s nightlife in the 1990s and was synonymous with goth culture.

The commentator said there was “some controversy” in Ireland about the song, referring to a petition asking RTÉ to exclude Doomsday Blue from entering Ireland.

He also noted that Bambi Thug liked to “talk disparagingly about Israel.” “But we can talk about that later. Prepare your curses,” he said.

in Norway

The Norwegian singer who we saw at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool will tonight present her country’s result in the final.

Norwegian broadcaster NRK announced that the singer would not distribute points due to the “inflammatory situation” in the competition.

“‘United by music’ is the motto of the Eurovision Song Contest, but now divided by music,” said Morten Thomassen, head of MGP, the Norwegian National Song Contest.

NRK presenter Ingvild Helljesen will take care of the points distribution.

The demonstrations continue

Meanwhile, they are expected to be in today Large demonstrations Against Israel’s participation in this year’s 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö.

The gathered demonstrators carry Palestinian flags and describe Israel as a “terrorist state” because of the genocide taking place in Gaza. They are demanding that the song be excluded, and that the European Broadcasting Union apply what was also applicable in the case of Ukraine, a few years ago, when Russia was excluded, after its invasion of Ukraine.

Malmö is the city where the majority of the population of Palestinian origin living in the Scandinavian country resides. Hundreds of police officers from all over Sweden and from neighboring countries arrived in the city for security reasons denmark and norway, In order to strengthen local forces and ensure the safety of spectators and participants in the mission competition.