but I just wanted to come on and be really serious for a second.
After World War II, a contest was created designed to unite Europe after it had been divided for so long. 80 years later the contest is still alive today and watched by millions.
When I think of the values of Eurovision: I think of diversity, tolerance, love and acceptance. Israel stands for none of that. This has been a dark cloud over the whole contest this year and I've tried to suppress it and continue on as though nothing has happened but I can no longer keep silent.
What's happening right now is a very scary situation and the Palestinian voices are being suppressed. Hamas 100% should not have done what they did and they need to face the consequences of their actions. That does not give the right for Israel to commit war crimes and commit a genocide of the palestinian people.
That is what Eurovision is NOT about. It's not meant to be political, yet i see a song title called 'October Rain' and even though it changed to 'Hurricane' it still has political lyrics clearly indicating the conflict. Martin Osterdahl has allowed the contest to be in ruin
The whole situation has made me fall out of love with the contest, it's put a dark stain and I can no longer support a competition that promotes and endorses a genocide. It's disgusting, it's wrong and it really makes me upset
What Charlotte Perelli said about Eric Saade is absolutely abhorent. Eric has every right to celebrate his palestinian heritage, and the fact that the EBU have been complacent and have banned Palestinian flags is awful and they should be ashamed. People have a right to demand peace, justice and love which is exactly the morals we should be promoting
Artists like Bambie Thug and Olly Alexander are brave humans for standing up for what's right. The way Israeli journalists have acted actively harrassing these two and their team is also abhorent and shows how disconnected we have become
Eurovision's slogan is 'United in Music' and by god, how disunited we've become. The EBU have made a grave error, and if Israel ends up winning on Saturday - the contest has been destroyed and it's reputation is ruined.
I've tried hard to ignore this, but it feels impossible and immoral to not speak up for the voiceless. Please donate to any Palestinian charity you can <3
