Posts Tagged: Eurovision Israel
Finland Considers Boycott of Eurovision Due to Israeli Participation; Irish PM Supports Israel’s Inclusion
The controversy around Israel’s inclusion in next year's Eurovision Song Contest rages on as more countries are speaking out about Israel's participation in the international...
‘The Power of the Unicorn’: Israel Haters Use Eurovision Song Contest To Bash Jewish State
Five years after Netta Barzilai’s “Toy” brought the Jewish state its fourth Eurovision victory, and exactly half a century since the country first joined, another Israeli contestant...
Irish Singer Faces Death Threats, Online Abuse After Competing in Eurovision in Israel
A singer who recently represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel revealed that she was harassed and threatened online after performing in the...
Icelandic Band Claims Pro-Palestinian Eurovision Stunt Came From ‘Hope, Not Hatred’
The Icelandic band Hatari is defending itself against widespread criticism after it displayed Palestinian flag scarves at the Eurovision finals in Tel Aviv. The BDSM-themed band...
Israeli Host Expects ‘Punishment’ for Iceland Over Palestinian Flag Display at Eurovision
The Israeli broadcaster of the Eurovision Song Contest said on Sunday that an unauthorized display of Palestinian flags by Iceland's band could draw "punishment" from the event's...
Israeli Shalva Band’s Eurovision Performance Praised for ‘Making Dreams Come True’
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the country's Shalva Band following their heartwarming performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Thursday night. "Was so proud...
Netherlands Wins Eurovision Contest; Madonna Flag Display Causes Stir
The Netherlands won the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Israel on Sunday in a songfest that passed off without serious incident, despite calls by pro-Palestinian...
On Eurovision Final Day, Israelis Cheer
As singers made last-minute preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israeli police threw a high-security cordon around the venue to...
Eurovision Fans Hit Tel Aviv Beach Ahead of Saturday Final
Hundreds of tourists and concertgoers packed into a seafront Eurovision park in Tel Aviv on Friday, soaking in the late spring sun ahead of the...
Madonna Gets Into Eurovision Groove in Tel Aviv
Pop star Madonna took time out ahead of her scheduled guest performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel, attending an evening event in Tel Aviv...
Actress Rachel McAdams Attends Eurovision in Israel to Research New Film Role
Canadian actress Rachel McAdams is currently in Israel researching for her upcoming role in the new comedy "Eurovision," and was photographed at the annual international singing competition, which is...
Israeli Technology Experts and Digital Artists Use Computer to Create Ultimate Eurovision Song
CTech - "Blue Jeans & Bloody Tears," an algorithmically-generated song performed as a duet between man and machine, has set out to be the unofficial...
Barring Eurovision From Jerusalem Is a Win for the BDS Movement
The refusal of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to allow the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest to take place in Jerusalem exposed the gap that remains...
Madonna, Ahead of Eurovision Appearance in Tel Aviv, Says She Won’t Bow ‘to Suit Someone’s Political Agenda’
Pop superstar Madonna on Tuesday explained her decision to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel this week, saying that she will always speak up to...
