2 hours agoEurovision winner returns trophy in protest of Israeli participation in 2026
Periskopi(6 months ago)
(6 months ago)The previous Eurovision winner, Nemo, has announced he will return his trophy to the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) in protest of Israel's participation in the 2026 Song Contest. In an Instagram post, Nemo said that even though it is “very grateful for the community about this “competition, they no longer feel that [...]
In an Instagram post, Nemo said that even though it's “very grateful for the community about this “competition, they no longer feel that this trophy belongs to”.
The artist argued that Israel's participation, during the period the UN International Independent Commission has described as genocide, is contrary to Eurovision values such as unity, inclusion and dignity for all.
The news comes after the EBU General Assembly meeting, where most members considered the vote on Israeli participation unnecessary, broadcast the telegram.
After that, Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, Holland and Iceland announced that they will not participate or broadcast the competition.
Nemo added that Eurovision has often been used for “to soften the image of a state accused of serious actions”, maintaining the claim of political neutrality.
They decided to return the trophy to the EBU offices in Geneva “with a clear message: Live by the values you state”.
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Several other Eurovision 2024 competitors expressed their support for Nemo on social networks, describing how to stand “on the right side of history”. /Periscope/
