Despite the neglect of the boycott,Israel This will participate in the Eurovision 2025 version and Yuel Rafael will representIt will read his song ‘New Day will rise’. Rafel is one Nova escaped in music festival attack October 7, 2023, Of those, 378 died.
In a recent interview, he said he was practicing performance with distractions, including Boos. “Yes, I think I’m waiting for me,” Rafael la ‘BBC ‘In reference to the boos. “But we’re here to sing. I’m going to sing all the minds of everyone.” “We have some articles in which we have sounds, so I can practice when there are background distractions,” he added.
The expectation that negative reactions occur This happens after Israeli singer Eden Kollen during acting Shouted while singing in last year’s matchAnd there are appeals to prohibit Israel this year and the country’s national chain ‘Khan’ Participate in Eurovation this yearEven by more than 70 former eurovition competitors.
Rafael referred to the controversy In adding Israel in Eurovation: “Everyone has ideas. I set aside everything and focus on the most important.
He added: “Sometimes I was afraid, I was embarrassedBut why am I here, and I continue to remember my plan, it spreads all my love and makes my country proud. “
In the latest letter requested to participate in Israel Eurovation This is as follows: “The ‘Khan’ of the Eurovision Festival, the Israeli public chain, should be excluded (we urge all members of the European Broadcasting Union (UR) (UR).A ‘khan’ is a partner of Israel’s genocide Against Gaza’s Palestinians and apartheid rule and military occupation Applying against all Palestinian people. “
“By continuing with the Israeli State Representative SiteUuer normalizes and covers its crimes, “the letter continues.” Uuer has already shown that action can be taken, as in 2022 When he expelled Russia from the competition. As for Israel, we do not accept this dual grade. “
“Singers, composers, musicians Other people who have the privilege of participating in the Eurovation, the UER and all its radio organizations should now act and to avoid the excessive degradation and disruption of the festival: Israel should be excluded from the eurovition. “
Artists have a full letter for the Palestine UK website. There were many campaigns last year to prevent Israel from participating in the Eurovation competition, But Yire ordered that it was allowed to competeUp to the country’s competitor Changing the rain of your song in October‘Due to the notes felt in the letter Since October 7th.
Last year, ‘con’ He received severe criticism for treatment His delegation provided the competitors, especially the Irish Bombie bomb The chain accused of “violence” against himself.
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