Finnish entry: We hope that Israel doesn't take part in Eurovision
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Tampere outside the venue where the Finnish ESC entry was selected.
  • quindraco@lemm.eeEnglish
    112·
    11 months ago

    I am not super-familiar with Eurovision’s policies, but isn’t it, you know, Europe-only?

    • Stovetop@lemmy.worldEnglish
      194·
      11 months ago

      They let in Australia as well. It’s basically “if your population is white enough and not in the Americas, you can join.”

    • Mirodir@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      13·
      11 months ago

      It’s organized by the European Broadcasting Union which includes a lot of countries in Northern Africa, some countries in the Caucasus region and some of the countries inbetween.

      Australia also joined Eurovision though despite not being a member of the EBU…

      • Fisk400@feddit.nuEnglish
        41·
        11 months ago

        Australia is basically there for fun. They aren’t allowed to be hosts if they win for example.

    • cosmicrookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      11 months ago

      You’d be surprised but Australia is in it too… No No. I did not type Austria wrong… It really is the down under Australia…

    • Fisk400@feddit.nuEnglish
      126·
      11 months ago

      Israels neighbours kept trying to murder them so Eurovision thought it would be a good idea to let them interact with other countries in a less aggressive way.