Eurovision grand final to air amid protests over Israel's participation

Music fans are getting ready for Saturday's grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden, but this year's contest has not been without controversy. Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested in Sweden on Thursday against Israel's participation in the competition. Charlotte Gallagher with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more on the competition.
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[@Nelson_504]

🙄 I don't know why I bother watching American reports about Eurovision 🙄. The Crotian song is about leaving the countryside for the city, a phenomenon that is causing depopulation of several areas in The Balkans. A quick Google search would have prevented these ladies from looking misinformed.🙄😒

[@HansBazelmans]

Exclude the Netherlands and simply let Israel participate. In other words, genocide is not a problem, but making a comment against a production employee is a crime. What a crazy organization the EBU is.

[@arundhatiidevii7026]

Brains are drained , poor little bug

[@Isaac-Playlists]

@@HansBazelmans Putin has invited you to go to Birobidzan

[@melissabarrow5790]

​@@arundhatiidevii7026no it's just mind-boggling how irrelevant rationality and common Sense is nowadays. You would only have to be a madman to understand and agree with the stupidity that goes on nowadays, you get it right😂😂 see that's what we're all talking about

[@antoniorocha9438]

Russia was banned, and Israel is granted.

[@jasonburns7897]

Exactly..make it make sense.

[@delilah28100]

they weren't banned, they withdrew their EBU membership last 2021. They can always join as long as Russia renew their membership

[@emirkin2204]

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was an unprovoked assault. It is not a fair comparison for Ukrainians who did not provoke Russia in any way to attack them with the current Israeli retaliation happening after October 7.

[@jasonburns7897]

@@emirkin2204 Ukraine kicked their democratically elected pro Russia president out of office. Israeli government is extreme right... where you get extremists on one side you will on the other side too.

[@TheSarinaide]

Russia should have been banned from everything since Chechnya

[@arundhatiidevii7026]

5 votes from Turkey to Israel 🇮🇱 love you Eden Golan

[@van7915]

you do realize Israel bombed a turkish ship

[@AnimeBronx]

sell out

[@bashoo]

#Zagreb2025 😸

[@IskraInEagle]

CROATIA for the WIN! 🇭🇷 Vote #23

[@thiphan264]

The criminal rate rises in Sweden. The minors killed each other in Sweden. The criminal organizations recruit the children and minors for their purpose but the immigrants don't protest against it. They use the energy to protest a civilian singer from Israel.

[@shahidakhanam3449]

so you're saying there's more important issues than a genocide?

[@arundhatiidevii7026]

@@shahidakhanam3449yes its more important more local if you look for a genocide look sudan because what happen in gaza is not genocide, putting your head inside soil and stopping your brain cells to stop doesnt make your voice less heard just shows your no mind

[@User-r476]

They protest the singer from the apartheid genocidal state.

[@Olivier-GM]

Your cover image shows the singer from Luxembourg.

[@lightman3176]

The Jew who sings Luxembourg's song

[@valentinover6323]

Thank you proPalestinian protester, you makes Eden Golan more famous in all the world... ❤🎉

[@joelg.47]

Now she will be the most to be watch in the finals

[@AnimeBronx]

No one will care about her next week.

[@booth2710]

@@AnimeBronx But that's Eurovision - no one will care about any of it for the next 359 days ...

[@CM-rp1xg]

Israel must win! 12 points from Switzerland. We ❤ you 🇮🇱

[@carlosserrenho8505]

Go Israel!!! You have my vote!!!

[@booth2710]

Israel did very well getting the populare vote from the countries. They even did far better than the UK - mind you are song was naff. Israel's song dserved its place

[@Adrian-S.]

I am voting for Israel no matter what - it's the best song and the best singer!

[@kimsteinke713]

That's right let's sing and dance and stop all wars. Let's put our hearts and our music and our talents and stop fighting. Let's come together in love and peace. 🙏

[@francisfree2010]

????????????

[@facehugger3]

People were doing that at the nova festival on October the 7th and look what happened.

[@PhilipMarcYT]

Israel is in Europe? I didn't know that... 🤔

[@אדירבןחיים-ב8ו]

our camera What's the deal with Genius Australia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cyprus, Turkey, Russia and Morocco are not in Europe and they participate and have participated in Eurovision, even Lebanon was supposed to participate in Eurovision

[@אדירבןחיים-ב8ו]

What's the deal with Genius Australia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cyprus, Turkey, Russia and Morocco are not in Europe and they participate and have participated in Eurovision, even Lebanon was supposed to participate in Eurovision

[@Klayhamn]

Why do you care?

[@domagojbatinic1526]

@@אדירבןחיים-ב8ו actually, Cyprus, Turkey and Russia are in Europe, Cyprus is even part of European Union since 2004. Turkey and Russia have part of their countries in Europe,granted most of their landmass is in Asia but still

[@lisaw8741]

Any country that belongs to the European Broadcasting Union can participate.

[@a8888121]

I just came here to show my unwavering support to Eden. You are the world’s bravest, most heroic and epic woman ever!!!!!!! We absolutely love you!!! The world is supporting you, you’ll see! 💙🇮🇱💙🇮🇱💙🇮🇱💙🇮🇱💙🇮🇱💙🇮🇱💙

[@nt351cal]

as usual oblivious americans...thinking their superbowl or grammy are the largest....nope....its whole continent (plus australia and some mediterranean countries) by the way, american idols came from original british (pop idol), which both brit simons got that idea from eurovision, and actually eurovision came from italian san remo few years earlier nemo won! both swiss nemo and croatia baby lasagna are equally good to me....

[@KhaiFirst]

what madness.. israel not even in Euro.

[@magentamagenta1274]

Eden Golan you are a star ⭐️ your dignity and professional conduct is exemplary. You’re the only one not loosing their self respect with your first class standards.. You deserve to win because of your talent, your exceptional voice, your pitch and range, your dignity and poise, your dedication and your amazing team that all add to your exemplary qualities and performance. Your representation as the shining beautiful star 🌟 of Israel with such an emotive voice, lyrics and dance is truly amazing 🤩 Shun all the haters. You’ve risen above adversity, with all the tragedy of October 7th their spirits have guided you.💯😘😘😘😘🇮🇱✡️🌟🙏✡️🇮🇱

[@anastasijaaleksanderp.8841]

Europeans don't want her

[@a8888121]

@@anastasijaaleksanderp.8841we will see in the voting 💙🇮🇱💙

[@magentamagenta1274]

@anastasijaaleksanderp.8841 Nonsense she’s backed up by thousands of Europeans so where did you draw you numbers from? Did you get do a survey. Envy and jealousy are hateful traits go get a life, breathe some mindfulness and healthy purpose into your life.

[@arundhatiidevii7026]

Israel is much more famous now with all the protests amazing , vote from me as well!!! 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱❤

[@terrywatson7698]

Pray for Israel victory in Eurovision and Gaza 🎉

[@inah5464]

Go home Israel.

[@anastasijaaleksanderp.8841]

Never

[@dimamorozov3092]

😂😂😂 no more gaza!@

[@Roblox_123-wz1eo]

As an Armenian 🇦🇲 we people don’t get mad that for example Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 is participating the Eurovision.

[@nevenkapuizina6017]

Love People’s music for ALL baby lasagna is IT for as united by music go go Marko with my love ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@annmolloy8600]

It’s offensive. 😊

[@ORok87]

🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@91Stellaakasteky91]

CROATIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@nevenkapuizina6017]

Ne zanima me politika i to je smisao pjesme: super Izrael Francuska Italija Portugal ali Hrvatska budi nadu u zajedništvo muziku ljubav za sve nas

[@elgrecoskorpios7669]

RESPECT THIS GIRL 💙 LOVE FROM GREECE 💙

[@Bellajane127]

Thanks for the support! Your representative in Eurovision was not so welcoming to Eden at the press conference. She decided to take a nap while Eden was answering a question.

[@elgrecoskorpios7669]

@@Bellajane127 Yes, I saw that. She said on Greek TV that she had a fever all night, was sick and took pills. But what Belgian TV did was much worse. All of Europe should be ashamed of this. I wish Israel good luck💙

[@heatherburrell8412]

It’s annoying ,

[@Pepe-uv9ze]

FREE JOOST

[@anonymous_saint]

#boycottUrovision

[@icesk8mike]

FREE FREE PALESTINE

[@InsightsAbroad]

🇺🇸🇵🇸✌️

[@bngr_bngr]

Did Hamas or Palestinians perform?

[@Only-interested-in-the-truth]

Do you know how to read a map?

[@Irin31]

given the thoughts if any of these "protesters" or better say rioters, I am afraid they would welcome Hamas performance.

[@lironn3963]

Didn't you see what Hamas do to music events on Oct 7?

[@Irina-iw5ji]

Terrorists don't have a nation. These are actual nations that perform. Look what terrorists did in Russia.

[@BethBirdFan]

Hamas would rather terrorize and steal humanitarian aid from the Gazan people

[@zaidal-hindawi1784]

Israel 🇮🇱 lost despite getting the favorite Joost from Netherlands 🇳🇱 disqualified and rigging the televote 😂 Congratulations to the peaceful country that won Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@gathrightcrystal]

Meanwhile we are paying hillarys global music club and have Americans missing from a music festival

[@captpain1]

Come try that in America smart mouth and see what happens, in America we carry and don't play around 😉

[@jaex9617]

Eh?

[@amberrose3073]

The hell are you too rambling about

[@IskraInEagle]

Vote for Croatia #23 to win esc.vote

[@gathrightcrystal]

So the music is more important than the constitution. Since when and what yall drinking

[@Irin31]

so you think it is OK for forbit a country that defends itself from the terrorists to perform in songs competition? Do you prefer if Hamas would perform?

[@gathrightcrystal]

@@Irin31 and no money since Biden has mine going to Zelensky while he collected ten per and his kid is in the bathtub with secret service and a diamond from China 😎

[@gathrightcrystal]

@@Irin31 I would prefer not to deal with a Russian hoax task force while my abuser sues everyone 😎🥃

[@Irin31]

@@gathrightcrystal I am not from Russia, that is for 1st. Another one, please answer: do you support terrorists and Hamas?

[@gathrightcrystal]

@@Irin31 I support the United States of America. Do you know what that means. That means all 50 states are united not half standing in the highway

[@minamoo3035]

Have not watched this sh@t show for years but we will be giving Israel as many votes as we as a huge family can !

[@beebeebee7000]

Let’s goooo Israel! 🇮🇱

[@Ellalbella]

We will see this evening, the world is with victim and not with aggressor Viva Israel 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱