EBU approves Israel's Eurovision song despite boycott calls

While calls for Israel to be banned from the Eurovision Song Contest continue, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) approved Israel's third song submitted to the Eurovision Song Contest, allowing Israel to participate in the contest, despite calls for a boycott.

According to Israeli media reports, Eden Golan will perform her new song "Hurricane" at the contest to be held in Malmo, Sweden, in May.

The EBU had previously rejected two songs, "Dance Forever" and "October Rain," on the grounds that they referred to the events of Oct. 7 between Israel and Palestine and were politically charged.

It was stated that "Hurricane" is a new version of the previously rejected song "October Rain" and that the melody of the song is the same, but the lyrics are completely different.

Many people, including French, Swedish, Spanish, Irish and Icelandic politicians and artists, had called for Israel to be banned from the contest.

Source: Newsroom