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Israel, Finland qualify for Eurovision final as five countries boycott music contest (www.france24.com)

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Favourites Finland and Israel advanced from the first Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday, despite five countries boycotting the contest over Israel’s participation. Belgium pulled off a surprise qualification, while Croatia, Greece, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia and Sweden also secured spots in Saturday’s grand final in Vienna.

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[–] devaly@ani.social 1 points 3 days ago

Go there and sing about genocide, about palestine and fucking israel off

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 14 points 5 days ago

Maybe Eurovision will consider giving Israel a Peace Prize too?

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.wtf 4 points 4 days ago

I usually look forward to this but I won't be watching as long as Israel are participating.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Fuck Israel, genocidal scum!

[–] Jiral@lemmy.org 1 points 5 days ago

The EBU is not FIFA.