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Where did Eurovision go wrong?
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- This year, that claim may be its most contested performance yet.
- Its organiser, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), describes the contest as a celebration of music and unity and insists it remains above politics.
- But in recent years, Israel’s participation has placed that claim under unprecedented strain.
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Eurovision has long claimed to be apolitical. This year, that claim may be its most contested performance yet.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo On Saturday, millions of viewers will tune in to the Eurovision Song Contest final, a veritable feast of sequins, smoke machines, and unabashedly kitsch, formulaic Europop.
At its heart, the contest has always had a tongue-in-cheek quality, with commentators often adopting dry, sardonic tones, while artists lean into the spectacle with flamboyant costumes and performances that revel in not taking themselves too seriously.
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