The first semi-final of Eurovision will take place on Tuesday 7 May, the second semi-final on Thursday 9 May and the grand final on Saturday 11 May 2024.
Israel agreed to change the lyrics of its Eurovision song to avoid disqualification. It was reported by Reuters.
In particular, the organizers of the competition intended to eliminate the Israeli participant Eden Golan, because in his composition October Rain they found hints of the Hamas attack that began on October 7. The following line caught my attention: “There’s no air left to breathe” and “They’re all good kids, every one of them.”
The organizers of Eurovision said that the song of the competition cannot have any political overtones, because it is contrary to the rules of the competition. Israel was asked to change the lines of the song, otherwise he would be disqualified.
Therefore, the Israel Broadcasting Company announced that it has agreed to make changes at the request of President Isaac Herzog.
“The President stressed that precisely at this time, when those who hate us seek to sideline and boycott the State of Israel from every stage, Israel must be proud, with its head held high and its flag in every forum in the world, especially this year,” said the president. Kan representative
It was previously reported that the Suspilne Kultura TV channel will for the first time show the finals of the national selections for Eurovision from eight other participating countries.
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