• dumpster_dove [he/him]
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    4 months ago

    They can't ban Israel, that would be "political" (banning Russia was a no-brainer tho)

      • theposterformerlyknownasgood
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        4 months ago

        You get to be part of eurovision if you are in Europe or doing ethnic cleansing. Them's the rules.

    • kickit [he/him, they/them]
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      4 months ago

      pedant mode to say it's not called Eurovision because it's for Europe, Eurovision is the name of the television network (hence Israel/Azerbaijan/Australia)

      calling it the Channel Six Song Contest would be the same thing

    • SteamedHamberder [he/him]
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      4 months ago

      We have this discussion every year It’s because of the tv network they’re on. aus-delenda-est is an occasional contestant and 🇱🇧🇲🇦 have been on it to.

      • oscardejarjayes [comrade/them]
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        4 months ago

        Yeah, but it's not like they've historically been a part of EBU. They are the newest member, only joining in 2017.

        edit: only sorta true

      • IMF_DOOM [she/her, undecided]
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        edit-2
        4 months ago

        iirc there was some posturing about kicking out britain after brexit though

        edit: i looked it up and i think it was actually just right wing tabloids trying to claim that the big scary EU was trying to bully britain over it leaving but it was basically invented out of thin air

    • Adkml [he/him]
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      4 months ago

      The only principled boycott America has ever participated in, even accidently.

  • iByteABit [comrade/them]
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    4 months ago

    I'm calling from now that Israel will win with a very emotional, musically bland song about "terrorists" and hostages

    eu-cool

    • MarxusMaximus [comrade/them]
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      4 months ago

      Their song is about October 7 but they've been asked to tone down the lyrics and while originally saying they would refuse they've now agreed to do it. They'll engage in genocide but don't even have the spine to stand up to spineless Europe.

    • SoyViking [he/him]
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      4 months ago

      Alternatively:

      • A German love song to "Israel"
      • Someone from the Reddit belt with an upbeat song about slaying the Russian orcs
      • A terf islander singing about how she wants a man who is not woke
  • NuraShiny [any]
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    4 months ago

    This will be the easiest boycott ever, Eurovision is terrible and I have never cared.

    • Egon [they/them]
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      4 months ago

      Eurovision has always been terrible, which is why I've followed it religiously.

  • Egon [they/them]
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    4 months ago

    Look, you might not like this Eurovision, but it's the Eurovision we have, and you have to vote. If you don't vote for the Austrians, then the Ukrainians or the Israelis will win, and that's just much worse. Abstaining does nothing, abstaining is a vote for Israel. I don't like it, you don't like, but that's just the way it is.
    Next year we can focus on doing good, but right now we need to vote out the fascists. And honestly there's some fine songs this year, don't let perfect be the enemy of good.

  • UmbraVivi [he/him, she/her]
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    4 months ago

    I used to love Eurovision but over the last three years, as I slowly turned into the Joker, I just can't be bothered with it anymore

    • keepcarrot [she/her]
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      4 months ago

      Oh, I thought Ukraine was supposed to win until the war was over. I don't pay attention to it

      • Egon [they/them]
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        4 months ago

        You o ly get one free Eurovision win when you're having a war, otherwise Europe would be in flames

  • grandepequeno [he/him]
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    4 months ago

    Am portuguese, never cared about this shit and only had to pretend I did when salvador sobral won in 2017