Current Events > The Eurovision countries are splintering over Israel's participation.

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BalanceLost 09/12/25 12:56:33 PM #1:	Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Belgium, Iceland, Albania, Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands have expressed different levels of wanting Israel out. Meanwhile Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Greece, Cyprus and Azerbaijan are expressing support for Israel. A decision about whether Israel will be banned or not is supposed to come in December. --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:986386391] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, Belgium, Iceland, Albania, Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands have expressed different levels of wanting Israel out.Meanwhile Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Greece, Cyprus and Azerbaijan are expressing support for Israel.A decision about whether Israel will be banned or not is supposed to come in December.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sephiroth068 09/12/25 12:57:25 PM #2:	...what is this about? Im assuming this is about FIFA but I'm not sure --- Chapter 7, that's all you need to say to a Valkyria fan, they'll know what you mean - Celestial Damnation <cite>sephiroth068 posted [p:986386408] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>...what is this about? Im assuming this is about FIFA but I'm not sure</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saspa 09/12/25 12:59:06 PM #3:	France isn't part of eurovision? --- http://i.imgur.com/0UFI0T9.jpg <cite>saspa posted [p:986386439] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>France isn't part of eurovision?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BalanceLost 09/12/25 1:00:49 PM #4:	sephiroth068 posted... ...what is this about? Im assuming this is about FIFA but I'm not sure It is about the Eurovision Song Contest which is one of the oldest TV-shows in the world and the very first international music competition. It has aired every year since 1956 except for 2020, but the decision to cancel the show because of the pandemic came just two months before it was gonna take place so all countries had selected their entries. Each country sends an original song which cant be longer than 3 minutes and you cant have more than 6 people on stage. Famous winners include ABBA, Celine Dion and Mneskin. They all rose to international fame after winning. --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:986386471] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>sephiroth068 posted... </cite><quote>...what is this about? Im assuming this is about FIFA but I'm not sure</quote>It is about the Eurovision Song Contest which is one of the oldest TV-shows in the world and the very first international music competition. It has aired every year since 1956 except for 2020, but the decision to cancel the show because of the pandemic came just two months before it was gonna take place so all countries had selected their entries.Each country sends an original song which cant be longer than 3 minutes and you cant have more than 6 people on stage.Famous winners include ABBA, Celine Dion and Mneskin. They all rose to international fame after winning.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 09/12/25 1:00:59 PM #5:	sephiroth068 posted... ...what is this about? Im assuming this is about FIFA but I'm not sure Its a song competition where each nation in Europe competes <cite>Zikten posted [p:986386475] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>sephiroth068 posted... </cite><quote>...what is this about? Im assuming this is about FIFA but I'm not sure</quote>Its a song competition where each nation in Europe competes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BalanceLost 09/12/25 1:01:20 PM #6:	saspa posted... France isn't part of eurovision? They are, but havent said anything yet. Around 40 countries take part. --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:986386479] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>saspa posted... </cite><quote>France isn't part of eurovision?</quote>They are, but havent said anything yet. Around 40 countries take part.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xenogears15 09/12/25 1:03:06 PM #7:	I'm sorry, Azerbaijan is for Israel's inclusion? --- This rant was brought to you by your local random thinker. I'm as Canadian as Wayne Gretzky crashing a snowmobile into a moose. - JIC X <cite>Xenogears15 posted [p:986386513] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>I'm sorry, Azerbaijan is for Israel's inclusion? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BalanceLost 09/12/25 1:11:20 PM #8:	Xenogears15 posted... I'm sorry, Azerbaijan is for Israel's inclusion? It surprised me too. I guess dictators gotta stick together. --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:986386651] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>Xenogears15 posted... </cite><quote>I'm sorry, Azerbaijan is for Israel's inclusion?</quote>It surprised me too. I guess dictators gotta stick together.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aressar 09/12/25 1:16:30 PM #9:	I cannot help but notice Switzerland actually picked a side. The side of Israel no less. --- One time, CE triggered me so hard with their objectively wrong opinions that I accidentally punched myself in the balls. <cite>Aressar posted [p:986386733] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>I cannot help but notice Switzerland actually picked a side. The side of Israel no less.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EpicMickeyDrew 09/12/25 1:18:35 PM #10:	Romania? --- https://psnprofiles.com/Shuffle666 <cite>EpicMickeyDrew posted [p:986386780] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>Romania?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sephiroth068 09/12/25 1:41:43 PM #11:	BalanceLost posted... It is about the Eurovision Song Contest which is one of the oldest TV-shows in the world and the very first international music competition. It has aired every year since 1956 except for 2020, but the decision to cancel the show because of the pandemic came just two months before it was gonna take place so all countries had selected their entries. Each country sends an original song which cant be longer than 3 minutes and you cant have more than 6 people on stage. Famous winners include ABBA, Celine Dion and Mneskin. They all rose to international fame after winning. Zikten posted... Its a song competition where each nation in Europe competes Ah I see. Wasn't aware this was a thing. Cool that I learned something new today --- Chapter 7, that's all you need to say to a Valkyria fan, they'll know what you mean - Celestial Damnation <cite>sephiroth068 posted [p:986387167] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>BalanceLost posted... </cite><quote>It is about the Eurovision Song Contest which is one of the oldest TV-shows in the world and the very first international music competition. It has aired every year since 1956 except for 2020, but the decision to cancel the show because of the pandemic came just two months before it was gonna take place so all countries had selected their entries.Each country sends an original song which cant be longer than 3 minutes and you cant have more than 6 people on stage.Famous winners include ABBA, Celine Dion and Mneskin. They all rose to international fame after winning.</quote>Zikten posted... </cite><quote>Its a song competition where each nation in Europe competes</quote>Ah I see. Wasn't aware this was a thing. Cool that I learned something new today</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cheater87 09/12/25 2:02:57 PM #12:	Russia was banned for invading a nation, Israel is doing a holocaust, and they are still allowed? --- Just call me Discount Dan. <cite>Cheater87 posted [p:986387477] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>Russia was banned for invading a nation, Israel is doing a holocaust, and they are still allowed? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aressar 09/12/25 5:57:08 PM #13:	Cheater87 posted... Russia was banned for invading a nation, Israel is doing a holocaust, and they are still allowed? Israel gets away with a lot, because it's Israel. --- One time, CE triggered me so hard with their objectively wrong opinions that I accidentally punched myself in the balls. <cite>Aressar posted [p:986390723] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>Cheater87 posted... </cite><quote>Russia was banned for invading a nation, Israel is doing a holocaust, and they are still allowed?</quote>Israel gets away with a lot, because it's Israel.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__starsnostars 09/12/25 6:01:26 PM #14:	Israel isn't even in Europe. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDyXIXyAZq0 Please consider adopting a cat from your SPCA or local animal shelter. <cite>__starsnostars posted [p:986390788] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>Israel isn't even in Europe.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Charged151 09/12/25 6:03:43 PM #15:	__starsnostars posted... Israel isn't even in Europe. Several countries that aren't are allowed to compete. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/414145b2.jpg https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest --- I'm...the...master...of...ellipses... <cite>Charged151 posted [p:986390815] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>__starsnostars posted... </cite><quote>Israel isn't even in Europe.</quote>Several countries that aren't are allowed to compete.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/414145b2.jpghttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Umbreon 09/12/25 6:06:26 PM #16:	The fact that some countries are opposing Isreal's participation gives me a small sliver of hope that eventually enough of the world will have Isreal's leader answer for his actions. --- Black Lives Matter. ~DYL~ (On mobile) <cite>Umbreon posted [p:986390849] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>The fact that some countries are opposing Isreal's participation gives me a small sliver of hope that eventually enough of the world will have Isreal's leader answer for his actions.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hospy 09/12/25 6:41:50 PM #17:	Xenogears15 posted... I'm sorry, Azerbaijan is for Israel's inclusion? What's surprising, Azerbaijan is pretty staunchly pro-Israel. <cite>Hospy posted [p:986391258] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>Xenogears15 posted... </cite><quote>I'm sorry, Azerbaijan is for Israel's inclusion?</quote>What's surprising, Azerbaijan is pretty staunchly pro-Israel.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TomClark 09/12/25 6:57:22 PM #18:	On the one hand, the years where Israel have done well (like with Dana International or Netta) have been the years where their acts have stood up to prejudice and the stereotypes of their nation, and I will never be opposed to the power of music, or of Eurovision as a whole, to say "fuck what people think I should be, I love myself and I love you all." The whole point of the show each year is about coming together and about love, and about embracing the our differences and turning them into commonalities for one night. But on the other hand, fuck anyone who isn't prepared to enter into the show with the spirit of love, and I am fully on board with any protests/boycotts that are going on, because any attempt to subvert Eurovision into anything other than a night that brings us all together absolutely goes against the spirit of the whole thing, and anyone who embraces that can go to hell --- http://i.imgur.com/6eF0W.gif <cite>TomClark posted [p:986391464] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>On the one hand, the years where Israel have done well (like with Dana International or Netta) have been the years where their acts have stood up to prejudice and the stereotypes of their nation, and I will never be opposed to the power of music, or of Eurovision as a whole, to say "fuck what people think I should be, I love myself and I love you all." The whole point of the show each year is about coming together and about love, and about embracing the our differences and turning them into commonalities for one night. But on the other hand, fuck anyone who isn't prepared to enter into the show with the spirit of love, and I am fully on board with any protests/boycotts that are going on, because any attempt to subvert Eurovision into anything other than a night that brings us all together absolutely goes against the spirit of the whole thing, and anyone who embraces that can go to hell </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tanthalas 09/12/25 7:09:28 PM #19:	Wtf? Cline Dion won it once? I thought the singers needed to be from the country they represent. --- Sir Markham pointed out, drinking another brandy. "A chap who can point at you and say 'die' has the distinct advantage". <cite>Tanthalas posted [p:986391636] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>Wtf? Cline Dion won it once? I thought the singers needed to be from the country they represent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BalanceLost 09/14/25 7:07:56 AM #20:	EpicMickeyDrew posted... Romania? They stopped competing a few years ago for financial reasons. These are the 37 countries that competed this year. Eurovision is always in May. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/52a2819d.jpg sephiroth068 posted... Ah I see. Wasn't aware this was a thing. Cool that I learned something new today Always fun to learn new things! It is watched by 160-200 million people. Cheater87 posted... Russia was banned for invading a nation, Israel is doing a holocaust, and they are still allowed? Russia invaded another member of the EBU so banning them was easy for the EBU for that reason alone. TomClark posted... On the one hand, the years where Israel have done well (like with Dana International or Netta) have been the years where their acts have stood up to prejudice and the stereotypes of their nation, and I will never be opposed to the power of music, or of Eurovision as a whole, to say "fuck what people think I should be, I love myself and I love you all." The whole point of the show each year is about coming together and about love, and about embracing the our differences and turning them into commonalities for one night. But on the other hand, fuck anyone who isn't prepared to enter into the show with the spirit of love, and I am fully on board with any protests/boycotts that are going on, because any attempt to subvert Eurovision into anything other than a night that brings us all together absolutely goes against the spirit of the whole thing, and anyone who embraces that can go to hell Very beautifully and so spot on. Israel is trying to use Eurovision as a way to paint a picture of support for their genocide and therefore they must go. Tanthalas posted... Wtf? Cline Dion won it once? I thought the singers needed to be from the country they represent. Nope, there are no such contest wide rules. A competing country could choose to have that as a requirement to represent them however but I dont think anyone do. Some have a rule that at least one songwriter must be from their country though. --- "BalanceLost has a steam-powered PS2 because Sweden don't have electric" - dimeanatrix <cite>BalanceLost posted [p:986407800] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>EpicMickeyDrew posted... </cite><quote>Romania?</quote>They stopped competing a few years ago for financial reasons.These are the 37 countries that competed this year. Eurovision is always in May.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/52a2819d.jpgsephiroth068 posted... </cite><quote>Ah I see. Wasn't aware this was a thing. Cool that I learned something new today</quote>Always fun to learn new things! It is watched by 160-200 million people.Cheater87 posted... </cite><quote>Russia was banned for invading a nation, Israel is doing a holocaust, and they are still allowed?</quote>Russia invaded another member of the EBU so banning them was easy for the EBU for that reason alone.TomClark posted... </cite><quote>On the one hand, the years where Israel have done well (like with Dana International or Netta) have been the years where their acts have stood up to prejudice and the stereotypes of their nation, and I will never be opposed to the power of music, or of Eurovision as a whole, to say "fuck what people think I should be, I love myself and I love you all." The whole point of the show each year is about coming together and about love, and about embracing the our differences and turning them into commonalities for one night.But on the other hand, fuck anyone who isn't prepared to enter into the show with the spirit of love, and I am fully on board with any protests/boycotts that are going on, because any attempt to subvert Eurovision into anything other than a night that brings us all together absolutely goes against the spirit of the whole thing, and anyone who embraces that can go to hell</quote>Very beautifully and so spot on. Israel is trying to use Eurovision as a way to paint a picture of support for their genocide and therefore they must go.Tanthalas posted... </cite><quote>Wtf? Cline Dion won it once? I thought the singers needed to be from the country they represent.</quote>Nope, there are no such contest wide rules. A competing country could choose to have that as a requirement to represent them however but I dont think anyone do. Some have a rule that at least one songwriter must be from their country though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 09/14/25 7:29:34 AM #21:	BalanceLost posted... Very beautifully and so spot on. Israel is trying to use Eurovision as a way to paint a picture of support for their genocide and therefore they must go. 100% agreed. Won't be watching myself this year if Israel is allowed to attend. --- Undercover cat lover <cite>Funkydog posted [p:986407869] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>BalanceLost posted... </cite><quote>Very beautifully and so spot on. Israel is trying to use Eurovision as a way to paint a picture of support for their genocide and therefore they must go.</quote>100% agreed.Won't be watching myself this year if Israel is allowed to attend.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ai123 09/14/25 7:31:40 AM #22:	Funkydog posted... 100% agreed. Won't be watching myself this year if Israel is allowed to attend. Same. Netanyahu's propaganda filth causes an irresistible urge to vomit. --- 'Vinyl is the poor man's art collection'. 30-50% of those arrested at anti immigration protests in the UK have convictions for domestic abuse. <cite>ai123 posted [p:986407876] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>Funkydog posted... </cite><quote>100% agreed.Won't be watching myself this year if Israel is allowed to attend.</quote>Same.Netanyahu's propaganda filth causes an irresistible urge to vomit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 09/14/25 7:38:42 AM #23:	Tanthalas posted... Wtf? Cline Dion won it once? I thought the singers needed to be from the country they represent. Not only that, they really love to hire Swedish songwriters. Azerbaijan won in 2011 with a song made by a a swede as an example. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:986407892] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>Tanthalas posted... </cite><quote>Wtf? Cline Dion won it once? I thought the singers needed to be from the country they represent.</quote>Not only that, they really love to hire Swedish songwriters. Azerbaijan won in 2011 with a song made by a a swede as an example. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Thompson 09/14/25 7:39:06 AM #24:	This could turn into another 1970 ESC, but for a better reason at least. --- Sigs are rather pointless, except if it's to showcase animation and images. <cite>Thompson posted [p:986407893] in The Eurovi... [t:81040067]...</cite> <quote>This could turn into another 1970 ESC, but for a better reason at least.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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