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Eurovision 2024: Israel’s Eden Golan Qualifies For Grand Final Despite Protests
- Israel’s Eden Golan qualifies despite protests and booing from the crowd.
- Switzerland and the Netherlands qualify for Eurovision 2024 grand final.
- 26 countries will perform in the grand final, including Switzerland, Netherlands, and Israel.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Switzerland and the Netherlands secured spots in the Eurovision 2024 grand final alongside Israel, Eden Golan qualifies despite protests and booing.
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The annual contest, held in Malmo, Sweden, has drawn 100,000 visitors and heavy police presence.
Swiss rapper Nemo qualified with “The Code,” a song about self-discovery as a non-binary person.
“Singing this song in front of a live audience…made me really emotional,” Nemo said.
“I think it’s really important that we have so much queer representation this year.”
Israeli solo artist Eden Golan qualified with “Hurricane,” despite booing from the crowd.
“I’m so overwhelmed with emotions…it’s truly such an honor to be here on stage performing and showing our voice and representing us with pride,”Golan said.
Eurovision organizers resisted calls to exclude Israel over its military campaign in Gaza, arguing the competition is non-political.
Eurovision 2024: Israel’s Eden Golan Qualifies For Grand Final Despite Protests
Pro-Palestinian campaigners, including Greta Thunberg, staged a non-violent protest, while a smaller group of pro-Israeli supporters defended Golan’s participation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Golan, saying she represented Israel “with enormous honor” and contended with “an ugly wave of antisemitism.”
Armenia, Austria, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Latvia, and Norway also qualified for the final.
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The grand final will feature performances from 26 countries, including Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Israel.
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