Controversy over Israel's Eurovision Entry

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The chapter delves into the controversy of Israel's submission to Eurovision with a song referencing a specific attack, leading to its initial rejection. It discusses the alteration of song lyrics to comply with Eurovision rules, sparking debate over political allusions in music. The chapter explores the reactions of Israelis towards the altered lyrics, highlighting the political division in the country over the song.

The pop music competition is facing boycott calls over Israel’s participation. Switched on Pop’s Charlie Harding and historian Tess Megginson explain why the apolitical event keeps getting political.

This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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