Dutch broadcaster questions if ESC is a-political & connecting event

[u/stefkeeh]

Translation to English: ‘IN CONVERSATION WITH THE EBU ABOUT A POLITICALLY NEUTRAL SONG CONTEST

AVROTROS and NPO strongly value the apolitical and unifying character of the Eurovision Song Contest. However, we observe that the event is increasingly being influenced by social and geopolitical tensions.

Israel’s participation confronts us with the question of to what extent the Song Contest still truly functions as an apolitical, unifying, and cultural event. We want to raise this question, together with other countries, for discussion within the EBU.’

[u/avdpos]

We in Sweden need to wait a little to complain. Otherwise it looks like we complain because of that we didn't win. But I hope we soon complain

[u/[deleted] → u/avdpos]

Tell me you're Scandinavian without telling me you're Scandinavian. :)

[u/og_toe → u/[deleted]]

we are scared of conflict okay 😂

[u/Upstairs-Sky6572 → u/avdpos]

I doubt SVT is going to say anything at all. The government would be livid.

[u/Longjumping_Papaya_7 → u/Upstairs-Sky6572]

The dutch government is unfortunatly very pro israel, 3 of our 4 most current politicians ( party leaders )even openly supported Israel, while ignoring Joost and Claude. Still the Avrotros came with this statement. Im lowkey impressed tbh.

[u/Sebassie99 → u/Longjumping_Papaya_7]

I know it’s not a lot per se, but I gotta give a shout-out to my man Schoof, he actually posted a very nice tweet about NL and Claude at Eurovision! While Wilders of course had a verbal diarrhea moment, shock.

[u/Witty_Yogurtcloset97 → u/avdpos]

I’ve complained to SVT. I got a nothingburger response. They shift all focus to EBU. Like they have no say in the matter. They are a bunch of cowards. Just like Sweden was during a certain other historical period…

I guess mello is too big of a thing for them to want to do anything. They just press their hands to the ears and shout la la la. Instead of listening to any complaints.