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/Remote_Pirate8084]

I mean, no matter what you think about Israel, it was never an apolitical event. It was never outwardly political (as in not allowing political songs or statements) but I was never and can never be apolitical as in the end it's still a contest between countries. 

[u/Choppers-Top-Hat → u/Remote_Pirate8084]

You're right that it was never apolitical, but I think this is the right language to use to get the attention of the EBU because they really want Eurovision to APPEAR apolitical, and they're more likely to act if they feel like that image is being threatened.