Israel, Finland qualify for Eurovision final as five countries boycott music contest (www.france24.com)

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Favourites Finland and Israel advanced from the first Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday, despite five countries boycotting the contest over Israel’s participation. Belgium pulled off a surprise qualification, while Croatia, Greece, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia and Sweden also secured spots in Saturday’s grand final in Vienna.

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[-] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.wtf 4 points 11 hours ago

I usually look forward to this but I won't be watching as long as Israel are participating.

[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

Fuck Israel, genocidal scum!

[-] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 day ago

Maybe Eurovision will consider giving Israel a Peace Prize too?

[-] Jiral@lemmy.org 1 points 23 hours ago

The EBU is not FIFA.

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