MALMO, Sweden (AP) — It’s time for many people to don sequins and spangles — and for others to pick up protest banners and Palestinian flags — for Saturday’s final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest.
Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane during the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Eden Golan of Israel performs the song Hurricane during the dress rehearsal for the final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 10, 2024. Joost Klein of Netherlands arrives on stage for the introducing of the artists at the dress rehearsal for the final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 10, 2024.
The participation of the Netherlands’ Joost Klein was in doubt, however, after he failed to perform at two dress rehearsals on Friday. Contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union said it was investigating an “incident” involving the singer, whose song “Europapa” is one of the bookies’ favorites.
“Just this moment where everyone is watching the same television show, which is being broadcast live across 37 countries — that’s something very special.” “And I think they’re the very interesting songs to look out for, especially because they’re the most highly ranked by the bookies,” he said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised 20-year-old Golan for performing despite “contending with an ugly wave of anti-Semitism.”
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