Olly Alexander, reportedly through tears, discussed his decision to partake in Eurovision amidst calls for a boycott over Israel's participation.
He added: “Obviously, I wish there wasn’t a war or this insane humanitarian crisis. I wish for peace and I have found this experience, at times, extremely… I’ve just felt really sad and distressed. But I still believe it’s a good thing when people come together for entertainment. That’s why I wanted to do Eurovision.”defending their decision to stay in the contest amidst the boycott calls. Alexander was specifically singled out by one group,, in part because, back in Oct.
Alexander said he supported “ceasefire, returning the hostages, the safety and security of all people in Gaza,” and argued that his participation in Eurovision “isn’t going to make a difference to those things, so that’s why I’m still doing it… I believe it’s good to come together with music. I’m still hoping to enjoy some aspects of it.
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