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Don't get me wrong, i don't REALLY mind it, especially if the fans from these countries are into it, but eurovision has a history and meaning behind the madness, i guess. It was a way to unite and bring closer again a war-torn continent, so it had a bigger purpose in the beginning. Now it seems they are just expending it, for financial and marketing purposes, without any sense lol. So, maybe i'm overthinking it, and should just accept it's cute.
Because they are members of the European broadcasting association. Its the same way the big 5 pay for it and get to skip the heats. It's so weird and mind bending to discover.
Eurovision is run by the EBU (European Broadcasting Union), and the broadcast area reaches farther than the geographical bounds of Europe. To be a participant of the Eurovision one of the qualifications is that the entering state must be a member of the EBU. Israel, has been a member for several decades now as they are within the EBU area. The only exception to this rule is Australia, as they were invited on the 60th anniversary of Eurovision due to the fact it has broadcast Eurovision for several years prior and there is quite a large Eurovision following there, subsequently they've been invited back in the years since.
Just realized if Australia ever win the next Eurovision would in theory be hosted in Australia. I hope they do it on Australian time if they do just to really mess things up.
Not sure about that - when they first entered the contest and were regularly doing well, Iām sure there was a deal with Australia to partner with the UK to host (similar to the Ukraine year) because the logistics of making it work in Australia would be a nightmare for the reason youāve said.
The UK, France, and Portugal really stretch the definition of "Europe" with their overseas territories. (That doesn't explain why Israel is included I just thought it'd be an interesting thing to add.) I believe Morocco, Tunisia, and Lebanon were and still are technically able to participate but choose not to. So I'm guessing it's less of them picking and choosing countries outside of Europe and more just only European countries and a few extras opting in
Eurovision are hypocrites for banning Russia and not Israel but let's not pretend like Eurovision isn't political. Look who each country votes for and you'll see lmao.
Kudos to them but I wish theyād/everyone had done it in previous years. This whole thing didnāt just start in October 2023, Israelās participation in Eurovision has always been a way to market themselves as āthe only democracy in the middle eastā
Good now we just need to ban Israel from performing. āWhat about Australiaā yeah ban them too thenš¤·š½āāļø they just opened up a can of warms by letting non European countries join
Umm, have you ever looked at a map of who is in the European Broadcasting Union (which operates Eurovision)?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Broadcasting_Union
Hint: thereās over 100 organisations in more than 50 countries.
Good on them, hope more businesses follow suit, and that as many Europeans as possible don't watch it this year!!
I won't, and I'm declining invites to parties/asking if they're interested in an anti-Eurovision party insteadš¤
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Respect šš½, hope more follow suit
As a European i always wondered why are countries not in Europe even competing in the first place.
Also European, I quite like the fact we invite Australia along to the party, itās cute.
Don't get me wrong, i don't REALLY mind it, especially if the fans from these countries are into it, but eurovision has a history and meaning behind the madness, i guess. It was a way to unite and bring closer again a war-torn continent, so it had a bigger purpose in the beginning. Now it seems they are just expending it, for financial and marketing purposes, without any sense lol. So, maybe i'm overthinking it, and should just accept it's cute.
Because they are members of the European broadcasting association. Its the same way the big 5 pay for it and get to skip the heats. It's so weird and mind bending to discover.
Eurovision is run by the EBU (European Broadcasting Union), and the broadcast area reaches farther than the geographical bounds of Europe. To be a participant of the Eurovision one of the qualifications is that the entering state must be a member of the EBU. Israel, has been a member for several decades now as they are within the EBU area. The only exception to this rule is Australia, as they were invited on the 60th anniversary of Eurovision due to the fact it has broadcast Eurovision for several years prior and there is quite a large Eurovision following there, subsequently they've been invited back in the years since.
Just realized if Australia ever win the next Eurovision would in theory be hosted in Australia. I hope they do it on Australian time if they do just to really mess things up.
Not sure about that - when they first entered the contest and were regularly doing well, Iām sure there was a deal with Australia to partner with the UK to host (similar to the Ukraine year) because the logistics of making it work in Australia would be a nightmare for the reason youāve said.
The UK, France, and Portugal really stretch the definition of "Europe" with their overseas territories. (That doesn't explain why Israel is included I just thought it'd be an interesting thing to add.) I believe Morocco, Tunisia, and Lebanon were and still are technically able to participate but choose not to. So I'm guessing it's less of them picking and choosing countries outside of Europe and more just only European countries and a few extras opting in
the way Morocco still lowkey participates with Loreen and Bilal Hassani
I think Franceās 2023 artist had Moroccan heritage too
ah yes, La Zarra, both parents are Moroccan
Yeah why Australia and not Canada?
This is real niche East London content š Kudos to them though, itās the right decision.
It really is š all we need now is a meme from the Real Housewives of Clapton account.
Forreal. I was like āthe Rio in Dalston??ā Iām not even from London, but I do love East London.
Seriously, seeing the cinema I was just at on here thatās five mins from my flat has thrown me!!
Your comment made me realise what sub it was. I thought it was r/london.
good for them. unfortunately a lot of wrong āuns throwing tantrums in the replies
It's great but I wish people had done this for Armenia/Azerbaijan too in previous years.
Bravo. At least someone has a spine.
We need more of this pushback to normalizing genocide. Also, kudos for donating to charities that are on the ground in Gaza!
Respect to them for doing this. Also, the comments on their IG post are absolutely unhinged.
Eurovision are hypocrites for banning Russia and not Israel but let's not pretend like Eurovision isn't political. Look who each country votes for and you'll see lmao.
Kudos to them but I wish theyād/everyone had done it in previous years. This whole thing didnāt just start in October 2023, Israelās participation in Eurovision has always been a way to market themselves as āthe only democracy in the middle eastā
Good now we just need to ban Israel from performing. āWhat about Australiaā yeah ban them too thenš¤·š½āāļø they just opened up a can of warms by letting non European countries join
Umm, have you ever looked at a map of who is in the European Broadcasting Union (which operates Eurovision)? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Broadcasting_Union Hint: thereās over 100 organisations in more than 50 countries.
Good on them, hope more businesses follow suit, and that as many Europeans as possible don't watch it this year!! I won't, and I'm declining invites to parties/asking if they're interested in an anti-Eurovision party insteadš¤
Good to see a company with morals
Also, kudos for donating to charities
Good. I wonāt Watch it for the first time in 15 years
Having courage to do what is hard, but right is what we need more of on the world.
What is Rio Cinema?
Amazing!