Why is Israel competing at Eurovision? Eden Golan set to sing in final
by Charlotte McLaughlin and William Mata
May 10, 2024
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Israel’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest will perform in the final on Saturday despite several campaigns to block the country from taking part this year.
Eden Golan’s presence at the semi-final on Thursday at Malmo Arena sparked a backlash due to the war in Gaza.
The Israeli-born singer, who grew up in , saw her original track, October Rain, cause controversy as the lyrics were kidnapping and killing Israelis on October 7. The lyrics has since been changed, and the title changed to Hurricane.
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