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@fkamiah17@syzito.xyz · 2 months ago

Seven of the mods on the Eurovision subreddit have stepped down - it's a bigger deal than it sounds, apparently.

"Take care, fuck the EBU, and most importantly, Free Palestine"

#BoycottEurovision #GlobaliseTheIntifada #FreePalestine #SolidarityIsBeautiful

CaptainAnaAmari

After 10 years of being a fan, 7 years of being on the subreddit and almost 3 years of being a mod, it appears that it is time to say goodbye.

It sucks that Eurovision has gone from the very best it's been to becoming a complete and utter disgrace in such a short period of time. After all these years, |
finally have the resources and flexibility to actually attend Eurovision for the first time, and yet this is going to be the year where | will let go of it instead. As it stands, | just can't stomach watching this farce of a contest run by a spineless and pathetic organization that would happily sacrifice everything on the bloody
altar of """non-politicism""", all to ensure the participation of a country that every human rights organization worth their salt accuses of committing genocide, even as the integrity of the contest fully buckles and breaks underneath it.

I have truly enjoyed my time as a moderator and | am grateful to have received an invitation to join the team, through which | met people who have become genuine
friends of mine. However, | do not want to put my time, energy and name next to anything related to Eurovision anymore. There will likely still be some national finals | will keep track of, but Eurovision itself is something that has died for me, and therefore my time on this subreddit has too.

Take care, fuck the EBU, and most importantly, free Palestine. — CaptainAnaAmari After 10 years of being a fan, 7 years of being on the subreddit and almost 3 years of being a mod, it appears that it is time to say goodbye. It sucks that Eurovision has gone from the very best it's been to becoming a complete and utter disgrace in such a short period of time. After all these years, | finally have the resources and flexibility to actually attend Eurovision for the first time, and yet this is going to be the year where | will let go of it instead. As it stands, | just can't stomach watching this farce of a contest run by a spineless and pathetic organization that would happily sacrifice everything on the bloody altar of """non-politicism""", all to ensure the participation of a country that every human rights organization worth their salt accuses of committing genocide, even as the integrity of the contest fully buckles and breaks underneath it. I have truly enjoyed my time as a moderator and | am grateful to have received an invitation to join the team, through which | met people who have become genuine friends of mine. However, | do not want to put my time, energy and name next to anything related to Eurovision anymore. There will likely still be some national finals | will keep track of, but Eurovision itself is something that has died for me, and therefore my time on this subreddit has too. Take care, fuck the EBU, and most importantly, free Palestine.

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

I think any society that trains dogs to rape human beings perhaps doesn't deserve to be in Eurovision but that's just my wildly utopian take on life I guess....

https://euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6383/Gaza:-Israeli-army-systematically-uses-police-dogs-to-brutally-attack,-rape-Palestinian-civilians

#Israel #SexualAssault #Dogs #IDF #Torture #Beastiality #Genocide #Colonialism #HumanRights #AnimalRights #Eurovision #BoycottEurovision

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@fkamiah17@syzito.xyz · 2 months ago

"Our message is: we will not participate in the ESC if Israel is there. On behalf of the 20,000 children who died in Gaza."

Slovenia's statement on Eurovision.

Portugal and Finland have since publicly confirmed they will compete.

#BoycottEurovision

“For the third year in a row, the public has demanded that we say no to the participation of any country that attacks another country. We must follow European standards for peace and understanding. Eurovision has been a place for joy and happiness from the very beginning, performers and audiences were united by music, and it should remain that way. Our message is: we will not participate in the ESC if Israel is there. On behalf of the 20,000 children who died
in Gaza."

Natalija Gorscak,
President of the Management Board at RTV Slovenia — “For the third year in a row, the public has demanded that we say no to the participation of any country that attacks another country. We must follow European standards for peace and understanding. Eurovision has been a place for joy and happiness from the very beginning, performers and audiences were united by music, and it should remain that way. Our message is: we will not participate in the ESC if Israel is there. On behalf of the 20,000 children who died in Gaza." Natalija Gorscak, President of the Management Board at RTV Slovenia

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

Everything Israel touches now turns to death and depravity

"Gaza Riviera" on the bones of a Genocide, they want Eurovision to normalise that.

#BoycottEurovision #Eurovision #Israel #Genocide

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@fkamiah17@syzito.xyz · 2 months ago

Seven of the mods on the Eurovision subreddit have stepped down - it's a bigger deal than it sounds, apparently.

"Take care, fuck the EBU, and most importantly, Free Palestine"

#BoycottEurovision #GlobaliseTheIntifada #FreePalestine #SolidarityIsBeautiful

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@fkamiah17@syzito.xyz · 2 months ago

Winner of 2024 Eurovision has said they are returning their trophy to the EBU

"Live what you claim.

If the values we celebrate onstage aren't lived offstage, then even the most beautiful songs lose their meaning."

✊ 🇵🇸

https://metro.co.uk/2025/12/11/eurovision-2024-winner-nemo-returning-trophy-israel-vote-25385186/

#BoycottEurovision #FreePalestine #SolidarityIsBeautiful

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Last year | won Eurovision and with it | was awarded the trophy.

And even though I'm immensely grateful for the community around this contest and everything this experience has taught me both as a person and artist, today | no longer feel this trophy belongs on my shelf.

Eurovision says it stands for unity, inclusion, and dignity for all. Those values made this contest meaningful to me.

But Israel's continued participation, during what the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry has concluded to be a genocide, shows a clear conflict between those ideals and the decisions made by the EBU. — Last year | won Eurovision and with it | was awarded the trophy. And even though I'm immensely grateful for the community around this contest and everything this experience has taught me both as a person and artist, today | no longer feel this trophy belongs on my shelf. Eurovision says it stands for unity, inclusion, and dignity for all. Those values made this contest meaningful to me. But Israel's continued participation, during what the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry has concluded to be a genocide, shows a clear conflict between those ideals and the decisions made by the EBU.

This is not about individuals or artists.

The contest was repeatedly used to soften the image of a state accused of severe wrongdoing, all while the EBU insisted Eurovision is “non-political.”

And when entire countries withdraw over this contradiction, it should be clear that something is deeply wrong.

That's why I've decided that I'm sending my trophy back to the EBU headquarters in Geneva.

With gratitude and with a clear message:

Live what you claim.

If the values we celebrate onstage aren't lived offstage, then even the most beautiful songs lose their meaning.

I'm waiting for the moment those words and actions align.

Until then, this trophy is yours.

Nemo — This is not about individuals or artists. The contest was repeatedly used to soften the image of a state accused of severe wrongdoing, all while the EBU insisted Eurovision is “non-political.” And when entire countries withdraw over this contradiction, it should be clear that something is deeply wrong. That's why I've decided that I'm sending my trophy back to the EBU headquarters in Geneva. With gratitude and with a clear message: Live what you claim. If the values we celebrate onstage aren't lived offstage, then even the most beautiful songs lose their meaning. I'm waiting for the moment those words and actions align. Until then, this trophy is yours. Nemo

Joachim

@joachim@boitam.eu · 2 months ago

Nemo, l’artiste non-binaire qui a remporté l’Eurovision 2024, a rendu son trophée à l’organisation, en protestation de la participation d’Israel. En mai 2025 iel avait déjà communiqué son opposition.

(Pas de lien parce que j’ai pas trouvé d’article où il n’y avait pas de mégenrage)

#eurovision #boycottEurovision

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@fkamiah17@syzito.xyz · 2 months ago

Winner of 2024 Eurovision has said they are returning their trophy to the EBU

"Live what you claim.

If the values we celebrate onstage aren't lived offstage, then even the most beautiful songs lose their meaning."

✊ 🇵🇸

https://metro.co.uk/2025/12/11/eurovision-2024-winner-nemo-returning-trophy-israel-vote-25385186/

#BoycottEurovision #FreePalestine #SolidarityIsBeautiful

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Joachim

@joachim@boitam.eu · 2 months ago

La Slovénie : https://www.rtvslo.si/zabava-in-slog/glasba/ema/izrael-bo-lahko-nastopil-na-evroviziji-med-drzavami-ki-jih-na-tekmovanju-ne-bo-tudi-slovenija/766145

#eurovision #boycottEurovision

Joachim

@joachim@boitam.eu replied · 2 months ago

L’Islande rejoint à son tour le boycott de l’Eurovision

https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-12-10-iceland-will-not-take-part-in-eurovision-2026-461238

#eurovision #boycottEurovision

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Fabio Manganiello

@fabio@manganiello.eu · 2 months ago

After the European Broadcast Union (#EBU) decided not to put the participation of #Israel to #Eurovision 2026 to the votes, #BoycottEurovision is finally becoming a thing.

Boycotting countries so far:

Ireland
Spain
Netherlands
Slovenia

To be decided:

Belgium
Iceland

Eurovision took a brave stance to support the rights of LGBTQ+ minorities in times when they were still denied in their own home countries.

They also took a brave stance by excluding Russia from the festival after it attacked Ukraine.

But they’re failing to take a clear stance against this #genocide, proving their partisanship in the minorities that they decide to support and the aggressors they decide to condemn.

Hence it’s everybody’s duty to ensure that Eurovision 2026 will be about the Israeli music act alone, with no audiences to watch and cheer for them.

Status of the Eurovision participants that so far have pledged to boycott the festival if Israel is allowed to participate.

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@Lazarou@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

I think any society that trains dogs to rape human beings perhaps doesn't deserve to be in Eurovision but that's just my wildly utopian take on life I guess....

https://euromedmonitor.org/en/article/6383/Gaza:-Israeli-army-systematically-uses-police-dogs-to-brutally-attack,-rape-Palestinian-civilians

#Israel #SexualAssault #Dogs #IDF #Torture #Beastiality #Genocide #Colonialism #HumanRights #AnimalRights #Eurovision #BoycottEurovision

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@fkamiah17@syzito.xyz · 2 months ago

What a surprise: the main sponsor of Eurovision 2026 is Moroccanoil - an Israeli company.

A competition soaked in blood from the boardroom to the stage.

If you can't bring yourself to switch off a fucking singing competition during a genocide, I don't want you following me.

https://www.escplus.es/eurovision/2025/moroccanoil-continuara-como-patrocinador-oficial-del-festival-de-eurovision-en-2026/

#BoycottEurovision #GazaHolocaust

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@fkamiah17@syzito.xyz · 2 months ago

"Our message is: we will not participate in the ESC if Israel is there. On behalf of the 20,000 children who died in Gaza."

Slovenia's statement on Eurovision.

Portugal and Finland have since publicly confirmed they will compete.

#BoycottEurovision

Fabio Manganiello

@fabio@manganiello.eu · 2 months ago

After the European Broadcast Union (#EBU) decided not to put the participation of #Israel to #Eurovision 2026 to the votes, #BoycottEurovision is finally becoming a thing.

Boycotting countries so far:

Ireland
Spain
Netherlands
Slovenia

To be decided:

Belgium
Iceland

Eurovision took a brave stance to support the rights of LGBTQ+ minorities in times when they were still denied in their own home countries.

They also took a brave stance by excluding Russia from the festival after it attacked Ukraine.

But they’re failing to take a clear stance against this #genocide, proving their partisanship in the minorities that they decide to support and the aggressors they decide to condemn.

Hence it’s everybody’s duty to ensure that Eurovision 2026 will be about the Israeli music act alone, with no audiences to watch and cheer for them.