Tag: Eurovision
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Moviment Graffitti leads protest in Valletta for Eurovision boycott
Earlier today, Moviment Graffitti lead a protest in Valletta urging the authorities and the public broadcaster to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation. The group is arguing that Israel should not be allowed to participate for its genocide in Gaza in Gaza just as Russia has been refused participation over its invasion of…
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Moviment Graffitti wants Malta to boycott Eurovision over Israel: government committed to participate
NGO Moviment Graffitti is currently conducting a campaign to pressure the Public Broadcasting Services to withdraw its official participation from the Eurovision Song Contest. The calls for boycott are being made due to Israel’s participation and Moviment Graffitti is arguing that Israel should be banned in he Eurovision over its genocide in Gaza. The group…
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ADPD calls for Malta to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel competes
The debate over Malta’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest continues to intensify, with ADPD-The Green Party joining calls for a boycott should Israel be allowed to compete. Party chairperson Sandra Gauci said Malta should seize every opportunity to send a strong message against what she described as Israel’s genocide in Palestine. She stressed that…
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Malta’s Shadow Minister for Culture Julie Zahra supports a Eurovision boycott if Israel competes
Pressure is mounting on the government to reconsider Malta’s participation in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to compete. Both Momentum and shadow culture minister Julie Zahra have urged a boycott, arguing that cultural events cannot be separated from accountability for human rights violations. Momentum described the government’s stance as “morally untenable,”…
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Our values end at Eurovision
Spain says it will boycott the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates, and Ireland is also considering a boycott. Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, insisted that Israel should be treated the same as Russia and should also be banned from sporting events. The Minister for Culture Owen Bonnici announced that Malta won’t be joining…
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Pedro Sánchez wants Israel out of the Eurovision: UK suspends trade talks with Israel
Yesterday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez gave a speech accusing Europe of inconsistency in its application of sanctions for human rights violations. Prime Minister Sánchez mentioned how Russia was banned from the Eurovision following its invasion of Ukraine, but Israel is still allowed to participate despite its ongoing genocide in Gaza. The Spanish Prime Minister…
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Who’s taking responsibility at the Public Broadcasting Services for Malta’s regular failures in Eurovision?
Sadly, Malta’s failure at the Eurovision Song Contest remains a reminder that whatever the government and its executives are doing in the public broadcaster remains mediocre at best, but the government has never shown any liking or interest to actually make an effort to win. The situation can also be compared to sports and other…
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Miriana Conte qualifies for Eurovision 2025 Grand Final with powerful performance of ‘Serving
Miriana Conte has officially secured her place in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final, following a commanding performance of her song “Serving” during the second semi-final held last night. Representing Malta, Conte performed ninth out of sixteen entries and captivated both the jury and public with her stage presence and vocal prowess. As expected,…
