Become a Member
News

Israel to enter Eurovision after third song is approved

The country’s first two songs had been rejected after accusations of being “political”

March 10, 2024 08:12
Copy of edengolan.jpg
Israeli Eurovision entrant Eden Golan will be singing "Hurricane" at Eurovision in May after Israel's first two song submissions were rejected on the grounds of being "political" for referring to the massacre of October 7

ByGaby Wine, Gaby Wine

1 min read

Israel will be performing at the Eurovision Song Contest this year after its third entry was approved by organisers.

The announcement by Kan, Israel’s public broadcaster, comes after Israel’s first two submissions were rejected by the European Broadcasting Union.

The first song, October Rain was denied entry for being “political” and the second entry, Dance Forever, was also turned down. Both songs alluded to the massacre of October 7 by Hamas terrorists.

Israel will now enter with the song Hurricane, which has the same melody of October rain, but with revised lyrics. Singer Eden Golan will be performing it in Malmo in Sweden, in May.

Topics:

Eurovision