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Israeli pop star Omer Adam turns down Eurovision appearance over Shabbat clash
Although he is not religiously observant, the 25-year-old has in the past made a point of not working on the Sabbath
January 14, 2019 09:12
Although he is not religiously observant, the 25-year-old has in the past made a point of not working on the Sabbath
January 14, 2019 09:12Israeli pop star Omer Adam has declined to perform at this year’s Eurovision song contest in Tel Aviv because he would have to work on Shabbat.
Adam was invited to open the show, scheduled for the evening of Saturday May 18, by Israeli public broadcaster KAN.
The rehearsals will take place in the run-up to the show, will also clash with Shabbat.
Israel won the right to host the 2019 Eurovision song contest after Netta Barzilai won the 2018 edition, which took place in Lisbon, Portugal.
