Serbia Protests Israel's Eurovision Participation

0:00On April 28, dozens of folks rallied outside Serbia State Broadcaster RTS in Belgrade this week, demanding the country ditch the Eurovision song, contest over Israel's involvement. The big music showdown with 35 nations kicks off May 12 through 16th in Vienna, and Serbia sending their 6-member metal band, Levina, Tarep, protesters waved Palestinian flags and flash signs blasting Israel for actions in the Gaza War. They urged RTS to skip airing the event altogether, and called on everyday serves to tune out completely, saying a boycott upholds the contests, supposed values. Eurovision always claims its pop music over politics, but that's never stuck. Remember Russia getting booted in 2022 after invading? Ukraine? Serbia keeps strong ties with Israel, and so far RTS hasn't said a word back. Organizes Greenlit Israel back in December, which triggered walkouts from public broadcasters in Slovenia, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain.

1:05Slovenia is even swapping Eurovision for a Palestinian focus program that night. With these boycotts piling up, Eurovision's testing if the beats can still unite folks amid the global drama. Pop culture, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today.