We can speculate a lot and each say our point of view but now the eggs are broken. I'm just saying that the disaster could have been easily stopped. The EBU, by cowardly choosing the path of making everyone happy, has ruined the contest and also the image of the brand (which is increasingly turning into a farce). A rule must be written that states that any nation directly involved in a conflict (either as an injured or offending part) cannot participate in the contest. Community balance cannot be destroyed, the sense of celebration cannot be ruined, competition cannot be drugged. The injured party can be sent as a special guest because no one will leave the one who is suffering behind. The offending part, based on an internal judgment on the seriousness of the crimes committed, will be disqualified for 10 years at the end of which the decision will be discussed again. Finally, any artist who does not adhere to their country's dictator, as has happened in several Olympic editions, will sing under an international flag. It is not fair, for example, that Russian artists who disagree with Putin's actions should be punished. Written rules and a steady arm are needed. Only in this way can we avoid increasing racial hatred.
I'll quickly add and close one thing about anti-Semitism. It's a somewhat nebulous concept. Criticizing Israel's actions or saying something that goes outside the way of thinking instilled in us by the mass media is not anti-Semitism. Those who easily shout about anti-Semitism, fueling a witch-hunt climate, are creating walls and friction. They are the same "champions of justice" who for years have shouted, some even for personal gain (to present their books or enter politics), against discrimination have created a climate of diversity and hatred.
Winner 2024 Bambie Thug and see you again to 2025 edition.
