isn’t it not really possible for “israel” to not be banned from the competition, since their biggest sponsor is some “israeli” cosmetics corporation?

anyhow, weak that it’s only four countries so far. i know 80% of europe don’t really care about the eurovision, which is cool, but then there are places like maybe sweden and estonia or whatever where it’s more important to local slopgobblers than the superbowl is to USians, so there would be a riot if they didn’t partake.

also funny stuff as usual from

In the lead-up to the EBU’s decision, Germany said it would not take part if Israel were barred.

“Israel belongs in the Eurovision Song Contest,” said German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer.