Since the singer has brought Netta with her Song “Toy” at the Eurovision Song Contest for Israel, smoldered the discussion: Where exactly is the ESC would take place in Israel? Now the venue is fixed.
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Eilat or Haifa? These cities to choose from. Now, the European broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced that the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest will be held at the international Convention centre and Expo in Tel Aviv. The center offered “the best Setup for the world’s largest Live-music Event,” said Jon Ola Sand, Executive Supervisor of the EBU.
Hassles of funding, and entry requirements
In the run-up to the announcement of the host city, there were disputes, by the host of the music contest was shaken: The competent Israeli TV-channel “Kan” demanded the Israeli government help in the financial security for the big event. The financial dispute is now settled.
Discrepancies between the EBU and the Israeli government due to possible Visa restrictions for participants could be eliminated in the coming days. Frank-Dieter Freiling, Chairman of the Eurovision Song Contest reference group, said: “We expect to receive in this week guarantees by the Prime Minister, with regard to the security and freedom of movement for everyone who comes to the event”. According to media reports, the EBU has called for, among other things, the promise of Israel, visas are awarded without regard to political views. Israel had announced in January, activists of certain
Organizations calling for a Boycott of Israel to refuse entry.
Calling for a Boycott
In the British newspaper “The Guardian” called for approximately 140 international artists for a Boycott of the event and accused the Israeli government of violating human rights of Palestinians. Including Pink-Floyd-co-founder and supporter of the Israel-hostile Initiative “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions” (BDS), Roger Waters, the film-maker Ken Loach, Mike Leigh and six Israeli artists.
Four times a contribution from Israel has been able to capture the ESC victory. The Eurovision Song Contest takes place in the country of the previous year’s winner. Tel Aviv is the first time the venue.
The semi-finals of the upcoming edition are for the 14. and 16. May 2019 recognised. The final will take place on Saturday the 18th. The end of may. It should start to 22 PM, about two hours after the Sabbath-the end. Who will moderate the Show, is still open.
ld/bb (eurovision.de ebu.ch, dpa, KNA)