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William Martin-Genier
The Eurovision contest, Saturday May 11, was crossed by the question of the participation of Israel, in the midst of an offensive in the Gaza Strip. Many demonstrators supported Palestine, and some candidates showed their opposition to Israel.
(franceinfo)
The Eurovision contest, Saturday May 11, was crossed by the question of the participation of Israel, in the midst of an offensive in the Gaza Strip. Guest of 11/13 info, Monday May 13, William Martin-Genier, co-founder of Gin Prod, who followed the competition, looks back on this “tense” edition.
Israeli candidate Eden Golan performed to the boos of the Eurovision audience on Saturday May 11. A reaction which was expected, while the country’s participation in the competition is debated, after months of offensive on the Gaza Strip. In Sweden, where the final took place, many demonstrators supported Palestine and called for a boycott of the 2024 edition. “There was a lot of security throughout the city, but people had fun”assures William Martin-Genier, co-founder of Gin Prod, a company specializing in the production of native podcasts, in the 11/13 info of Monday May 13.
“In the room, there were two atmospheres”
The song competition is due to its political neutrality, but many candidates have expressed their disagreement. “It was a tense edition. In the room, there were two atmospheres. On the one hand, a lot of tension and whistles, and on the other, support for the Israeli candidate”, adds William Martin-Genier, who followed the competition. Eurovision was won this year by the Swiss artist Nemo with his title The Code.
