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Eurovision: Olly Alexander and other competitors reject calls to boycott over Israel participation
The former Years and Years singer and star of It’s a Sin signed a joint response affirming a stance against ‘all forms of hate, including antisemitism and Islamophobia’
In his reponse he wrote: “I wholeheartedly support action being taken to demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the return of all hostages and the safety and security of all civilians in Palestine and Israel. The collective letter, signed by Alexander along with Ireland’s Bambie Thug, Norway’s Gåte, Portugal’s Iolanda, San Marino’s Megara, Switzerland’s Nemo, Denmark’s Saba, Lithuania’s Silvester Belt and Finland’s Windows95Man, began by acknowledging “the privilege” of taking part in Eurovision. The letter stated the signatories’ stance against “all forms of hate, including antisemitism and Islamophobia” and concluded: “We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space, with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy.”
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