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Olly Alexander Gets Emotional Discussing Eurovision Participation Amidst Israel Boycott Calls
Olly Alexander, reportedly through tears, discussed his decision to partake in Eurovision amidst calls for a boycott over Israel's participation.
Olly Alexander reportedly got emotional while discussing his decision to continue representing England in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in the face of boycott calls over Israel ’s participation amidst its ongoing war in Gaza. Back in March, Alexander was among several Eurovision 2024 participants who issued a statement defending their decision to stay in the contest amidst the boycott calls. Alexander said he supported “ceasefire, returning the hostages, the safety and security of all people in Gaza,” and argued that his participation in Eurovision “isn’t going to make a difference to those things, so that’s why I’m still doing it… I believe it’s good to come together with music.
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