The controversy surrounding Israel’s participation in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest aims to continue until the moment the singers perform on the Malm stage. And at UER I oblige en Two occasions to change part of the lyrics of their proposal, Eden Golan, the artist who will represent her country, has said in an interview with Israel Hayom be prepared for the bad things that will happen.
I have decided not to get too close to the news, but it is not being easy. I feel like we are in this together and somehow we have to move forward. It’s strange to me that while I’m going through everything I’m going through there are hostages in Gaza. I believe that my participation is part of a very important mission for the country, he stated.
In his opinion, there was no reason to disqualify us. If we had been disqualified, it would have said a lot about the organizers. From the moment we were approved, we started making changes and went directly into the studio. (…) I am at my best, she has remained excited about her work.
However, it is aware that its participation does not have the approval of the countries that will compete in the festival. I don’t know what to expect, but I’m preparing for bad things to happen too, even the worst. So be prepared for any scenario. There will be greater security this year and I trust them to handle everything related to security and protests. I think they will protect us and not let us go to places where there is danger.
What Golan is clear about is that as soon as he returns from Eurovision he will enlist in the army to complete his mandatory military service. They called me up and my recruitment was postponed by Eurovision. Doing military service is a mission and I want to take the auditions to the military bands, it has been settled.
