Aden Golan at the final of "The Next Eurovision Star" in Keshet 12, performs a cover version of the song "I don't want to miss a thing" by Aerosmith, February 6, 2024/ Keshet 12
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is considering disqualifying the song chosen to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, performed by Aden Golan, "October Rain", claiming that the song contains political lyrics, confirmed Lavala!
Culture is a factor in the music industry.
The song is signed by Avi Ohion, Keren Pels and Stav Begar.
However, in Israel as of this time there is no intention to replace the song or change its lyrics.
From here it was reported in response: "The Israel Broadcasting Corporation is in dialogue with the EBU regarding the song that will represent Israel at Eurovision."
Eden Golan/screenshot, Keshet 12
Earlier this week, the journalist Eran Suisa published in Israel today that the name of the song that Israel is expected to send to Eurovision 2024 is "October Rain" and this caused an uproar even before it was revealed.
The song of course alludes to the events of October 7, and Eurovision fans around the world were outraged that Israel was expected to send a song with a political connotation, as its name alone indicates.
Fans mentioned that Georgia's 2009 song "I Don't Want to Put In" was not approved due to its thick allusion to Russian President Putin.
"October Rain. Israel intends to send a song with this name. It's so blatant and transparent it's crazy. The European Broadcasting Union must veto this if it has any common sense left," one fan wrote.
Another added: "Eurovision lost its integrity a long time ago but by allowing Israel to enter the contest while it is committing genocide in Palestine with a song called October Rain is a new low, even for them."
Another tweeter wrote: "Unfortunately, I doubt that the European Broadcasting Union will reject the song. They will probably claim that Aden Golan is singing about her personal case."
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