For those (most Americans) who don’t follow the annual Eurovision song contest, won by Israel in 1979 for Hallelujah, it is closely watched in our house (on Internet). We enjoy “world music.” It is becoming a smaller world, sometimes not for the better, as this year’s winner, from Germany, sang a number in English! My Germany-born wife was aghast at this loss of diversity.
The music world is also losing other diverse sense.
Some Western musicians are canceling their scheduled performances in Israel, caving to leftist memes and pro-Palestinian veiled threats.
Then there are the attempts to boycott Israeli performers as well. The Eurovision song contest was held in Norway this year. The Norwegian pro-Palestine Committee demonstrated outside the arena holding the event since Israel had reached the finals. A statement from the organisation said: “We want to close Euro Song for Israel. They are not welcome. We will request the European Euro Song TV-consortium to boycott nations that indulge in occupation and apartheid.”
Oppression, despotism, suicidal hatred, terrorism, that’s OK with them? Far from the Summer of Love, huh!
Here’s the Israeli performance at this year’s Eurovision, a lovely love song.
Yeah, we can’t have love where hate triumphs.
Here's Israel's 1979 winner. (This taping has helpful lyrics.)
Some's idea of Praise God (Hallelujah) doesn't include to "hold each other's hands, and sing from one heart."
That includes some Western musicians.
