(toskanews) – Israelas already announced, will be there and will perform at first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, scheduled for May 12th in Vienna. To choose which group he will participate in was a television draw, while they are five countries that they chose to boycott the singing competition precisely because of Israel’s participation.
Also San Marino will be in the first semi-final withItalyamong the 5 big ones, who will have to vote in the preliminary phase and in which our artist will perform out of competition. Eurovision Song Contestthe largest live television musical event in the world, thus begins its 70th anniversary mired in the biggest political boycott everwith only 35 participating countriesthe lowest number since enrollment expanded in 2004.
«Especially in times of war and crisis, the Song Contest it’s something wonderful because it shows that music can unite people beyond national borders” said the Mayor of Vienna Michael Ludwig remembering that the last edition was seen on television for about 170 million people.
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