The demands of the Austrian song Contest winner Johannes JJ Pietsch to exclude Israel in the future of ESC. The indirect comparison of the 24-year-old between the participation of Israel and the exclusion of Russia from the song competition is also picking up. In any case, the first official response was not long.
“JJ is a great singer – but apparently politically dangerously bad advice”. With these words, the governor of LoWower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, commented on the “Krone” on Thursday morning about the singer’s statements.
“Urgent history needed”
“Everyone who wants to exclude Israel and throws Russia into a pot and not the unprecedented terrorist attack of Hamas with 1200 deaths and still mentions hostages, does not need a stage, but urgently needs a historical lesson,” emphasizes Mikl-Leitner. Moreover, she continues to make it clear: “In any case, there will be no ESC in Lower Austria without Israel! Anti -Semitism has no place in Europe – no matter how it camouflages.”
“Disappointing that Israel is still participating”
In an interview with the Spanish newspaper “El Pais”, the 24-year-old contrator said very critically about Israel about a lot of exaggerated what. “It is very disappointing that Israel is still participating in the competition,” said the formulation. The singer also followed: “I wish the Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna next year – without Israel.”
Moreover, he then indirectly made a comparison between Israel and Russia – based on the exclusion of the last country at the ESC since the attack on Ukraine.
Source: Krone
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