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Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo to send trophy back in protest over Israel's participation
Nemo, the first openly non-binary Eurovision winner, returns their trophy citing Israel's participation amid Gaza conflict contradicts contest values; five countries have announced boycotts.
- On Thursday, Nemo Mettler, the Swiss 2024 Eurovision winner, announced on Instagram they are returning their 2024 trophy by placing it in a box to mail to the European Broadcasting Union headquarters in Geneva.
- After the EBU meeting last week, members decided not to hold a vote and passed new rules clearing Israel to compete, prompting broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland to withdraw in protest.
- Pointing to human-rights findings, Nemo added `Eurovision says it stands for unity, for inclusion, and dignity for all people, and these are the values that make this contest so meaningful for me` and cited the UN commission and opponents' figures that over 70,000 Palestinians have been killed.
- Nemo's action has immediately added to mounting pressure that casts a cloud over the Eurovision Song Contest with around 35 participating countries expected in Vienna.
- Critics have highlighted perceived double standards after Russia was expelled in 2022 while Israel was allowed to compete, but the European Broadcasting Union introduced new rules supported by the BBC to limit government influence.
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The Swiss singer Nemo, who won the Eurovision 2024 Competition, said he will return the winner's trophie because Israel is allowed to compete in the pop music competition marked by political disturbances, reports LA Times.
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Eurovision winner Nemo hands back trophy as contest surrounded by controversy - The Mirror
Nemo became the first non-binary performer to win the Eurovision Song Contest last year, but has now said they are returning their trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation in the event
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