The very simple fact Israel, a middle eastern country, is allowed in an European event, raises the fact that it is allowed because populated by (mostly) settlers of European descent.
Lebanon is not allowed, albeit being closer.
Turkey is not allowed, albeit having a part of its territory in Europe.
Any country is allowed if they are full members of the European Broadcasting Union or paid ‘associate Members’ that are invited to compete by the EBU.
Lebanon is absolutely allowed - as are any EBU full members. However their national broadcaster has declined to join the contest due to their own laws prohibiting the transmission of any Israeli content, and their concerns of this being impossible with Israel being members of the competition.
Turkey has been part of Eurovision over 30 times and even won and hosted the competion in 2004. They withdrew in 2013 citing criticisms with the rules of the competition and have not competed since - their government’s choice, so blame Erdogan.
The very simple fact Israel, a middle eastern country, is allowed in an European event, raises the fact that it is allowed because populated by (mostly) settlers of European descent.
Lebanon is not allowed, albeit being closer.
Turkey is not allowed, albeit having a part of its territory in Europe.
Cool disinformation.
Any country is allowed if they are full members of the European Broadcasting Union or paid ‘associate Members’ that are invited to compete by the EBU.
Lebanon is absolutely allowed - as are any EBU full members. However their national broadcaster has declined to join the contest due to their own laws prohibiting the transmission of any Israeli content, and their concerns of this being impossible with Israel being members of the competition.
Turkey has been part of Eurovision over 30 times and even won and hosted the competion in 2004. They withdrew in 2013 citing criticisms with the rules of the competition and have not competed since - their government’s choice, so blame Erdogan.
Australia participates in Eurovision