Israeli singer Sharon Cohen, known as Dana International, sent a message to Spain after RTVE announced she would not do so. Next year she will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest Because Israel will do it. In a message she posted on social media, also addressed to the three other countries that will not participate in the festival as well (Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia), the 1998 Eurovision winner asked them: Why are they against Israel?.
“Explain to me. How and why did you turn against us and announce your withdrawal? Do you no longer want us to sing with you? Do you understand how violent and insulting this decision is? The singer said in her post: “How much hate and damage does that add?” The artist recalled that she performed in the four countries that refused to participate in the ceremony.
“They always welcomed me warmly and sang Viva la Diva with me, relating to the message I conveyed: A message of equality, acceptance and human dignity And the basic rights of every person,” Dana International continued before noting that Israel is the only liberal state in the region.
The Israeli singer continued before recalling that her country: “The pride parade in Tel Aviv is one of the largest parades in the world. We are also the Holy Land, the land of the Bible, and its capital is Jerusalem, home to the holiest places of the three monotheistic religions, and it attracts people from all over the world to pray.” We have been participating for many years At the festival. “We do our best in the competition, and sometimes we succeed,” he concludes.