🇮🇱 Israel: Kan makes a statement about withdrawal

Today, Israeli broadcaster Kan made a statement about withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest. While Eden Golan was chosen to represent the country, it might be the song that causes a withdrawal. The song, “October rain”, is on investigation by the EBU; one of the rules of the contest is that no politics are allowed in the lyrics.

To the Huffington post, an EBU spokesperson said: The EBU is currently in the process of scrutinising the lyrics, a process which is confidential between the EBU and the broadcaster until a final decision has been taken. All broadcasters have until 11 March to formally submit their entries.If a song is deemed unacceptable for any reason, broadcasters are then given the opportunity to submit a new song or new lyrics, as per the rules of the Contest.

This is the statement Kan published in response to “October rain” being investigated:

It should be noted that as far as the Israel Broadcasting Corporation is concerned, there is no intention to replace the song. Meaning, if it is not approved by the European Broadcasting Union – Israel will not be able to participate in the competition that will be held in Sweden this coming May.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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🇵🇹 National: Portugal: results 1st semi are in

Portugal selects their entry through Festival da Canção. However, this year most of the participants stated they will not represent Portugal, due to the participation of Israel. Only André Amaro and Bandidos do Cante will travel to Vienna. Sandrino’s opinion is not known yet. The results of the first semifinal are in now. Four songs were added in the first round of voting. The 5th one, the one with *, is voted through to televoting only in a second round of voting. 1st semifinal date: 21 FebruaryPlace: Valentim de Carvalho Studios, LisbonHosts: Vasco Palmeirim, Alexandre Guimarães & Catarina Maia 1 Dinis Mota Jurei final       l & m: Dinis Mota         2 Nunca Mates o Mandarim Fumo final       l: João Amorim m: João Amorim, João Campello & Manuel Dinis         3 Evaya Sprint final       l: Beatriz Bronze & Guilherme Firmino  m: Beatriz Bronze, Guilherme Firmino & João Valente         4 André Amaro Dá-Me a Tua Mão final*       l & m: André Amaro         5 Bateu Matou Nos Teus Olhos eliminated       l & m: Joaquim Albergaria, Ruit Pité & Ivo Costa         6 Marquise Chuva final       l: Mafalda Matos  m: Mafalda Matos, Matias Ferreira, Miguel Azevedo & Miguel Pereira         7 Agridoce Onde Quero Estar eliminated       l & m: Margarida Castanheira, Joana Banza, Sofia Jorge, Tiago Alves & Pedro Agostinho         8 Mário Marta Pertencer eliminated       l & m: Djodje & Alberto Koenig           2nd semifinal date: 28 FebruaryPlace: Valentim de Carvalho Studios, LisbonHosts: Vasco Palmeirim, Alexandre Guimarães & Catarina Maia 1 Gonçalo Gomes Doce ilusão         l: Gonçalo Gomes & Pedro Fernandes  m: Gonçalo Gomes, João Umbelino, Pedro Fernandes & Bernardo Almeida         2 Silvana Peres Não Tem fim         l & m: Rita Dias         3 Sandrino Desposto a tudo         l & m: Sandrino & Francesco Meoli         4 Francisco Fontes Copiloto         l & m: Francisco Fontes         5 Bandidos Do Cante Rosa         l: Duarte Farias, Miguel Costa, Luís Aleixo, Francisco Pestana, Francisco Raposo, Kasha, Gui Alface, Gonçalo Narciso & Bluay  m: Duarte Farias, Miguel Costa, Luís Aleixo, Francisco Pestana & Francisco Raposo         6 Jacaréu & Ana Margarida O-pi-ni-ão         l & m: Jacaréu         7 João Ribeiro Canção do Querer         l: Cristina Branco m: Luís Figueiredo & André Henriques         8 Inês Sousa Um Filme ao Contrário         l & m: Inês Sousa           final date: 7 MarchPlace: Valentim de Carvalho Studios, LisbonHosts: Vasco Palmeirim, Alexandre Guimarães & Catarina Maia * Dinis Mota Jurei final       l & m: Dinis Mota         * Nunca Mates o Mandarim Fumo final       l: João Amorim m: João Amorim, João Campello & Manuel Dinis         * Evaya Sprint final       l: Beatriz Bronze & Guilherme Firmino  m: Beatriz Bronze, Guilherme Firmino & João Valente         * Marquise Chuva         l: Mafalda Matos  m: Mafalda Matos, Matias Ferreira, Miguel Azevedo & Miguel Pereira         * André Amaro Dá-Me a Tua Mão final*       l & m: André Amaro         *                       *                       *                       *                       *                      

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🇵🇹 National: Portugal: results 1st semi are in

Portugal selects their entry through Festival da Canção. However, this year most of the participants stated they will not represent Portugal, due to the participation of Israel. Only André Amaro and Bandidos do Cante will travel to Vienna. Sandrino’s opinion is not known yet. The results of the first semifinal are in now. Four songs were added in the first round of voting. The 5th one, the one with *, is voted through to televoting only in a second round of voting. 1st semifinal date: 21 FebruaryPlace: Valentim de Carvalho Studios, LisbonHosts: Vasco Palmeirim, Alexandre Guimarães & Catarina Maia 1 Dinis Mota Jurei final       l & m: Dinis Mota         2 Nunca Mates o Mandarim Fumo final       l: João Amorim m: João Amorim, João Campello & Manuel Dinis         3 Evaya Sprint final       l: Beatriz Bronze & Guilherme Firmino  m: Beatriz Bronze, Guilherme Firmino & João Valente         4 André Amaro Dá-Me a Tua Mão final*       l & m: André Amaro         5 Bateu Matou Nos Teus Olhos eliminated       l & m: Joaquim Albergaria, Ruit Pité & Ivo Costa         6 Marquise Chuva final       l: Mafalda Matos  m: Mafalda Matos, Matias Ferreira, Miguel Azevedo & Miguel Pereira         7 Agridoce Onde Quero Estar eliminated       l & m: Margarida Castanheira, Joana Banza, Sofia Jorge, Tiago Alves & Pedro Agostinho         8 Mário Marta Pertencer eliminated       l & m: Djodje & Alberto Koenig           2nd semifinal date: 28 FebruaryPlace: Valentim de Carvalho Studios, LisbonHosts: Vasco Palmeirim, Alexandre Guimarães & Catarina Maia 1 Gonçalo Gomes Doce ilusão         l: Gonçalo Gomes & Pedro Fernandes  m: Gonçalo Gomes, João Umbelino, Pedro Fernandes & Bernardo Almeida         2 Silvana Peres Não Tem fim         l & m: Rita Dias         3 Sandrino Desposto a tudo         l & m: Sandrino & Francesco Meoli         4 Francisco Fontes Copiloto         l & m: Francisco Fontes         5 Bandidos Do Cante Rosa         l: Duarte Farias, Miguel Costa, Luís Aleixo, Francisco Pestana, Francisco Raposo, Kasha, Gui Alface, Gonçalo Narciso & Bluay  m: Duarte Farias, Miguel Costa, Luís Aleixo, Francisco Pestana & Francisco Raposo         6 Jacaréu & Ana Margarida O-pi-ni-ão         l & m: Jacaréu         7 João Ribeiro Canção do Querer         l: Cristina Branco m: Luís Figueiredo & André Henriques         8 Inês Sousa Um Filme ao Contrário         l & m: Inês Sousa           final date: 7 MarchPlace: Valentim de Carvalho Studios, LisbonHosts: Vasco Palmeirim, Alexandre Guimarães & Catarina Maia * Dinis Mota Jurei final       l & m: Dinis Mota         * Nunca Mates o Mandarim Fumo final       l: João Amorim m: João Amorim, João Campello & Manuel Dinis         * Evaya Sprint final       l: Beatriz Bronze & Guilherme Firmino  m: Beatriz Bronze, Guilherme Firmino & João Valente         * Marquise Chuva         l: Mafalda Matos  m: Mafalda Matos, Matias Ferreira, Miguel Azevedo & Miguel Pereira         * André Amaro Dá-Me a Tua Mão final*       l & m: André Amaro         *                       *                       *                       *                       *                      

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