Eurovision 2025 and Yuval Raphael
Mar. 15th, 2025 09:31 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
thelostfactorThis is probably the most political post I've had so far.
That year, there was a huge outcry over Israel's participation in Eurovision. The hate towards Eden Golan was so huge... No matter what your political beliefs are, bullying someone is disgusting.
I'll be honest, I never really followed Eurovision. I just wasn't interested in it. However, all the chaos in 2024 made me read at least something about it. And as I scrolled through the Tumblr, I realized that it's always better to look into something yourself than to trust everyone on the internet (so I apologise if I may have said or liked something awful during Euro 2024 or earlier).
A vast majority of shit that Golan received in her address was antisemitism. One of the saddest parts of it is that there weren't only anonymous people on the internet doing it, but the rest of the performers that year as well (not all, though). And I dread to imagine the fury Yuval Raphael will face (or already does)...
I read Raphael's biography. My heart breaks not only from the realization of the tragedy, the fear she experienced in real life, but also from the fact she (as, unfortunately, other Israelis) is and will continue to be hated because of her country of birth. How awful! 🤬
I listened to her song. Such a gentle, affectionate, yet strong voice. I wish her only the best. And I wish everyone peace. There's nothing better than a peaceful sky above our heads.
What about Eurovision? I'll wait for the results. And for the sake of my own sanity, I won't scroll through Tumblr tags about ESC during the show (and after it... and before as well).
That year, there was a huge outcry over Israel's participation in Eurovision. The hate towards Eden Golan was so huge... No matter what your political beliefs are, bullying someone is disgusting.
I'll be honest, I never really followed Eurovision. I just wasn't interested in it. However, all the chaos in 2024 made me read at least something about it. And as I scrolled through the Tumblr, I realized that it's always better to look into something yourself than to trust everyone on the internet (so I apologise if I may have said or liked something awful during Euro 2024 or earlier).
A vast majority of shit that Golan received in her address was antisemitism. One of the saddest parts of it is that there weren't only anonymous people on the internet doing it, but the rest of the performers that year as well (not all, though). And I dread to imagine the fury Yuval Raphael will face (or already does)...
I read Raphael's biography. My heart breaks not only from the realization of the tragedy, the fear she experienced in real life, but also from the fact she (as, unfortunately, other Israelis) is and will continue to be hated because of her country of birth. How awful! 🤬
I listened to her song. Such a gentle, affectionate, yet strong voice. I wish her only the best. And I wish everyone peace. There's nothing better than a peaceful sky above our heads.
What about Eurovision? I'll wait for the results. And for the sake of my own sanity, I won't scroll through Tumblr tags about ESC during the show (and after it... and before as well).
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Date: 2025-03-17 01:43 am (UTC)And I just cannot get over how graceful Eden was for the entirety of Eurovision, despite constant media scorn, the isolation from her fellow contestants, the violent protests held outside her hotel room (attended by popular activists like Greta Thunberg)... She was so sweet and kind to everyone, was so professional during all of her performances. She even went on social media and praised the songs of the contestants who mocked her during press meetings. I will never believe the bullshit excuse that these people give a shit about Palestine, because everyone was just frothing at the mouth at her other Israelis' mere existence. They don't give a shit about Palestine or how they are suffering right now. They only care about dehumanizing Jews and Israelis and denying their pain and suffering.
I am also going to be avoiding Tumblr for Eurovision this year. I wish nothing but the best for Yuval; she has a beautiful voice. I was just listening to her song today and I actually felt myself getting emotional. With all the trauma she has faced already, I am so happy that she is getting her time to shine.
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Date: 2025-03-17 08:02 am (UTC)I wish Yuval only the best! She's my favorite Eurovision artist by now.
The whole situation around the world is terrifying... Harassing Israelis and Jews who don't even live there doesn't help anyone. It's just pure hatred.
Am Yisrael Chai.