Elliot/Valerii

This 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).