Why and how does Israel participate at the EuroVision Song Contest because that country is not even at the European Continent?
Two answers:
2007-05-11 07:04:45 UTC
This also happens in football where teams from countries, including Israel, that are geographically in Asia are allowed to enter the European Champions League.
However, on Eurovision, here's the 'offical' line:
"Eligibility to participate is not determined by geographic inclusion within the continent of Europe, despite the "Euro" in "Eurovision" — nor has it anything to do with the European Union. This explains the inclusion of Israel in the Contest, despite its not being a part of geographical or political Europe. In 1980, Morocco — a North African country — participated in the Contest"
Basically, just because a competition has Euro in the title doesn't mean that only countries actually in the continent of Europe can enter!
Lets hope some more metal monsters like Lordi win again this year!!
2007-05-11 07:00:22 UTC
Lol, not only Israel but there is also Armenia and Georgia.
ESC has become a silly political contest nowadays, unfortunatelly!
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