British cultural figures urge BBC to boycott Eurovision in Israel

[Barry.]

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/british-cultural-figures-urge-bbc-to-boycott-eurovision-in-israel/ar-BBSU84s?ocid=ientp


Messy.

[Cherie]

Unreal, why is it always the UK that has to make a stand, this is an entertainment show, yes it is being held in Israel because guess what they participated in the show last year, and their entry won, go and urge the producers Eurovision to ban this one and that one from entering if you really are that bothered, why just the BBC ...just sod orf!

[Niamh.]

Unreal, why is it always the UK that has to make a stand, this is an entertainment show, yes it is being held in Israel because guess what they participated in the show last year, and their entry won, go and urge the producers Eurovision to ban this one and that one from entering if you really are that bothered, why just the BBC ...just sod orf!I'd imagine because it's British people doing the urging so are urging their own country?

[Cherie]

I'd imagine because it's British people doing the urging so are urging their own country?

Its about 3 people from what I can see, so they can switch over in protest? and why not go to the show producers, this will be aired to millions so the Beeb not showing it is not going to make any difference whatsoever apart from making them feel good about themselves

[Cherie]

and calling themselves British cultural figures, could they get any more pretentious :laugh:

[Liam-]

Stop trying to take good things away from us

[bots]

We demand the right to finish in the bottom 5, a position that has been hard earned and is rightfully ours :fist:

[Oliver_W]

Wow I wonder how many "protesters" Hamas will pay to get injured over this. For all the moaning, Palestinians living in Israel have it better (https://youtu.be/oLeoPi6Jl9I?t=460)than Palestinians living in Palestine.

[Beso]

Yeah cause all the palastinians are glued to the telly for this..they can't wait to watch all the gayness..it's what they live for....


Hamas leaders probably think Britain's made a pop song for their exit from Europe and Gabriel no happy cause geldof got the gig again.

[Denver]

Blame Jeremy Corbyn he will most likely support this

[Beso]

Blame Jeremy Corbyn he will most likely support this

No..he relies to heavily on the uks gay vote.

[Toy Soldier]

On this occasion all I can say is; KEEP POLITICS OUT OF EUROVISION.

Yes OK I know the voting is often political but other than that, surely the whole point of Eurovision is that everyone forgets about the political issues and a gets together for a big ridiculous party. I mean we've had countries literally at war with each other in Eurovision... and also the "winner hosts" thing has been upheld in all sorts of ****ing dodgy locations... so this is all a bit daft really. If Israel won, Israel hosts, and political discussion is for another day :fist:.

[Braden]

On this occasion all I can say is; KEEP POLITICS OUT OF EUROVISION.

Yes OK I know the voting is often political but other than that, surely the whole point of Eurovision is that everyone forgets about the political issues and a gets together for a big ridiculous party. I mean we've had countries literally at war with each other in Eurovision... and also the "winner hosts" thing has been upheld in all sorts of ****ing dodgy locations... so this is all a bit daft really. If Israel won, Israel hosts, and political discussion is for another day :fist:.

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[Nicky91]

On this occasion all I can say is; KEEP POLITICS OUT OF EUROVISION.

Yes OK I know the voting is often political but other than that, surely the whole point of Eurovision is that everyone forgets about the political issues and a gets together for a big ridiculous party. I mean we've had countries literally at war with each other in Eurovision... and also the "winner hosts" thing has been upheld in all sorts of ****ing dodgy locations... so this is all a bit daft really. If Israel won, Israel hosts, and political discussion is for another day :fist:.

amen

it is being held in Tel Aviv, and not in Jerusalem which was the reason for the boycott tbh, too close to the warzone

now it isn't too close to that, and there are loads of lovely Israëli's who are big esc fans


keep politics out of eurovision, this contest is for our fun, entertainment


yes people are suffering, but eurovision there can be also bit of fun for those innocent israeli people who need a bit of distraction from all that violence and war


Jerusalem was a no no for me as well, too close to a warzone is not safe, but Tel Aviv is a good location, also good for tourism in tel aviv, to host a eurovision contest there

[arista]

"we cannot ignore Israel’s systematic violation of Palestinian human rights,” it reads."


But they do Ignore that

[Cherie]

"we cannot ignore Israel’s systematic violation of Palestinian human rights,” it reads."


But they do Ignore that

correct, they just want the BBC to pay lip service to make themselves feel better about ignoring it

[Nicky91]

Peter Gabriel, Vivienne westwood signing this petition :yuk: i don't support those 2 anymore

[Nicky91]

not even gonna bother watching you decide this year, hope UK finishes last place with 0 points

it's what they deserve for bringing this politics into our eurovision :(

[Barry.]

not even gonna bother watching you decide this year, hope UK finishes last place with 0 points

it's what they deserve for bringing this politics into our eurovision :(

Its not just the uk.

[Nicky91]

Its not just the uk.

other countries don't complain anymore, Ireland, Iceland, Sweden only boycotted against a contest in jerusalem, and that isn't the case anymore so UK are the only ones left now


pls leave for good out of eurovision UK, we won't miss you at all

[Crimson Dynamo]

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/british-cultural-figures-urge-bbc-to-boycott-eurovision-in-israel/ar-BBSU84s?ocid=ientp


Messy.

Rather than just post a link can you cut and paste the relevant aspect of the article and include a relevant image ( and the link) to allow members to stay on Tibb and participate and or use the link for more information of needed?

cheers

[Barry.]

Rather than just post a link can you cut and paste the relevant aspect of the article and include a relevant image ( and the link) to allow members to stay on Tibb and participate and or use the link for more information of needed?

cheers

Excuse me? How do I do that?

[Crimson Dynamo]

here is the list of numpties who wrote the letter :rolleyes:

Peter Ahrends, architect
Amir Amirani, filmmaker
Jonathan Arndell, architect, artist
Roy Battersby, director
Bloody Knees, band
brave timbers, band
Jen Brister, comedian
Carmen Callil, publisher, writer
Taghrid Choucair-Vizoso, performer
Julie Christie, actor
Ian Christie, film historian, broadcaster
Chipo Chung, actor
Caryl Churchill, playwright
Michael Darlow, tv writer and director
Paula Darwish, musician
April De Angelis, playwright
Tam Dean Burn, actor
Drones Club, band
Nancy Elan, violin
Gareth Evans, producer, curator
Peter Gabriel, musician, founder WOMAD festival
Lots Holloway, singer, songwriter
Rachel Holmes, writer
Brigid Keenan, author
Patrick Keiller, artist, filmmaker
Reem Kelani, musician, broadcaster
AL Kennedy, writer
Desmond Lambert, musician
Mike Leigh, writer, director
Ken Loach, director
Sabrina Mahfouz, writer
Miriam Margolyes, actor
Yann Martel, writer
Declan McKenna, singer, songwriter
JD Meatyard, musician
Pauline Melville, writer
Giuliano Modarelli, musician, composer
Object Blue, DJ
Maxine Peake, actor
Jocelyn Pook, composer
TJ Rehmi, composer, producer
Reverend & the Makers, band
Leon Rosselson, songwriter
Rrose, DJ
Alexei Sayle, comedian, author
David Scott, music producer
Nick Seymour, musician
Sarah Streatfeild, violin
Roger Waters, musician
Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer
Wolf Alice, band

[Crimson Dynamo]

Excuse me? How do I do that?

you surely know how to cut and paste and include images?

[Cherie]

other countries don't complain anymore, Ireland, Iceland, Sweden only boycotted against a contest in jerusalem, and that isn't the case anymore so UK are the only ones left now


pls leave for good out of eurovision UK, we won't miss you at all


Nicky you are being deliberately provocative, not one person on this thread back the 3 people calling for it

[Nicky91]

Nicky you are being deliberately provocative, not one person on this thread back the 3 people calling for it

uh, yes i can confirm i get extra emotional regarding this


all of the esc fans i know, don't want politics in our contest what we love


sorry if i came over provocative

[Cherie]

uh, yes i can confirm i get extra emotional regarding this


all of the esc fans i know, don't want politics in our contest what we love


sorry if i came over provocative

well there is plenty politics in the voting system but I wouldn't worry this is just virtue signalling by this lot

[MTVN]

other countries don't complain anymore, Ireland, Iceland, Sweden only boycotted against a contest in jerusalem, and that isn't the case anymore so UK are the only ones left now


pls leave for good out of eurovision UK, we won't miss you at all

You'll miss our money though :xyxwave:

[Nicky91]

well there is plenty politics in the voting system but I wouldn't worry this is just virtue signalling by this lot

oh well it is just bad reputation now for those who signed this petition


i will Judge the UK on their song in May, if i like the song it will get a good respectable position in my ranking, if i don't like the song it will end in my bottom 5


true what you say btw, but that is more neighbour voting

[Black Dagger]

Bunch of busy bodies with their faux outrage. Don't remember anybody piping up over Russia hosting in 2009 or even Belarus for Junior earlier in the year.

[Mystic Mock]

We demand the right to finish in the bottom 5, a position that has been hard earned and is rightfully ours :fist:

It's been effortless so far this year.

Six bland songs out of a possible 6 songs to choose from, a new low even for the UK.

[Niamh.]

Its about 3 people from what I can see, so they can switch over in protest? and why not go to the show producers, this will be aired to millions so the Beeb not showing it is not going to make any difference whatsoever apart from making them feel good about themselves

I was replying to your "why is it always the UK that has to make a stand" question :p

[Toy Soldier]

The real question on everyone's lips is "are Jedward in it this year"... which is a major factor in me actually watching it tbh.

[Niamh.]

The real question on everyone's lips is "are Jedward in it this year"... which is a major factor in me actually watching it tbh.

Personally I think we should have Jedward represent us every year :hee:

[Amy Jade]

I always liked Maxine Peake too but she can sod off

[The Slim Reaper]

Nicky you are being deliberately provocative, not one person on this thread back the 3 people calling for it

I back the 3 people calling for it.

[Cherie]

I back the 3 people calling for it.

you can sod orf

[Livia]

not even gonna bother watching you decide this year, hope UK finishes last place with 0 points

it's what they deserve for bringing this politics into our eurovision :(


Will Netherlands even qualify? I really, really hope not.

[Twosugars]

Personally I think we should have Jedward represent us every year :hee:

so agree, we want Jedward :dance:
and I liked both songs they competed with
miss them tbh

[Niamh.]

so agree, we want Jedward :dance:
and I liked both songs they competed with
miss them tbh

Same but the first one was better :love:

[Livia]

so agree, we want Jedward :dance:
and I liked both songs they competed with
miss them tbh

Same but the first one was better :love:

Right, you two need a time out. You've obviously been working too hard.

[Niamh.]

Right, you two need a time out. You've obviously been working too hard.

Jedward got us a 7th place finish in a time when we're even lucky to qualify :nono:

[Denver]

other countries don't complain anymore, Ireland, Iceland, Sweden only boycotted against a contest in jerusalem, and that isn't the case anymore so UK are the only ones left now


pls leave for good out of eurovision UK, we won't miss you at all

You do understand the UK pays the most for Eurovsion???

[Twosugars]

Right, you two need a time out. You've obviously been working too hard.
but they're so cute and sweet like two duracell bunnies high on life, a welcome distraction from reality imo

[Livia]

Jedward got us a 7th place finish in a time when we're even lucky to qualify :nono:

but they're so cute and sweet like two duracell bunnies high on life, a welcome distraction from reality imo

Someone needs to confiscate both of your music collections till you come to your senses x

[Niamh.]

but they're so cute and sweet like two duracell bunnies high on life, a welcome distraction from reality imo

Also they were robbed of a CBB win in favour of Colleen :oh:

[Twosugars]

Also they were robbed of a CBB win in favour of Colleen :oh:

Obvs!
wish they did more reality tv tho, it's been a while
they're fit guys they could do dancing on ice or something

[Denver]

Obvs!
wish they did more reality tv tho, it's been a while
they're fit guys they could do dancing on ice or something

They was just on Celeb coach trip

[Twosugars]

They was just on Celeb coach trip
oop!
what channel was that?

[Denver]

oop!
what channel was that?

E4

[Cherie]

You do understand the UK pays the most for Eurovsion???

Really :suspect: why is that?

[Twosugars]

E4

Thanks, Adam :)

[Crimson Dynamo]

Cant wait for Israel Eurovision

:dance2:

[Denver]

Really :suspect: why is that?

The big are the big five because if the financial power they put into it and the UK is known to spend millions on it

[Alf]

It's hard to believe that people still watch this sh!te in this day and age. It was sh!te when it was in it's prime in the 70s and 80s

[Greg!]

It's hard to believe that people still watch this sh!te in this day and age. It was sh!te when it was in it's prime in the 70s and 80s

It's a bit of fun and warmth in this miserable world! Boring old slag

[Twosugars]

It's hard to believe that people still watch this sh!te in this day and age. It was sh!te when it was in it's prime in the 70s and 80s

would respond to that but am probably on Alf's list of 30 ignored posters so :shrug:

[Twosugars]

It's a bit of fun and warmth in this miserable world! Boring old slag
Alf exposed

[Alf]

would respond to that but am probably on Alf's list of 30 ignored posters so :shrug:I knew there was someone I forgot, thanks for the reminder.

I wish you a happy and prosperous life, goodbye

[Twosugars]

I knew there was someone I forgot, thanks for the reminder.

I wish you a happy and prosperous life, goodbye

Bye Alf, will miss you sometimes

[Livia]

I read an interesting article this morning... One in twenty people in the UK, that's about three million people, do not believe the Holocaust happened. And 8% think it did happen, but it has been over-exaggerated. Couple this with the fact that Jews are the most abused minority in the UK per head of capita. Any of these cultural icons got anything to say about that, I wonder...? I predict their answer, along with a lot of other people, would be... yeah, but... Israel.

[Niamh.]

I read an interesting article this morning... One in twenty people in the UK, that's about three million people, do not believe the Holocaust happened. And 8% think it did happen, but it has been over-exaggerated. Couple this with the fact that Jews are the most abused minority in the UK per head of capita. Any of these cultural icons got anything to say about that, I wonder...? I predict their answer, along with a lot of other people, would be... yeah, but... Israel.

Speaking of that did you ever watch that movie I told you about ages ago Denial?

[Nicky91]

I read an interesting article this morning... One in twenty people in the UK, that's about three million people, do not believe the Holocaust happened. And 8% think it did happen, but it has been over-exaggerated. Couple this with the fact that Jews are the most abused minority in the UK per head of capita. Any of these cultural icons got anything to say about that, I wonder...? I predict their answer, along with a lot of other people, would be... yeah, but... Israel.

this

honestly, eurovision now goes to the country with beautiful music, yes i like hebrew songs a lot, such a beautiful language


cultural icons well from these people only vivienne westwood, peter gabriel come to mind as really famous, any of the others i don't really know that well

[Livia]

Speaking of that did you ever watch that movie I told you about ages ago Denial?

Oh God, no I didn't. I'd forgotten about it until right now. Do I recall Rachel Weiss is in it?

[Niamh.]

Oh God, no I didn't. I'd forgotten about it until right now. Do I recall Rachel Weiss is in it?

Yeah it's really good. Bizarre though, I actually never knew people tried to say it never happened/was not that bad until I watched that movie :skull:

[Livia]

Yeah it's really good. Bizarre though, I actually never knew people tried to say it never happened/was not that bad until I watched that movie :skull:

I have the day to myself, Himself is at work... I'm going to watch it this afternoon. Thanks Niamh x I will report back.

[Niamh.]

I have the day to myself, Himself is at work... I'm going to watch it this afternoon. Thanks Niamh x I will report back.

Excellent :love:

[Tom4784]

I wouldn't strip Israel of Eurovision but I think it's fair to criticise them having it. Israel does tend to get a free pass when it comes to the west and the outlook presented often favours Israel although they have done terrible things.

[Nicky91]

I wouldn't strip Israel of Eurovision but I think it's fair to criticise them having it. Israel does tend to get a free pass when it comes to the west and the outlook presented often favours Israel although they have done terrible things.

they won eurovision fair and square last year, so they have the rights of hosting it this year

the other times when israel hosted eurovision in 1979 and 1999 UK did participate without complaining, this goes for all the other countries who complained they participated without any complaints towards israel in those contests which were held in Jerusalem, and this one is further away from the warzone, more so Tel Aviv is popular for tourists every year

[Elliot]

I hope they do as Netta robbed the Greek goddess Eleni of her rightful win