Teem Keister (Windows95man) and his singer Henri Pispanen I’m finally going to Malmö! The two artists expressed their concerns After the victory at UMK24, by Israeli participation They even asked broadcaster YLE to consider it for a week before making a final decision.
Before this year’s finalists are announced, For the first time, YLE has separated the domestic final process from Eurovision participation. This was done precisely because of the reaction to Israel’s participation. After the finalists were announced, two of the seven artists said they would not go to Eurovision even if they won, but the remaining five said they would think about it and make a decision after winning.
At a joint press conference, Teemu Keisteri and Henri Pispanen said: For them, the only correct solution for the EBU would be to exclude Israel from Eurovision 2024. They then explained why they decided to participate in the end.
The right thing for us is for the EBU to exclude Israel, but we do not believe that we can influence this by distancing ourselves. Instead, it has started joint influence talks with representatives of other countries and is using its position to put pressure on the EBU, which has decision-making power. It was a difficult decision, but it has now been made.
Thank you for all the support you have already received. From now on, I will concentrate on music and create programs.
Teemu Keistelli – Henri Pispanen
Therefore, until May, you can expect news from the Finnish national team, especially during the contest period. There are still pending questions about the artist’s name and whether its use is allowed under the contest’s rules. We will have to wait a few more weeks until the participation is formally submitted to her EBU and the matter is scrutinized.
[Source: YLE ]
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Finland to participate in Eurovision Song Contest…
- Cast: 56
- Grand final participation:48
- First impression: 1961
- last appearance (Latest): 2023
- Highest rank: 1st (2006)
- lowest placement: Semi-final 17th place (2019)
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