• PugJesus@piefed.social
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    13 days ago

    Wouldn’t surprise me. Israel’s continued, if declining, support by Western powers is dependent on Israel’s own ability to project soft power, especially the cultural perception of Israel as a ‘normal’ Western country. Success in Eurovision assists that goal - thus, the Israeli state has a vested interest in succeeding in Eurovision.