Andreas Magnusson on Rick Rolling with Greta Thunberg & Hosting a Eurovision for Palestinian Artists

We talk to climate justice activist, Andreas Magnusson, about the difficulties of loving Eurovision this year amidst Israel's inclusion. Andreas hosted "FalastinVision" - the alternative, protest version of Eurovision centered on Palestinian artists - on the same day as the Grand Final of Eurovision 2024, in the same host city of Malmö, Sweden.
A segment as part of our Season 1 Finale "EP 24: Eurovision 2024 on the Brink, and What To Do About It" • EP 24: Eurovision 2024...

[@HHIngo]

I'm so happy that the German public gave as many points as possible to the Israelian girl. So did I. I think it's not in her mind to make war against whoever. People may protest against Netanjahu or against the terrorists but not booing to a young woman who wants to sing a song. Greetings from Germany!

[@user-yn8xv2vk8l]

I've never encountered someone so full of themselves, but it's clear he is all talk, a classic social media victim.

[@citizensallianceofaustrali697]

I think this young man shows the reason why young people can not or should not be elected to a role of leadership in a society. He is on one hand saying it is a difficult situation and yet he then gives a definitive answer to the problem. I agree with him that no nation involved in a military conflict should be allowed to enter Eurovision , but that means Ukraine should not be included next year either, as has been the case since 2022 with Russia and Belarus. Also this is a song contest and on one hand he says that politics has no place here, and then the other says that the EBU should use politics to decide who enters and what they can do. The Keffiyeh is not just a piece of clothing, It has been used by groups in many nations as a part of the uniform to show they are fighting in conflicts, and the only reason he is wearing one is to make sure everyone knows who he sides with. If a German entry was to wear the swastika on stage then all kinds of hell would break lose. When he said the EBU have handled this issue incompetently he is correct. The current EBU structure lacks leadership and they are the ones allowing politics to takeover the event. The reason Eurovision has lost its appeal to a lot of casual viewers is similar to the Oscars. You have just about every entry droning on about one issue or another instead of just singing and creating the performance. Until that happens Melodifestvallen and San Remo will start to gain ground, as they are just about the music and nothing else, no social issues, no political issues and no signs of prejudice or bias.

[@HHIngo]

I'm from Germany and thougt about wearing a swastika to protest against Israel too. Doesn't exist any education about history? It's so sad and dangerous.

[@themossad]

@@HHIngo Every generation finds new excuses to be antisemitic while thinking they are being good. Didn't work very well for Germany last time...

[@novineux1246]

what a ridiculous person.

[@themossad]

Every generation finds new excuses to be antisemitic

[@fanmael1]

We will see you in the International Criminal Court.

[@themossad]

@@fanmael1 no you won’t. We don’t recognise that racket.

[@Facetterdk]

So wonderful that Israel got so many votes.