EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 31 MIN
What’s Another Year? Israel and the Eurovision
from Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning
When Israel’s contestant in the Eurovision appeared on stage in Vienna on Tuesday night, a lone voice shouted ‘stop, stop the genocide.’ The Israeli contestant kept singing and nothing stopped.On Free State today we look at why the Eurovision became a key part of Israel’s propaganda war.We examine the money that was spent ensuring Israel’s entries got votes and we ask why. We also look at some of the less notable Irish entries over the years and Joe tries out his own power ballad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What this episode covers
When Israel’s contestant in the Eurovision appeared on stage in Vienna on Tuesday night, a lone voice shouted ‘stop, stop the genocide.’ The Israeli contestant kept singing and nothing stopped.On Free State today we look at why the Eurovision became a key part of Israel’s propaganda war.We examine the money that was spent ensuring Israel’s entries got votes and we ask why. We also look at some of the less notable Irish entries over the years and Joe tries out his own power ballad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NOW PLAYING
What’s Another Year? Israel and the Eurovision
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Dec 5, 2025 ·50m
Oct 9, 2025 ·33m
Oct 3, 2025 ·40m
Sep 11, 2025 ·31m
Aug 27, 2025 ·39m
Aug 18, 2025 ·54m