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Eurovision Approves Israel Entry
Topic Started: Mar 17 2007, 01:47 AM (82 Views)
Sinion Kabe
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Teapacks have been together for nearly 20 years

Israel's controversial entry for this year's Eurovision has been approved by organisers despite apparent references to Iran's nuclear programme.
Push The Button by the group Teapacks was deemed "generally appropriate", said Eurovision spokesman Kjell Ekholm.

Two weeks ago, Mr Ekholm said the song, which refers to "demonic" rulers and "he's gonna blow us up to... kingdom come" could be banned.

Teapacks deny the song is about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Contest supervisor Svante Stockselius said they do not comment on individual cases, "but a couple of songs caused some discussions".

"Eurovision song contest has very detailed rules for the songs: they can have no explicit wording, no coarse language, nor any political propaganda," he added.

Teapacks said in a statement that they "were not a political group".

"It does not refer to countries, continents, names of people and may, just like any other text, be subjectively interpreted in many different ways and angles," the statement read.

The UK entry will be chosen by the public on Saturday from six possible acts.

This year's Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Finland on 12 May.

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They let Lordi in it last year (and they won!) so I can't see how this was a problem...it's Eurovision ffs! lol
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If the Arabic world had a Islamvision Song Contest, they would peobably sing songs about blowing the Israeli's up. Lol. Nah....seriously. I'm not sure about the decision to allow it entry into the competition though. Might be sending the wrong message out and could raise tensions slightly.

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MissBehavin
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i fink they should be allowed to sing about what they want as long as it aint too over the top. i fink its alright tbh let them sing it
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Bran Flakes
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I wish the US had one of these types of events... for each state.
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MissBehavin
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yea that will be good mmx
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