Sweden has said it plans to stage a spectacular Eurovision this year, with 200m people watching the song contest, but visitors face heightened security amid planned protests over Israel's participation and the new geopolitical framework since when Sweden joined NATO. The competition, the largest of its kind in the world, takes place in Malmö from May 7-11 and is expected to draw 100,000 visitors to Sweden's third-largest city, which has a large Muslim population. Organizers are planning a special tribute to Swedish band ABBA, who won Eurovision 50 years ago. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the competition, has opposed calls for Israel to be excluded because of the war in Gaza. Controversy over the conflict has already affected various cultural events across Europe. Most of the attention is expected to be on the contestant from Israel, Eden Golan, and her song 'Hurricane', […]
Source: News Beast
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