Turkey’s Eurovision Winner: “I’m Ashamed of Israel’s Participation in Eurovision”
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Sertab Erener, Turkey's Eurovision 2003 winner, was filmed in behind-the-scenes videos of Eurovision 2024, in which she reacts harshly to Israel's participation in the competition.
More than three months after the Eurovision 2024 finale, a new controversy has emerged involving Sertab Erener, Turkey's 2003 Eurovision champion. Erener, known for her winning performance of "Everyway That I Can," made a guest appearance at the 2024 contest. In recent days, backstage footage from Eurovision 2024 shows Erener expressing disapproval of Israel's participation. In the videos, she allegedly reacts negatively to the Israeli song and suggests that Israel shouldn't be part of the competition.
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The first video that has been circulating online in recent days was recorded during the second semi-final of Eurovision 2024, where Sertab performed alongside past winners Elena Paparizou and Charlotte Perelli. In the video, Sertab is seen preparing for her performance backstage and reacting dismissively to the context of Eden Golan's song after...