A week of controversies and protests ended with crisis meetings and the mysterious suspension of the 26-year-old Dutch rapper who qualified Thursday evening at the Malmo Arena in Sweden with his rhythmic song Europapa, a tribute to his deceased parents.
Israel's participation in Eurovision, while the war in Gaza rages, means politics have dominated an event that strives to be apolitical, with pro-Palestinian protests calling for a boycott of the competition.
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