Eurovision opens in Vienna amid scrutiny over Israel’s participation and voting campaigns

As Israel’s Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan walked the “turquoise carpet” at the annual song competition’s opening ceremony on Sunday in Vienna, this year’s contest was already overshadowed by controversy surrounding Israel’s participation and growing scrutiny over how Israelis are promoting their representative.

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