The Sanremo Festival in Italy became a platform for political statements as Italian-Tunisian singer Ghali voiced pro-Palestinian sentiments, accusing Israel of genocide. This sparked controversy and speculation that the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest could also be politicized.
ITALIAN SINGER AT MUSIC FESTIVAL “Stop the genocide” “It's not since October 7th that this has been happening. This has been happening for a while now.” https://t.co/8eojnLkrUK
Two Israeli rappers have demanded the killing of singer Dua Lipa and model Bella Hadid in a chart-topping anthem that has become the unofficial soundtrack of the war in Gaza ⬇️ https://t.co/du2xu5ofYD
The Sanremo Festival, widely seen as the biggest annual music event in Italy, took place last week. The discourse surrounding the event was dominated by the Israel-Hamas war and a popular rapper's comments about genocide / @annamomi https://t.co/7RjMtDqbSc
Rap battle: Italian music festival rocked by genocide accusations against Israel / @annamomi https://t.co/7RjMtDpE2E
As speculation mounts that this year's Eurovision Song Contest could turn into an anti-Israel spectacle, recent events at Italy's Sanremo Festival offer a preview of what might happen at Europe's biggest televised music event / @annamomi https://t.co/7RjMtDqbSc
🇮🇹🇵🇸 Italian-Tunisian singer, Ghali, said "Stop the genocide" during an Italian music festival that broadcast to over 13 million people. "It's not since October 7th that this has been happening. This has been happening for a while now." https://t.co/pXvvHMMTBN
The Sanremo Festival is usually all about picking a local representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. This year's edition turned ugly when the Jewish community inadvertently amplified the message of a pro-Palestinian rapper / @annamomi https://t.co/7RjMtDpE2E