It speaks to the turmoil of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest that in the days after its end, the winner seems to be an afterthought and instead, the focus remains on the divisive nature of the competition.
Nonbinary singer Nemo won with their track “The Code,” totting up an enormous 591 points from a combination of juries in each participating country and the worldwide public. Croatia placed second with 547 points at the event in Malmö, Sweden, after thrilling viewers with an upbeat hit. Ukraine came in third with 453 points. Rounding out the top five were France (445 points) and Israel (375 points).
But it was a Eurovision that organizers might be in a hurry to forget. Reports of unrest among the contestants and country delegations ran amok on social media. Rumors of entrants missing rehearsals, flags being pulled down and claims of misconduct backstage hugely disrupted the usually peppy Eurovision build-up. The...
Nonbinary singer Nemo won with their track “The Code,” totting up an enormous 591 points from a combination of juries in each participating country and the worldwide public. Croatia placed second with 547 points at the event in Malmö, Sweden, after thrilling viewers with an upbeat hit. Ukraine came in third with 453 points. Rounding out the top five were France (445 points) and Israel (375 points).
But it was a Eurovision that organizers might be in a hurry to forget. Reports of unrest among the contestants and country delegations ran amok on social media. Rumors of entrants missing rehearsals, flags being pulled down and claims of misconduct backstage hugely disrupted the usually peppy Eurovision build-up. The...
- 5/14/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Israel’s public broadcaster has reversed its previous stance and will request an alteration of lyrics to a song under consideration for this year’s Eurovision competition.
The European Broadcasting Union (Ebu), which organizes Eurovision, was reportedly preparing to bar the song last week for breaking rules on political neutrality in song lyrics. Artist Eden Golan’s Israel entry, October Rain, contains what could be deemed references to Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel.
Israeli broadcaster Kan, which will determine which song enters Eurovision for the country, pledged last week that it wouldn’t request any alteration of the lyrics. But Israel’s President Isaac Herzog today called for “necessary adjustments” to ensure Israel can enter the show.
Kan issued a statement on Sunday saying it had asked the lyricists of both songs under consideration to “readapt the texts, while preserving their artistic freedom.” It is also reportedly considering a song called Dance Forever.
The European Broadcasting Union (Ebu), which organizes Eurovision, was reportedly preparing to bar the song last week for breaking rules on political neutrality in song lyrics. Artist Eden Golan’s Israel entry, October Rain, contains what could be deemed references to Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel.
Israeli broadcaster Kan, which will determine which song enters Eurovision for the country, pledged last week that it wouldn’t request any alteration of the lyrics. But Israel’s President Isaac Herzog today called for “necessary adjustments” to ensure Israel can enter the show.
Kan issued a statement on Sunday saying it had asked the lyricists of both songs under consideration to “readapt the texts, while preserving their artistic freedom.” It is also reportedly considering a song called Dance Forever.
- 3/3/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Eurovision organizers are swiftly “scrutinizing” the lyrics of Israel’s 2024 entry amidst question marks over their political nature.
The European Broadcasting Union (Ebu) said it is “in the process” of examining the lyrics to the song from Israeli performer Eden Golan titled ‘October Rain.’
Israeli broadcaster Kan has said it has no intention of changing the song even though there are still three weeks until the final submission date.
Political messages are forbidden from Eurovision and have led to songs being banned in the past such as Georgia’s 2009 entry.
The “October Rain” lyrics, which Kan confirmed are correct when they were leaked to the media earlier this week, include: “They were all good children, each one of them,” and, “There’s no air left to breathe,” along with a reference to “flowers,” an Israeli slang term for fallen soldiers.
The Ebu may deem that they are a politicized reference...
The European Broadcasting Union (Ebu) said it is “in the process” of examining the lyrics to the song from Israeli performer Eden Golan titled ‘October Rain.’
Israeli broadcaster Kan has said it has no intention of changing the song even though there are still three weeks until the final submission date.
Political messages are forbidden from Eurovision and have led to songs being banned in the past such as Georgia’s 2009 entry.
The “October Rain” lyrics, which Kan confirmed are correct when they were leaked to the media earlier this week, include: “They were all good children, each one of them,” and, “There’s no air left to breathe,” along with a reference to “flowers,” an Israeli slang term for fallen soldiers.
The Ebu may deem that they are a politicized reference...
- 2/23/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Israel’s place at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is under the microscope following a petition signed by more than 1,400 Finnish music industry professionals urging a ban due to alleged “war crimes.”
Echoing the state of play in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, the group says that local broadcaster Yle should threaten to pull Finland’s entry if the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu), which runs Eurovision, doesn’t take action. Signatories include Finnish artists Olavi Uusivirta, Paleface and Axel Ehnström, who represented Finland in Eurovision 2011 under the name Paradise Oskar. Icelandic musicians made similar demands to local network Rúv last month.
Lukas Korpelainen, the initiator of the petition, said to local paper Hufvudstadsbladet that “Israel violates human rights” and “we don’t think it’s okay for the country to be part of the Song Contest to polish its image.”
The Ebu has previously backed Israel, stating in December that...
Echoing the state of play in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, the group says that local broadcaster Yle should threaten to pull Finland’s entry if the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu), which runs Eurovision, doesn’t take action. Signatories include Finnish artists Olavi Uusivirta, Paleface and Axel Ehnström, who represented Finland in Eurovision 2011 under the name Paradise Oskar. Icelandic musicians made similar demands to local network Rúv last month.
Lukas Korpelainen, the initiator of the petition, said to local paper Hufvudstadsbladet that “Israel violates human rights” and “we don’t think it’s okay for the country to be part of the Song Contest to polish its image.”
The Ebu has previously backed Israel, stating in December that...
- 1/11/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
It seems that the 2018 movie “Distinction” by Jevons Au, has created some ripples to the Hong Kong movie industry, with a number of titles that focus on similar issues being presented this year. “In Broad Daylight” inspired by true events regarding the local health system and particularly the treatment of the elderly, is definitely one of those.
In Broad Daylight is screening at Five Flavours
Kay is a tough and harsh investigative reporter, who, after a tip about the residents of an elderly care home being abused by the staff, decides to go undercover in the facility, posing as the granddaughter of one of them, and see the truth for herself. Even though her methods are not legitimate, her research brings to the fore a series of shocking facts about the local healthcare system, which is as corrupt as it is ineffective. In her effort to shed light to what is happening though,...
In Broad Daylight is screening at Five Flavours
Kay is a tough and harsh investigative reporter, who, after a tip about the residents of an elderly care home being abused by the staff, decides to go undercover in the facility, posing as the granddaughter of one of them, and see the truth for herself. Even though her methods are not legitimate, her research brings to the fore a series of shocking facts about the local healthcare system, which is as corrupt as it is ineffective. In her effort to shed light to what is happening though,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
It seems that the 2018 movie “Distinction” by Jevons Au, has created some ripples to the Hong Kong movie industry, with a number of titles that focus on similar issues being presented this year. “In Broad Daylight” inspired by true events regarding the local health system and particularly the treatment of the elderly, is definitely one of those.
“In Broad Daylight” is screening at Asian Pop Up Cinema
Kay is a tough and harsh investigative reporter, who, after a tip about the residents of an elderly care home being abused by the staff, decides to go undercover in the facility, posing as the granddaughter of one of them, and see the truth for herself. Even though her methods are not legitimate, her research brings to the fore a series of shocking facts about the local healthcare system, which is as corrupt as it is ineffective. In her effort to shed light to what is happening though,...
“In Broad Daylight” is screening at Asian Pop Up Cinema
Kay is a tough and harsh investigative reporter, who, after a tip about the residents of an elderly care home being abused by the staff, decides to go undercover in the facility, posing as the granddaughter of one of them, and see the truth for herself. Even though her methods are not legitimate, her research brings to the fore a series of shocking facts about the local healthcare system, which is as corrupt as it is ineffective. In her effort to shed light to what is happening though,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Anti-government protests in Israel are raging after controversial legislation to weaken the Supreme Court was passed, and now the very future of the nation’s thriving TV sector feels under threat.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reforms, which have led hundreds of thousands to take to the streets for months on end, were rubberstamped last Monday and have caused uproar both domestically and on the international stage as the most right-wing government in Israel’s short history tightens its grip. Meanwhile, dozens more laws look set to impinge on rights in areas such as LGBTQ+ reform over the coming months, in a nation that has long been seen as one of the more progressive in its region.
Beyond the judicial overhaul, which will remove the Supreme Court’s power to reverse government decisions it deems unreasonable, major changes to the TV and news sectors are planned. While not entirely surprising,...
Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reforms, which have led hundreds of thousands to take to the streets for months on end, were rubberstamped last Monday and have caused uproar both domestically and on the international stage as the most right-wing government in Israel’s short history tightens its grip. Meanwhile, dozens more laws look set to impinge on rights in areas such as LGBTQ+ reform over the coming months, in a nation that has long been seen as one of the more progressive in its region.
Beyond the judicial overhaul, which will remove the Supreme Court’s power to reverse government decisions it deems unreasonable, major changes to the TV and news sectors are planned. While not entirely surprising,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
New Delhi, March 20 (Ians) The market for Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms for the entire healthcare industry is set to grow to $4.3 billion in 2024 from $1.5 billion in 2019, according to a report on Monday.
This is owing to the added integration of digital health tools and technologies such as AI and Machine Learning (Ml) into the healthcare industry due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, said the report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company.
Various healthcare companies are already implementing high-tech solutions into existing healthcare systems.
French biotechnology company Genomic Vision, which specialises in the development and commercialisation of diagnostic solutions for genetic diseases and cancers, has recently launched FiberSmart, a new technology that enables the visualisation and analysis of long DNA fibres at high resolution.
Genomic Vision claims that FiberSmart has the potential to improve the accuracy and efficiency of genetic disease diagnosis and treatment, leading to better patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.
This is owing to the added integration of digital health tools and technologies such as AI and Machine Learning (Ml) into the healthcare industry due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, said the report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company.
Various healthcare companies are already implementing high-tech solutions into existing healthcare systems.
French biotechnology company Genomic Vision, which specialises in the development and commercialisation of diagnostic solutions for genetic diseases and cancers, has recently launched FiberSmart, a new technology that enables the visualisation and analysis of long DNA fibres at high resolution.
Genomic Vision claims that FiberSmart has the potential to improve the accuracy and efficiency of genetic disease diagnosis and treatment, leading to better patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.
- 3/20/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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