Opinion: Eurovision’s slogan is ‘United by Music.’ The reality turned out very different

The Eurovision Song Contest is a glittery and eccentric spectacle that rivals the Super Bowl for its attraction to audiences. It showcases the best (and often bizarre) music that the wider European continent has to offer. Past winners include ABBA and Celine Dion. But this year’s contest, won by Switzerland in the coastal Swedish city of Malmö, became the center of deep political divisions over Israel’s inclusion, amid its government’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Leonor AlcaçarenhoOpinion: Eurovision’s slogan is ‘United by Music.’ The reality turned out very different