News Queer activists spoof YMCA in Graham Norton appeal to boycott Eurovision Queer activists today (May 10) released a spoof version of YMCA to urge Graham Norton to boycott Eurovision, because of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.Norton is due to host BBC coverage of
Song Lyrics "Yes BDS" for Graham Norton (to the tune of Village People's YMCA) Graham! Israel’s getting me downI said, Graham! Why you making me frownI said, Graham! Got to turn it aroundThere's no need to be complicitGraham! Oh, there’s something you can doI said,
Resources "Don't Go There" (Sung to the tune of "Like A Prayer" by Madonna) In solidarityEveryone must show supportTill Palestine is freeAnd refugees go home When Israel calls your nameJust say you won't go thereSupport BDSBoycott to show you careIn solidarityTill Palestine is freeDon’t second guessSay
Resources "Madonna Don't Go" (To the tune of "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna) Madonna I know you're going to be annoyed Cause Eurovision’s keeping you employedBut you should know by nowAbout the BDS movementAlways thought that you knew right from wrongPalestinians asked for help to
Resources "Picket Line" (To the tune of "Borderline" by Madonna) Something you can do to show your solidarityIn support of every prisoner and till all Palestine is free Stop playing apartheid Back BDS with pride Don't give it a second thought If you
Resources "Like Apartheid" (Sung to the tune of "Like a Virgin" by Madonna) I made it through to IsraelI’m one of just a fewIgnoring PalestiniansAnd all that they go throughI dance to the beatOf Bibi’s feetHand in handWith
News Roger Waters: Madonna, don't play Tel Aviv Roger Waters has written in the Guardian imploring Madonna not to play in Tel Aviv as part of the upcoming Eurovision song contest finals. He writes:...am I prepared to stand behind my
News Palestinian artists urge all finalists to withdraw from Eurovision 2019 A group of Palestinian artists have published a letter in the Irish Times urging all finalists to withdraw from Eurovision 2019 of this year's Eurovision Song Content, due to be held in Tel
News Open letter to Graham Norton Dear Graham,We are writing to you, as Palestinians and allies concerned with human rights and equality, to urge you to withdraw from commentating on Eurovision 2019, due to be held in Tel
News PinkNews covers calls for Madonna to boycott Eurovision In a statement released today (April 11) to PinkNews, Alia Malak of PACBI said that Madonna had previously expressed her support for Palestinians. She referenced an Instagram post from 2014 in which Madonna
Events #ApartheidFreeEurovision parties near you Alternative and apartheid-free Eurovision parties near you
News If Madonna really wanted to support Palestinian children, she'd cancel her Eurovision performance in Tel Aviv Rumours swirling since January that Madonna will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv next month were confirmed on Monday by the European Broadcasting Union.And despite the repeated refrain from
Events LPA protest: There's no Magic in apartheid JOIN US FOR A SINGALONG PROTEST AT MAGIC FM WHEN: 1 to 3pm, Saturday 30 March 2019 WHERE: 1 Golden Square, W1F 9DJ
News Eurovision has turned into a ‘pinkwashing’ opportunity for Israel – the LGBT+ community should boycott it It could not be clearer that nothing is apolitical where Israel is concerned. That’s why the idea that holding Eurovision in Israel is “just a bit of fun”, is so misguided.In
News "Cultural Boycott" song translated into five languages, more on the way... In February, London Palestine Action released a song in support of the Palestinian call for the boycott of Eurovision 2019, which will be taking place in Israel later this year.Since then the
News Brian Eno: Israel must not be allowed to use Eurovision as a propaganda tool Brian Eno writes in the Guardian:“Those of us who make art and culture for a living thrive on free and open communication. So what should we do when we see culture becoming
News Love Eurovision, hate apartheid! Protest at BBC HQ London Palestine Action lead a colourful karaoke protest outside of the BBC’s headquarters in London on Friday February 8th right before the BBC aired “You Decide”, a programme selecting Britain's representative for
Videos "Yes, BDS!" protest song at Love Eurovision, Hate Apartheid action Watch the video and find the lyrics here!
Song Lyrics Cultural Boycott (sung to the tune of Bucks Fizz’s 1981 Eurovision Song Contest-winning song “Making Your Mind Up”) You gotta talk it through And then you gotta give it thought Cause if you believe in Palestinian human rights You gotta show support And soon you will find that there comes a
News 'Boycott Israel Eurovision' song released by London activist group Palestinian activists in London have released a song calling for the boycott of Eurovision 2019, which will be taking place in Israel later this year.The song, 'Cultural Boycott' by Eurodivision parodied 'Making
News A Message for Mel Ahead of Eurovision: You Decide on Friday 8 February, subverts appeared across London with a message for Mel Giedroyc. Playing on the Great British Bake Off logo, the posters had fans asking Mel
Statements Open Letter to Mel Giedroyc Dear Mel,We have learned of your upcoming role co-hosting the BBC’s ‘You Decide’ show, which will select Britain’s representative for Eurovision 2019, hosted in Israel, and we ask you to
Events LPA open meeting: Boycott Eurovision party protest prep! When:Thursday, 31 January 2019 from 7pm to 9pmWhere:The Common House, Unit 5E, 5 Pundersons Gardens, Bethnal Green, E2 9QGLondon Palestine Action is a network of people in London taking creative action
Song Lyrics A Little Respect for International Law (Sung to the Tune of 'A Little Respect' by [Cultural] Erasure) Alternative song lyrics for 'A Little Respect' (can be sung at protests, actions, and apartheid-free Eurovision parties)
Song Lyrics Solidarity (Sung to the Tune of 'We Are Family' by Sister Sledge) Alternative song lyrics for 'We Are Family' (can be sung at protests, actions, and apartheid-free Eurovision parties)
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