The 'Material Girl' hitmaker is being met with criticism from her fans and activists alike after it was announced that she will headline the event that will be taking place in Israel.
- April 10, 2019
AceShowbiz - Fans and activists are urging Madonna to rethink her plans to perform at next month's "Eurovision Song Contest" in Israel - and boycott the event.
The 60-year-old was confirmed as the headliner on Monday, April 08, and now critics are calling for her to pull out to protest the plight of Palestinians living under Israeli occupied territories.
Fans have taken to social media in an effort to make her reconsider, with one tweeting: "Dear @Madonna , In 2014 you tweeted support for Palestinian children as they were being bombed Will you act now for Palestinian children by cancelling your performance at Eurovision in Israel (sic)?"
Dear @Madonna,
— Ariel Gold 🔥💕 ×רי×ל (@ArielElyseGold) 8 April 2019
In 2014 you tweeted support for Palestinian children as they were being bombed
Will you act now for Palestinian children by canceling your performance at Eurovision in Israel?#BoycottEurovision2019https://t.co/ANkkzELBEOpic.twitter.com/9ndgwOaHuy
Another Twitter user writes: "Dear 'Madonna, open Your Heart to the Palestinian people in Gaza. Don't Support the CHILDREN'S KILLERS by performing at Eurovision! Please, CANCEL your performance in Israel!"
Dear @Madonna, open Your Heart to the Palestinian people in Gaza.
— Nour M. Dawood (@NourMDawood1) 9 April 2019
Don't Support the CHILDREN'S KILLERS by performing at Eurovision!
Please, CANCEL your performance in Israel! #Eurovision2019pic.twitter.com/s0hPYVrERX
And a third adds: "How could @Madonna even think about performing at the Eurovision Song Contest. Just last year alone Israel murdered 300+ unarmed civilians in Gaza, many were children. Shame on you!!"
How could @Madonna even think about performing at the Eurovision Song Contest. Just last year alone Israel murdered 300+ unarmed civilians in Gaza, many were children. Shame on you!! https://t.co/cvrVQF4X3Q
— Suzy S (@PalestinePR) April 8, 2019
The pop superstar, who has yet to respond to the backlash, will reportedly be paid $1 million (£770,000) by an Israeli businessman for her two-song performance in Tel Aviv.
Meanwhile, singer Kate Miller-Heidke, who will represent Australia at the "Eurovision Song Contest", has responded to her critics, who urged her to boycott the event, stating: "I absolutely respect his point of view, but for me, personally, the idea of completely blocking off an entire people, an entire country, from music, culture and learning... It's not just art that they are trying to block but academia and stopping the free flow of learning and information into a country. I just can't see how that is going to advance that part of the world towards solution."
She added: "I have a lot to learn and I am looking forward to being there for two and a half weeks, and having the chance to meet Palestinians and people from different sides and deepen my learning and understanding."
