Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel
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Nemo, the Swiss singer and first non-binary Eurovision winner, is returning their 2024 trophy to protest Israel's participation in the contest. Nemo cites a conflict between Israel's involvement and Eurovision's values of unity and inclusion, particularly in light of the war in Gaza. They feel the European Broadcasting Union's (EBU) decision to allow Israel to compete contradicts the contest's ideals. Five countries have already announced boycotts of next year's event due to Israel's inclusion. Nemo has placed the trophy in a box to be sent back to the EBU headquarters in Geneva. The EBU has expressed sadness at Nemo's decision and respect for their views.
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