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[+] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (8 children)
  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Has nothing to do with Europe or the EU. One of their broadcasters is simply in the EBU, so they're allowed to participate.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    Israel (and most notably the Israeli company Moroccan Oil) is a big sponsor for the EBU, the organiser of the Eurovision Song Contest.

    Only countries signed up with the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) can participate, and that’s not limited to European nations.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    From what I've read, countries bordering the Mediterranean, including North-African countries, are allowed to compete, but they don't want to, mostly because they would have to broadcast the Israeli entry.

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