American actress Melanie Martinez says she fully supports Palestine amid Eurovision controversy
Los Angeles (Quds News Network) – American singer, song-writer and actress Melanie Martinez has publicly expressed her unwavering support for Palestine in response to a question on her Instagram account.
The 28-year-old artist made the statement when a user inquired whether she had signed a letter advocating for Israel’s inclusion in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Martinez responded assertively, stating, “No, I never signed anything, & I do not support any Zionist bullshit. I am in full support of Palestine.”
She urged followers to alert her to any unauthorized use of her name and emphasized, “If people ever use my name without my knowledge, please send me screenshots in DM’s so I can have my team tell them to take it down.”
The “Dollhouse” singer is among the numerous Hollywood celebrities who signed an open letter titled ‘Artists 4 Ceasefire,’ directed to President Joe Biden, urging for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
The letter, endorsed by a multitude of singers, actors, comedians, and public figures, calls on the Biden administration to swiftly facilitate an end to the bombing of Gaza.
Simultaneously, controversy surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest has intensified as over a thousand Swedish singers signed an open letter published in Aftonbladet, calling for the exclusion of Israel from this year’s edition.
The letter denounces Israel’s aggression on Gaza as “brutal warfare” and accuses the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) of exhibiting a double standard by allowing Israel’s participation.
The signatories include renowned artists such as singers Robyn and Fever Ray, folk duo First Aid Kit, and former Swedish Eurovision contestants, including Eric Saade and Malena Ernman, the mezzo-soprano opera singer and mother of climate activist Greta Thunberg.
This follows a similar petition from about 1,400 artists in Finland and Iceland, advocating for Israel’s exclusion from the song contest.
The Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to take place in Malmö from May 7 to May 11, and these petitions have intensified the debate around the event, raising questions about the intersection of cultural events and geopolitical issues.
