Kickl attacks ESC winner JJ for controversial Israel statements!

Kickl attacks ESC winner JJ for controversial Israel statements!

Wien, Österreich - FPÖ boss Herbert Kickl has practiced sharp criticism of the extremely controversial saying of Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) winner JJ, bourgeois Johannes Pietsch. In an interview with the Spanish newspaper "El País", the singer demanded that Israel are excluded from participating in the ESC, which causes horror in political circles. According to Kickl, he cannot recognize an Austrian reference to JJ, except for his citizenship, and pointed out that he did not know that the ESC 2024 would take place in Austria, which was an episode of JJS in 2025. With his victory over the title "Wasted Love", JJ brought the competition to Austria for the third time.

After the interview, in which JJ Israel and Russia compared as a "attacker", the singer may now face the end of the career. Many politicians who had previously congratulated him no longer comment on him. NÖ-Landeshauptwoman Johanna Mikl-Leitner deleted her jubilee video from Japan and instead called for a historical lesson for JJ. Kickl described JJ's support as a "absence of success" by the government and criticized the ESC as a platform for a small, loud community.

political reactions and the responsibility of the media

The reaction of Austrian politics to JJ's critical statements of Israel was mixed. While the Federal President did not comment, Chancellor Stocker, represented by State Secretary Pröll, condemned anti-Semitism, as well as Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger. Minister of Culture Babler made it clear that the participation of Israel in the ESC was a decision by the European Radio Union (EBU) and could not be influenced by Austria. The ORF, which is responsible for the transfer of the competition, emphasized that JJS is his private opinion and does not reflect that of the transmitter.

The EBU made it clear that it is its job to separate policy of entertainment. She explained that the ESC was a feast of diversity and cultural freedom and pointed out that the competition is based on values ​​such as tolerance. However, many critics consider the tolerance and diversity values ​​that are preached at the ESC, to be hypocritical, especially in the context of JJS statements.

The social debate about anti -Semitism and solidarity

The statements of JJ and the associated political reactions have initiated a broader discussion about anti -Semitism and the perception of Israel in western civil society. Experts report a growing alienation of Jewish communities, which leads to the perception that Israel is no longer regarded as a refuge, but as an aggressor. Social principles such as solidarity and tolerance are seen as Selective moral guidelines that often only apply as long as they do not collide with unpleasant truths.

The critical voices increase, which indicate that the solidary attitude with the queer community is often weighted higher than those with Jewish fellow citizens, especially if this is against a progressive audience. These perceptions and discourses show that the ESC, which is under the motto "United by Music", is not only a festival of cultural diversity, but also represents a reflection of social tensions and challenges, which were again in focus by JJ's words and the associated political reactions.