"Eden Golan Chosen to Represent Israel at Eurovision 2024 Amid Boycott Controversy"
Eden Golan, 20, won Israel's "Rising Star" contest to represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest, dedicating her performance to the Israeli hostages in Gaza. As the contest approaches, there are growing calls to ban Israel due to human rights violations, amidst comparisons to the exclusion of Russia and Belarus. The event is expected to be overshadowed by the war in Gaza, with many voters likely to consider more than just the singing when Golan performs in May.