Sweden’s Eurovision representative upset Israel with his criticism and had to be interviewed by the public broadcasting company

of Israel participation in Eurovision heats up emotions again.

This time, the war of words started in Sweden, when a pop singer was chosen as the country’s representative Felicia stated after his victory that he does not think it is good that Israel is allowed to participate.

He also said that he had considered whether he should participate at all, but had made up his mind.

“I will go and make sure they don’t win,” he told news agency TT, referring to Israel. Aftonbladet wrote about it.

Performing under the stage name Felicia Felicia Eriksson won Melodifestivalen, the equivalent of Finland’s UMK competition, on Saturday with her song My System.

Felicia plans to stand her ground.

Swedish the statement angered Israel’s public television company (KAN). In response, the company said it was considering it official objection. The company considers Felicia’s speech to have violated the rules of the competition, according to which politics cannot be mixed into the competition.

Yesterday Monday, Felicia ended up being interviewed by the Swedish public broadcasting company Sveriges Television (SVT).

Felicia told Aftonbladet that she made it clear that she stands by her opinion and intends to say it.

“We need to find ways for everyone to have their say. That’s very important,” he said.

SVT in turn utteredthat Swedish Eurovision artists have the right to express their opinion just like other citizens of the country.

Israel’s participation in the Games has been criticized throughout Europe for a long time, because the country has been waging a brutal war in Gaza.

The Eurovision Song Contest is held in May in Vienna, Austria. Representing Finland Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen.