Really confused as I thought that the Eurovision was just European countries yet Israel in't in Europe but the Middle East.
2006-12-07 06:05:01 · 9 answers · asked by TB 5 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
When the contest was first staged in the fifties not enough European countries showed an interest in it to make it viable. Half of Europe was behind the Iron Curtain and in the West the cost of broadcasting it put a lot of poorer countries off. So Israel was invited to make up the numbers and has stayed ever since.
2006-12-07 06:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by prakdrive 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they're in it because of fact loads of the Mediterranean coast falls interior the footprint of the ecu Broadcasting Union. another countries which do no longer at present participate ought to in all probability gain this in the event that they needed, which includes Morocco. Sarah, Greece is definitely IN Europe, the two politically, interior the ecu, and bodily.
2016-10-14 05:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the countries that belong to the European broadcasting network (or something like that) that are allowed to participate. Doesn't make sense to me either, really!
2006-12-07 06:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by Cold Bird 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because their horrible neighbours don't want them to play in their region. Besides, middle eastern music, football food and culture is crap. No wonder they would rather be part of Europe......
2006-12-07 06:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
ye their teams play in european competitions like the uefa cup and champions league. i always wondered why aswell.
2006-12-07 06:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are staying in the Middle East temporarily. They are Europeans
2006-12-07 06:29:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
i also always wondered why israel thinks its part of europe... yes, i live in israel...! lol
2006-12-07 10:39:01 · answer #7 · answered by yankeegurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they must not love their natural neighbours very much......!
perhaps coz they re nt too friendly?
2006-12-07 06:14:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, i see your point...... however i don't mind as i LOVE isreal!
2006-12-07 06:13:05 · answer #9 · answered by roooof 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋