{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/641338125bde790011089c5b/6a04fee39ea03fc75f1cbb9f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What’s Another Year? Israel and the Eurovision","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/641338125bde790011089c5b/1778712069990-fa96e0f7-d5b0-4613-9dcd-c3a8722f233d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>When Israel’s contestant in the Eurovision appeared on stage in Vienna on Tuesday night, a lone voice shouted ‘stop, stop the genocide.’ The Israeli contestant kept singing and nothing stopped.</p><p>On Free State today we look at why the Eurovision became a key part of Israel’s propaganda war.</p><p>We examine the money that was spent ensuring Israel’s entries got votes and we ask why.&nbsp;</p><p>We also look at some of the less notable Irish entries over the years and Joe tries out his own power ballad.</p>","author_name":"Gold Hat Productions"}