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Eurovision opens in Vienna amid scrutiny over Israel’s participation and voting campaigns

JL;DR SUMMARY Israeli contestant Noam Bettan is representing Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, amid controversy and scrutiny over Israel's participation. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Places mentioned

Vienna, Austria
"Noam Bettan walked the turquoise carpet at the annual song competitions opening ceremony on Sunday in Vienna."
Israel
"Bettan, a 28-year-old Israeli singer-songwriter who secured his spot by winning Israels reality singing competition Rising Star."
Iceland
"including Iceland, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia."
Ireland
"including Iceland, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia."
Spain
"including Iceland, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia."
Netherlands
"including Iceland, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia."
Slovenia
"including Iceland, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia."
Sweden
"Bettan will compete on Tuesday against performers from countries including Sweden, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Lithuania, Italy and Poland."
Croatia
"Bettan will compete on Tuesday against performers from countries including Sweden, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Lithuania, Italy and Poland."
Germany
"Bettan will compete on Tuesday against performers from countries including Sweden, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Lithuania, Italy and Poland."
Greece
"Bettan will compete on Tuesday against performers from countries including Sweden, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Lithuania, Italy and Poland."
Belgium
"Bettan will compete on Tuesday against performers from countries including Sweden, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Lithuania, Italy and Poland."
Portugal
"Bettan will compete on Tuesday against performers from countries including Sweden, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Lithuania, Italy and Poland."
Lithuania
"Bettan will compete on Tuesday against performers from countries including Sweden, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Lithuania, Italy and Poland."
Italy
"Bettan will compete on Tuesday against performers from countries including Sweden, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Lithuania, Italy and Poland."
Poland
"Bettan will compete on Tuesday against performers from countries including Sweden, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Lithuania, Italy and Poland."
Australia
"The second semifinal, slated for Thursday, will feature countries including Australia, Ukraine, France, and the United Kingdom."
Ukraine
"The second semifinal, slated for Thursday, will feature countries including Australia, Ukraine, France, and the United Kingdom."
France
"The second semifinal, slated for Thursday, will feature countries including Australia, Ukraine, France, and the United Kingdom."
United Kingdom
"The second semifinal, slated for Thursday, will feature countries including Australia, Ukraine, France, and the United Kingdom."
New York, United States
"On Monday, the New York Times published an investigation alleging that the Israeli government had coordinated a large-scale campaign."

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