Public figures urge CyBC to pull Eurovision entry JALLA

Dozens of public figures on Monday called on state broadcasting corporation CyBC to withdraw Cyprus’ entry for the Eurovision song contest, arguing that both the song and its accompanying video clip present an “unacceptable image” of the country abroad.

In an open letter addressed to the president and board of directors of CyBC, 40 signatories said they viewed the song and video clip “with shock”, describing the participation as “insulting to Cypriot history, traditions and aesthetic”.