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YMCA spoof urges Graham Norton to boycott Eurovision in Israel

LGBT activists have released a spoof version of hit song YMCA to urge TV presenter Graham Norton to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest because of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.

Mr Norton is to host BBC coverage of the event in Tel Aviv on May 18 despite widespread controversy over Israel hosting the event.

The cast are calling on Mr Norton to heed Palestinians’ call for a boycott of Eurovision until Israel complies with international law.

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