🇮🇸 Hera Björk on Eurovision 2024 controversy, last place and how the song contest can move forward

Following this year's Eurovision Cruise, Hera Björk, Iceland's Eurovision 2024 singer, discusses the difficulties of competing at the song contest in Malmö — from the EBU's poor communication to tensions over Israel's participation. She offers her suggestions to improve Eurovision in the future and discusses how "last place is just another place." She spoke with Simon just after the Eurovision cruise in Helsinki.

Timestamps
00:30 Hera Björk discusses the Eurovision Cruise
01:30 What was it like singing "Scared of Heights" in high heels on a boat?
03:42 How does it feel to be involved with the Eurovision family again?
04:36 What is it like to see the ongoing love for your Eurovision 2010 song "Je ne sais quoi"?
06:11 What was it like to sing at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, given all the controversy and tension surrounding it?
08:12 Hera on placing last and the drama in Iceland
10:07 Hera discusses the impact of the Euro-drama on younger artists
13:00 Hera on the political situation regarding Israel's participation
14:20 How can the EBU help Eurovision get back on track after the 2024 crisis?
17:10 Hera discusses how world events impacted Eurovision fans and healing

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