Turkey reacts strongly to "Asteromata": If it references the Pontic Genocide, we will escalate our concerns - ProtoThema English

Greek-Turkish Eurovision Clash Brewing Over Greece’s Entry

Turkey is concerned that Greece’s entry alludes to the Pontic Genocide. Credit: AMNA A clash between Greece and Turkey is brewing over Greece’s entry for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest following complaints that it alludes to the Pontic Genocide in the early 20th century. According to reports, the state-run broadcaster, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), announced that it will review the content of the song “Asteromata,” perfor…

Turkey reacts strongly to "Asteromata": If it references the Pontic Genocide, we will escalate our concerns - ProtoThema English

Turkey’s national broadcaster TRT has announced that it will review Greece’s Eurovision 2025 entry, "Asteromata" by Klavdia, following allegations that the song is about the Pontic Greek Genocide

Turkey considers filing complaint over Greece’s Eurovision song due to alleged ‘genocide’ reference - Turkish Minute

Turkey’s state-run broadcaster, Turkish Radio and Television (TRT), is examining a song to be performed by a Greek singer at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest due to its alleged reference to a Greek “genocide” by Turks and is considering filing a complaint, Eurovision Turkey has announced. The 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Basel in May. Twenty-two-year-old Greek singer Klavdia Papadopoulou is set to represent Greece in the conte…

Turkey considers EBU complaint over Greece’s Eurovision entry ‘Asteromata,’ reports say

Greece’s entry for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel has sparked controversy in neighboring Turkey due to its alleged historical references.