The political neutrality of Melody has raised a heated debate in television networks and programs on the obligation of artists to position themselves politically. Some believe that it should not be controversial to defend human rights against a televised genocide, others believe that neither Melody nor anyone has an obligation to pronounce on any political issue, especially if it is not sufficiently informed.
Melody has decided to calm the controversy by publishing a brief statement in networks, in which he clarifies his position without mentioning any specific conflict: «As I think it was clear yesterday at the press conference, I am against any violation of human rights and against any war. I break my heart see how there are currently so many armed conflicts in the world. I want peace and a lot of love for all ».
Melody appeared on Monday at a press conference to comment on his participation in Eurovision, nine days after his performance in Basel. The Sevillian singer avoided at all times to talk about politics or position himself regarding the conflict between Gaza and Israel. In fact, he affirmed that RTVE “prohibited” to address political issues by contract and, to prove his words, read the regulations of the UU, which prohibits presenting songs with letters of political content.
However, it is not the same as RTVE prevents Melody from talking about politics to do so, and the public chain has denied the artist’s statements in a statement.
“RTVE clarifies, given the claims of singer Melody, who at no time has prohibited from contracting any representative of Spain in Eurovision to make political comments,” says the text published by the chain. “These are the rules of the UER that establish that the songs, and only the songs should not include political content.”
Melody has avoided ruling on politics, but has asked for “love and peace” worldwide. She has insisted, above all, that talking about politics is not her function, but that of politicians, and that she prefers to focus on creating music and art.
Although Melody has defended its neutral posture with cape and sword, even incurring a falsehood that has had to be answered by RTVE, the journalist Daniel Basteiro, director of Bloomberg, has been successful this morning at the time of 1 by pointing out that the letter of ‘That diva’ contains a phrase that can be considered vaguely political: “Equality is my flag.” Of course, it is a phrase that transmits a universal message and that avoids all controversy.
