Pop star Madonna has rejected calls for her to boycott this year's Eurovision song contest in Israel, saying she will "never stop playing music to suit someone's political agenda.'' Madonna issued a statement on Tuesday, ahead of her expected arrival in Tel Aviv for a performance at the Eurovision event. Madonna is set to perform at Eurovision in Tel Aviv on 18 May. READ MORE:* Madonna to headline Eurovision Song Contest* Lorde cancelled her show in Israel over politics - here's how other musicians handled itThe Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel has urged artists to skip this week's Eurovision in Tel Aviv. In a statement, it accused Madonna of "artwashing'' and urged her to cancel.

Source: Stuff May 14, 2019 10:52 UTC