Rylan Clark 'no show' for Eurovision interview with Israel's Eden Golan amid protests

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Eurovision Song Contest presenter Rylan Clark has been praised by fans for seemingly taking a stand amid the controversy surrounding Israel's participation in the singing competition.In Malmo, Sweden, thousands of protesters rallied to remove Israeli singer Eden Golan from the semi-finals.

When British TV presenter Rylan appeared to skip a quick interview with Eden for the show's TikTok account, many speculated he was making a political statement.Rylan had been conducting several interviews with contestants while posing as a bell boy in the hotel lift - but Eden reportedly did not have this opportunity.

In the video of Eden's interview, a voice can be heard asking her questions as she entered the lift alone.The reason for Rylan's absence during the segment remains unclear - but fans have their theories and suggest he was making a political statement.

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives since October last year, adds a layer of complexity to the situation, reports the Mirror.One viewer took to X, previously known as Twitter, and posted: "Not @Rylan refusing to do Eden Golan's elevator interview.