Scooter Braun, Emmy Rossum and Helen Mirren are amongst 400 celebrities and trade executives who’ve signed an open letter supporting Israel’s inclusion on this yr’s Eurovision Tune Contest.

Though there was no suggestion the European Broadcasting Union, which organizes the annual singing competitors, has any intention of barring Israel from the occasion, the open letter has been revealed in response to a handful of fringe voices calling for a ban.

Different signatories to the letter embody “The Huge Bang Principle” star Mayim Bialik, KISS frontman Gene Simmons, “As soon as Upon a Time” actor Ginnifer Goodwin and “Ray Donovan” lead Liev Schreiber, amongst a whole lot of others. Business figures additionally embody Saban CEO Haim Saban, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr, Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz and WME accomplice David Levy.

Organized by trade physique Artistic Neighborhood For Peace, the letter states: “We imagine that unifying occasions equivalent to singing competitions are essential to assist bridge our cultural divides and unite individuals of all backgrounds by means of their shared love of music.”

“Those that are calling for Israel’s exclusion are subverting the spirit of the Contest and turning it from a celebration of unity right into a instrument of politics.”

Final yr a gaggle of Icelandic musicians demanded that Iceland boycott Eurovision if Israel took half. Israel is about to be represented by pop singer Eden Golan.

“Music is a spot for unity not division,” Scooter Braun stated in an announcement. “It’s a language that ought to at all times convey us collectively. Artists ought to by no means be discriminated in opposition to for who they’re, who they love, or the place they’re born. These boycott efforts do nothing however distract from the uplifting and unifying energy of music – one thing we’d like now greater than ever.”

Bialik added: “After a horrendous violent assault on Israeli civilians, requires boycotts and excluding Israeli artists from worldwide occasions just because they’re Israeli is abhorrent and shameful. Concentrating on Israeli musicians on this approach tarnishes the unifying spirit that’s Eurovision.”

This yr’s Eurovision Tune Contest is about to happen in Malmo, Sweden in Might, hosted by “Watchmen” star Malin Akerman.

The present warfare in Gaza started weeks after Palestinian terrorists murdered 1,400 civilians in Israel and kidnapped over 200 extra. Over 130 hostages, the youngest aged 13 months, proceed to be held in Gaza.

Learn the complete letter and checklist of signatories right here.