Boy George isn’t backing down from his vocal support for Israel, telling former fans who abandoned him over the issue to stay gone — their empty seats will be filled by “lovely Jewish fans” instead.
The Culture Club frontman made the defiant comments in an interview with i24 News correspondent Joe Brown, shrugging off the loss of some supporters while embracing new ones from Jewish communities. “Sometimes love affairs don’t last forever,” he quipped, comparing the situation to changing relationships.
‘I Stand With the Jews’
The singer’s unwavering stance has cost him professionally and personally. He was dropped from a London performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar” as King Herod following outrage over his song “We Will Dance Again,” which honored victims of the October 7 Nova music festival massacre and supported Israel’s war against Hamas. The track was later removed from Bandcamp, reportedly over AI usage concerns.
Backlash also led to the departure of his record label manager, whom Boy George called “gutless.” He’s threatened to fire any band members who refuse to perform the controversial song.
Pro-Israel Performances Spark Controversy
The singer faced calls for cancellations and refunds during his Canadian tour, with some fans skipping his Vancouver fair performance. But the crowds were bolstered by Jewish supporters waving Israeli flags.
Boy George previously faced pressure to boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation, instead joining over 1,000 entertainment figures in supporting the country’s inclusion. “I have many, many Jewish friends that I’ve had since I was 15 or 16 years old,” he said at the time. “Are people asking me to turn my back on them? It’s not going to happen — never.”
Showing Solidarity in Israel
The singer recently performed two shows at Tel Aviv’s Menora Mivtachim Arena, where he declared to the crowd, “If you’re ever confused, I stand with the Jews.” Israeli musician Ivri Lider joined him on stage for a rendition of “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.”
In a gesture of solidarity, 1,500 tickets to his second show were given to survivors of the Nova festival massacre and their families. Boy George also visited the attack site and met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog during his trip.
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