Competition to Open for Ed Sheeran Removes Pro-Palestinian Entries
Summary
Ed Sheeran and Guitar Center launched a contest called "Open for Legends" to find a new musician to open for Sheeran on his Loop Tour. After some contest entries included pro-Palestinian videos with messages like "Free Palestine," those videos were removed to keep the competition focused on music talent.Key Facts
- The "Open for Legends" contest offers one act the chance to open for Ed Sheeran in Mexico City in December 2026.
- Entrants must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid U.S. passport, and submit an original song with a video audition.
- Some submitted entries included pro-Palestinian messages, which were later deleted from the contest site.
- The competition organizers said they removed entries not related to the program’s purpose of promoting musicians.
- The contest started the same day it was announced that Macklemore was removed from Sheeran’s tour for his pro-Palestinian speech.
- Following Macklemore’s removal, several band members and supporting artists also quit the tour, citing political reasons.
- The competition’s deadline was extended from October 7, a date of significant conflict between Hamas and Israel, to October 21.
- The contest and tour disruptions have drawn attention due to the intersection of music, politics, and venue owner objections.
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