“The Pop Icon Who Chose to Stand With The Jewish People”

Chosen for becoming one of the most unexpected voices of support for Israel and the Jewish people: Boy George has spent decades as an icon of individuality and self-expression, and in 2026, he used that platform to take an extraordinarily public stand.

I stand with the Jews.

Boy George, July 2026

In July, Boy George released "We Will Dance Again," a pro-Israel song inspired by the October 7 massacre at the Nova music festival. The song directly confronted accusations against Israel and defended the Jewish people.

The response was immediate. He faced fierce backlash, professional consequences and criticism from within the music industry, yet refused to withdraw the song or apologize for his position.

Boy George has also spoken about his longstanding personal connection to Jewish friends and his refusal to abandon them because of political pressure. For an artist whose entire career has been built around refusing to conform, his message in 2026 was unmistakable: standing with the Jewish people is not something he intends to apologize for.

At a time when many artists chose silence, one of pop music's most recognizable figures chose to speak.

That is why Boy George is No. 23 on The 36.