The Eurovision Song Contest has been hit with chaos this year amid protests, booing and a banned act.
The 2024 competition returned in full swing in Malmo, Sweden, following the victory of Swedish singer Loreen who took the crown last year in Liverpool. However, unlike the usual festivities we associate with the event, it seems the competition has taken a turbulent turn.
Olly Alexander Earlier this week, the UK's Eurovision hopeful Olly Alexander took to the stage for a semi-final performance. However, he faced a barrage of criticism from some viewers who claimed he was "off-key" and "out of tune".In his post, Olly shared: "Eurovision updates. Semi-final one was last night. I performed - it was... it was good. I had a slight... well, my mic pack fell out halfway through the performance so I had to catch it and... just...
An official explained: "The Dutch artist will not perform live on stage tonight." The EBU reassured fans that Klein's semi-final performance would be judged by the jury, but this did nothing to calm the crowd. Awkward press conferences Joost took on Israel's contestant, Eden Golan, about her role in the competition at Thursday's press conference.
Organisers, in a brief email broadcasted: "Please note that the big five and Sweden media conference originally scheduled for 18.30 has been cancelled as all artists are focusing on rehearsals."
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