Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest entry Bambie Thug has said they cried with their team after Israel qualified for the grand finale.
Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest entry Bambie Thug has said they cried with their team after Israel qualified for the grand finale.
Bambie wore a keffiyeh material, commonly used to suggest pro-Palestinian leanings, and carried Irish flags when they spoke to journalists ahead of the event at Malmö Arena in Sweden. Discussing Israel’s inclusion, they added:"It is a complete overshadow of everything, goes against everything that Eurovision is meant to be."God forbid we have some conversation where minds might be changed.The singer also said they were fearful Ireland might miss out on votes due to the ongoing boycott to stop Eurovision.
Speaking yesterday, they said:"I am fearful that we will miss a lot of votes because of the boycotting and that those then will make someone else maybe more with the chance to win.
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