There have been protests all through the day from pro-Palestinian actions shifting by way of Malmö. Flags additionally appeared on the Arena itself simply earlier than the present. The cause will not be far to hunt: Israel’s participation within the Eurovision Song Contest causes quite a lot of controversy. At the identical time, it additionally places security in danger. There are police on each road nook across the enviornment, helicopters fly round, and the small-scale demonstration on the Arena was ultimately firmly damaged up and led away.
It does elevate questions among the many viewers and contributors. Was this a smart choice? And what if one thing occurs? Now that Israel has received, a Polish journalist additionally bluntly requested Eden Golan, the Israeli candidate this 12 months. “It’s a private query, however have you ever ever thought that by coming right here you’re endangering different contributors and the general public and placing you in danger?” The query was clearly sudden, as a result of there was silence within the room.
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“You do not need to reply this,” she was instructed by the interview supervisor, and her press supervisor additionally appeared to advise towards it. Still, she decides to drag the microphone in the direction of her for a second. “I feel we’re all right here for one cause. The EBU (the organizing European Broadcasting Union, ed.) has taken precautions to make it protected and make this a united place for everybody. I feel it is protected for everybody. We would not be right here for some other cause.” Of the three questions that might be requested per nation, that was the one query associated to the present controversy.
Joost: “Good query for EBU”
Joost additionally gave his first response, though it typically sounded unusual. First a journalist requested him whether or not his music may join everybody inside the Eurovision Song Contest occasion. He took just a few seconds to reply: “I feel that is a very good query for the EBU.” After which a silence adopted within the room.
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After being instructed he was going by way of to the finals, he considered many issues, he famous. “I consider all of the orphans, I feel of people that neglect others, I consider lecturers who’re bullied at school, I feel of people that haven’t any house. I feel all day about individuals who miss their flights, about folks with out cash. I take into consideration many issues. If we put all these ideas collectively, we’ll get someplace. I’m for progress.”
Nemo: “Many folks ask if I’ve magnets in my sneakers”
Switzerland may go to the grand closing and may instantly play the function of favourite. Nemo can be the second non-binary artist at this competition, alongside Irish candidate Bambie Thug. If one among them wins, will probably be the primary non-binary winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. When he’s requested a query in regards to the illustration of the queer neighborhood, he turns into equally emotional.
“A giant shout-out to Bambie Thug. We are so completely different, however fully perceive one another. It could be very good to have the ability to share that have,” says Nemo. “I understand how a lot icons meant to me. Being in a position to look as much as different folks has helped me. I’m joyful that I can now contribute to that.”
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The Swiss artist additionally acquired a urgent query about their act. How on earth do they hold their steadiness on the spinning disc and on the similar time hold management over their voice? “Several folks have already requested me if I’ve magnets in my sneakers. I believed that was an excellent thought, then I would not need to concentrate on the steadiness. But merely put: I am going for it, and it really works within the second. That’s what I concentrate on. It all the time provides me some nervousness, however that is a part of the efficiency, and that makes it particular for me.”