Eric Saade with the Palestinian headscarf in hand at the opening act
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest got off to an unexpected start, as in the opening act of the First Semi-Final now taking place at the Malmo Arena, Eric Saade appeared with a Palestinian headscarf tied to his arm.
The opening act of the First Semi-Final featured Eleni Foureira, Chanel and Eric Saade. The Palestinian-born artist who has made a career in Sweden, having represented the country in 2011 – even winning third place, appeared at the Live Show of the semi-final with a tied Palestinian headscarf on his arm.
Eric Saade is very active on social media, even advocating in previous years for Israel to be banned from the competition, which of course didn’t happen.
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Erik Saade is not ” Palestinian born making a career in Sweden” as to the article. He is Swedish, born and raised in the Swedish countryside by a Swedish mother and Lebanese born Palestinian father.
His father cannot be both Lebanese and Palestinian. He’s Lebanese, period.