EBU: “We regret that Eric Saade chose to compromise the non-political nature of the event!”
During the first semi final of Eurovision 2024, we enjoyed Eleni Foureira, Eric Saade and Chanel as the opening act of the show. Eric Saade appeared with a Palestinian headscarf tied to his arm during his performance of “Popular”.
Some moments before, EBU officially responded to Euromix about Eric Saade.
“The Eurovision Song Contest is a live TV show. All performers are made aware of the rules of the Contest, and “we regret that Eric Saade chose to compromise the non-political nature of the event.”
We are happy to discuss this with you after the live broadcast if needed.
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.
Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest developments about the 68th Eurovision Song Contest!
Source: Euromix
“Non-political nature of the event!” please! It is political everytime Israel is allowed to perform while carrying out a g3nocide in G4za. Eurovision kicked Rusia when the whole conflict with Ukraine started, what’s the difference, EBU?
Eric Saade is the only decent artist brave enough to speak against all the big fasclstic weave Europe is experimenting. Shame on Europe for learning a law, but not the principle of that law. Shame on Eurovision for staying complicit of this G3nocide!!
And shame on you, EBU, who ever you are, that wrote this peace of complete g4rbage!
I don’t understand why you would call a traditional Palestinian garment ‘political’? That’s truly dreadful – are all traditional Palestinian things political – like olive oil? Are dates political?