Just a few hours after Eurovision 2024 chase someone away Among the most promising competitors, the song contest found a new winner: the Swiss singer Nemowith a narrative piece about them embracing their non-binary identities titled “Code.”
Even before Nemo and their competition from 24 other countries took the stage, Eurovision 2024 was rocked by controversy. The competition, held this year in Malmö, Sweden, faced opposition from day one over the decision to include a participants from Israeldue to growing dismay over tolls war against Hamas attacked civilians in Gaza.
Eden Golana 20-year-old man—each Related press—practiced for her Eurovision spot by singing her song “Hurricane” while being booed, taking fifth place. Her song was originally titled “October Rain” in reference to the attack on Israel on 7 October, until Eurovision organizers ordered a name change.
As Golan and her fellow singers performed, thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside to demonstrate against both the war and Golan’s participation in Eurovision. Among them are climate activists Greta Thunberg, The Wrap reports. thunberg tweeted, “Malmö says NO to genocide! People from all over Sweden are gathering in Malmö this week, where Eurovision is taking place, to protest Israel’s participation in the contest, the day before the final and have been spotted at protest rallies contest earlier this week.
Meanwhile, the French contestant slime broke Eurovision’s “no politics” rule from within the contest, BBC reported. During his final audience-attended dress rehearsal on Saturday afternoon, he stopped mid-song to say: “Guys, I just need to say something. Every artist here wants to[s] sing about love and sing about peace. Yes, we need to unite through music, but through love and peace.”
“Yes, united by music, but by love of peace. Thank you very much. Thank you Europe.” The male singer won fourth place in the competition with the song “Mon Amour”.
