Eurovision is supposed to be a celebration. Those lucky enough to bag tickets to the live shows are usually seen on TV dancing around the arena, cheering and having a fabulous time.
But during the jury show at this year’s song contest in Sweden, the atmosphere was anything but jubilant. Instead, the scenes inside the Malmö Arena were tense, and it’s not hard to guess why.
Clips shared online show how the usual cheers and applause were replaced by hostility, all of it directed at Eden Golan, Israel’s entry in this year’s competition. As she launched into her performance for the night, footage shows Golan being drowned out by booing and chants of “Free Palestine” from the audience. According to one attendee in the crowd, who shared their experience online, the “atmosphere inside the arena was horrible”.
You do! Duncan Lawrence (Netherlands - Arcade) Rosa Lynn (Ireland - Snap) and Måneskin (Italy - cover of Beggin’) are in regular play in the US.
Those are from the last two or three years. Remember that many songs are in their native language, so they’re not likely to hit over in the Anglophone world.
Historically you can’t ignore Celine Dion and Abba.
There was also that banger Wild Dances that I believe was one of the radio songs in GTA IV
Edit: Here it is