On Tuesday, May 7, the first semi-final of Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, Sweden. 15 countries were playing for a place in the final next Saturday, which will have all of Europe glued to the television. In addition to the performances of the countries aspiring to qualify, Eric Saade, Eleni Foureira and Chanel opened the gala with a great performance.
Eleni Foureira, Chanel and Eric Saade, in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2024
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Chanel, Eric Saade and Eleni Foureira They warmed up the stage by performing their legendary songs, with which they triumphed in their respective editions of the Song Festival. A shocking opening that delighted all Eurofans.
However, it has been stained by the words of the organization and its censure of Eric Saade’s gesture. The singer He performed with a Palestinian scarf tied around his left wrist. The Swede already made it clear to the organization of the musical format that he was going to wink in favor of the Palestinian people and this has been the gesture that Saade has decided to take in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2024.
Eric Saade, in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2024
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Because of this gesture, Eurovision 2024 has decided to veto her performance and she is the only one of the night that It does not appear on official networks. Furthermore, the head of Swedish public television has criticized the singer’s act: “We think it is very sad that he uses his participation in this way.” The festival organization has also been outraged: “All artists are informed of the contest rules. “We regret that you have chosen to ignore the apolitical nature of the event.”
