Bambie Thug's team asked about controversy

Bambie Thug's team remained tight-lipped when asked by a Sky reporter about Bambie Thug's absence from the flag parade.

It is said the singer missed the final rehearsal due to "a situation" they said needed "urgent attention" from organisers.

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[John_Weiss]

Silence was the proper response. If there was any sort of altercation requiring investigation, they were probably obligated not to say anything.

[tormentorxl]

Imagine being the person that pesters people for a living.

[SerotonininotoreS]

Teya Dora just casually singing Ramonda in the background:

[DM-]

Please please dont provoke them....they might start singing again

[KR-uspj]

They will all be forgotten in 2 weeks.

[melissaparsons]

I take it from the silence that nothing happened?

[ianpodmore]

I learnt a lot from that in depth debate.

[ianstobie]

According to the Irish broadcaster RTE:

"The first Irish Eurovision Song Contest finalist since 2018 has said they altered a pro-Palestinian message on their outfit following an "order" from the competition organisers.

Bambie Thug won a place in Saturday's final with a mesmerising execution of their song Doomsday Blue at the semi-final in Malmö, Sweden last night.

The Cork-born singer, 31, told a press conference in Malmö they were forced to change their body paint in Ogham script - an early Medieval alphabet - which translated to "ceasefire" and "freedom", a nod to the situation in Gaza and amid Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision.

"It was very important for me because I'm pro-justice and pro-peace, " they said.

"Unfortunately, I had to change those messages today to 'Crown the Witch' only (which was an) order from the EBU (European Broadcasting Union)."

A spokesperson for the EBU said: "The writing seen on Bambie Thug's body during dress rehearsals contravened contest rules that are designed to protect the non-political nature of the event.

"After discussions with the Irish delegation, they agreed to change the text for the live show."

[matthewbell]

They’re so important aren’t they? How very dare the media even ask them polite questions?

[driftjunk]

They're getting ready for halloween a bit early.

[woofdog]

Serious journalism right there 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[dreadfulspiller]

Did bambi need to get some serious psychotherapy?

[komodoiingz]

Owl yokes. Easton's Bible Dictionary - Owl
Owl [N] [S]
Heb. bath-haya'anah, "daughter of greediness" or of "shouting." In the list of unclean birds ( Leviticus 11:16 ; Deuteronomy 14:15 ); also mentioned in Job 30:29 ; Isaiah 13:21 ; 34:13 ; 43:20 ; Jeremiah 50:39 ; Micah 1:8 . In all these passages the Revised Version translates "ostrich" (q.v.), which is the correct rendering.

[mecme]

This years eurovision was the biggest farce to date. We (me and my 9 year old) watched the semi finals and decided not to watch the "grand" final. Bambi Thug was one of the better acts.

[isabeltome]

They can not talk before a performance

[ruledtrendy]

I thought Ireland"s entry way My Lovely Horse

[connoroleary]

What has happened to gentle, sensible Ireland? We embrace everything now except sensitivity and decency. 😢

[mariannell]

Bravo from Greece. Real revolutionaries. ❤

[Mrnobodys-aviation]

Get out of there faces they obviously don’t want to talk

[DianeMonahan]

Zombie mute world 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 nothing is coming 😂😂😂