Eurovision’s Bambie Thug says Israel issue ‘completely overshadowing’ song contest

Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry Bambie Thug says pro-Palestinian protests against Israel being included in the event are “putting a cloud above everyone”.

Discussing Israel’s inclusion at a press conference in Malmo on Friday 10 May, Bambie said: “It is a complete overshadow of everything, goes against everything that Eurovision is meant to be.

“It’s a big, big community together and their contestant was never allowed to even meet us.

“God forbid we have some conversation where minds might be changed.

“It’s definitely putting a cloud above it for everyone.”

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[annetak.]

Change the title of the video! You should be ashamed!

[dougoneill]

How can this be changed so blatantly. She is saying that Israel inclusion is putting a cloud over the event.

[Beantbeantbeant]

Your headline is FALSE. She did not say this.

[gregorfrim]

Embarrassing manipulation by the Independent in the title and the description. She never said that while wearing a keffiyeh.

[Trollberg]

Israel took second place by popular vote that message speaks volumes

[choonah]

well she didnt say that - she agreed that irael is overshadowing not protests... .what a manipulation :D

[patscorneroftheuniverse]

She would run for her life out of Palestine looking like this. Stop disquising hate as love.

[socktunnel]

When's her middle east tour kicking off? I'm sure the folk out there will love her...lol

[idontknowok]

MISLEADING TITLE!!!! SHAME ON THIS BLATANT MANIPULATION!!!!

[yte]

Eden❤❤❤❤ She was bullied by so many nonsense vocal minorities but yet the silent majority of public across the globe rewarded her 323 points🇮🇳❤️🇮🇱... We Indians also voted her... The real top 3 winners according to audience poll are :
1) Croatia: 337 points
2) Israel: 323 points
3) Ukraine: 307 points

[vxwmhni]

Now I feel even more sympathy to Israelis ❤🇮🇱

[Maidaseu]

She supports that protests why is this title twisting her words to support Israel? She is literally wearing the Palestine symbol

[hongkongischeaper]

The title is misleading! She means Israel is putting a cloud above everyone

[michael-]

Outside and inside a devil. Such devils should not exist on this planet. Shalom Israel.

[_.-]

SHE IS WEARING A PALESTIAN SJAWL for god sake 'independent'

[JomonOffice]

You are more than welcome move to Palestine just be aware for small things… Homosexuality in the Palestinian territories is considered a taboo subject; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people experience persecution and violence.

[michalsiletsky]

Try have a eurovision song contest in gaza with those clothes
Good luck to you

[DeeZee]

She wasn’t allowed to meet anyone because she got death threats. And maybe you guys open your narrow mind and stop aligning with a false narrative. You want everyone to listen to your shouting and screaming but if someone says anything to the contrary, you silence them. It’s a one way with you guys. Shame.

[CivilizationInNation]

They should protest against Humus, not against Israel

[jules]

Is this the best Ireland has to offer?!?