Irish singer-songwriter, Bambie Thug, has accused Eurovision organisers of unsupportiveness after claiming that Israeli broadcasters “incited violence” against them. The singer made the allegation after their performance at the Eurovision 2024 contest. They claimed KAN incited violence against them three different times during their performance. Bambie brought the alleged issue to the attention of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), who later affirmed that the Israeli broadcaster had “broken the rules of conduct” for its unprofessional commentary on Bambie’s performance.
However, Bambie accused the EBU of allowing them to be scapegoats and standing up for themselves, and the broadcaster disobeyed the rules. In an interview, Bambie hoped that KAN would not compete next year as a result of its alleged breach of conduct. Before stepping on stage to perform, Bambie shared an update on their social media in which they praised the EBU for confirming that the Israeli broadcaster had “broken the rules of conduct”.
In the same interview, Bambie denounced the Eurovision contest, saying it was “so hard and so horrible”. They went on to say “fuck the EBU”, saying that the community, contestants, and support system made the competition worthwhile. The organizers’ decision to include Israel in the competition was a blow to the values of the competition and its impartiality, according to some longstanding Eurovision fans. Jay Aston, from the UK’s Eurovision-winning group, Fizz, has pledged to watch the contest, but musician Jason Kwan has voiced his concern over the event’s political neutrality clause. Eurovision organisers have maintained that the event is all about “values, diversity and inclusion”.
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