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Not coking in the Green Room at ESC: Måneskin singer Damiano David
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The drug allegations raised against the Italian winning band of the Eurovision Song Contest, Måneskin, are void from the point of view of the EBU as the organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest.
"There was no drug use in the Green Room and we consider the matter to be over," said the EBU, based in Geneva.
Lead singer Damiano David voluntarily underwent a drug test on Monday, which was negative, it said.
I regret the false speculations and that »fake news« would have impaired the spirit and outcome of the competition.
Since Saturday night there have been rumors on social media of suspected drug use of singer Damiano David.
During the show on Sunday night, the camera panned in the direction of the four waiting rockers when the points were awarded, when David leaned towards the table top and then yanked his head back up.
The assumption on the Internet: He was coking live on TV.
Immediately after the show, the singer said at a press conference that guitarist Thomas Raggi broke a glass.
"I don't take drugs, please don't say that." Later on, the band also announced on Instagram: "We have nothing to hide."
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