The drug test carried out by Italian singer Damiano David after suspicion of possible drug use live from Eurovision on Saturday evening turned out to be negative.
The leader of the group Manekin, winner of this 2021 edition ahead of the French Barbara Pravi, had to submit to this test, as well as all the other members of the group, after images of the evening circulated and sparked a wave of comments on social networks.
We see the singer sitting alongside his group, leaning towards the table, then straightening up after a glance and a nudge from his neighbor.
Part of his head is concealed behind bottles, but some have thought he was sniffing a rail of cocaine.
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Eurovision 2021: controversy around the Italian winner accused of having consumed cocaine live
"Do not say that": questioned at a press conference after the victory, Damiano David had defended having consumed drugs. “Please, guys. Don't say that really, no cocaine, ”he reacted. Right, then.