Noa Kirel on the Eurovision stage (courtesy of Kan, Israel Broadcasting Corporation and the European Broadcasting Union)
This Saturday night,Noa Kirelwill take the stage at the Eurovision final, and show all of Europe what a beautiful unicorn factory there is in Israel. Although this is the most colorful, fun and interesting singing competition, one that gives us a glimpse into the bizarre realms one evening a year, it also has a dark side. Accept the most undeserved incidents dos fois.
Vest made in Israel
In 1973,Ilanitrepresented Israel with the song "Somewhere" in Luxembourg. The competition took place less than a year after the massacre of Israeli athletes in Munich, and the fear of another attack against Israeli targets was great. According to persistent rumors, Ilanit appeared on stage wearing a bulletproof vest.
In addition, the performance was conducted under heavy security and the audience in the hall was instructed not to stand up during the song, as security guards might shoot them. A competition that is pan, have we already said? Despite the fears, Ilanit gave a great performance, and Israel came in fourth place.
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Finland's Kiss
In 2013, singerKrista Siegfriedrepresented Finland with the song "Marry me". At the end of the song, and to the surprise of viewers around the world, Siegfried kissed one of her backup dancers. The surprise move drew protests from countries such as Turkey and China, but that was the point of Krista, who protested against banning gay marriage in the country she represented.
"Homophobes are mad at me for that kiss, but I promised a surprise at the end of the song. It was live and no one could stop me. I don't think it's a political song, it's about love and patience. But Finland has banned gay marriage, which I find unacceptable. I wanted to make a statement." Apparently, it worked, because Finland legalized gay marriage a few years later. Coming soon?
Spanish dictator
The 1968 win is considered the darkest in the history of the competition and includes a conspiracy theory that Walla! Celebs are particularly amateurish. British musician Cliff Richards and his song "Congratulations" was a sure candidate to win andeveryone'sfavorite.
The coveted title was sealed by the Spanish representative, all concerned were upset and went on with their lives. Then came 2008 and brought with it a docu-film, which claimed that the Spanish song won after dictatorFrancisco Francobribed high-ranking officials to secure the country's win.
The Spanish representative was outraged by the allegations and spoke out strongly against the filmmaker, who apologized for starting the rumor and claimed that his words were taken out of context.
Israel makes happy
The year is 2000 and the State of Israel, in a move that can only be defined as puzzling, chose the Ping Pong band to represent it. We will not go into the qualities of the song or the singers, but we will focus on the moment when they chose to fly the flags of Israel and Syria on stage.
The song was about an Israeli girl who falls in love with a Syrian man and "wants to do it with him all day." Upon the delegation's return to Israel, it was greeted with scorn by both the public and the establishment. The Israel Broadcasting Authority asked for reimbursement for the delegation's expenses, which did not happen in the end, and the Knesset Education Committee called the song a "disgrace." With the seven points they received, it's hard to argue with that assertion.
The drugs of Italians
In 2021, Italy chose the rock band Maneskin to represent them. As with any self-respecting event, the real action took place in the Green Room, where the band member was filmed snorting a suspected cocaine substance from a table.
The band volunteered to undergo a drug test upon their return to Italy, and the band members said it was not drugs, but rather the moving of fragments of a broken glass and a questionable photo angle. Either way, the incident was documented and caused a scandal all over the world.
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