The Eurovision organization, in an attempt to prevent tension from escalating, had banned any type of demonstration against Israel. This decision has directly affected Bambie Thug, Ireland’s candidate, whose original clothing included political messages written in Ogham, an ancient Celtic alphabet.
Bambie had planned to use her costume to convey the messages of “ceasefire” and “freedom for Palestine.” However, under the guidelines of the European Broadcasting Union (EUR), these elements had to be removed from her performance.
Despite the restrictions, Bambie Thug has found another way to make his opinion heard. At the end of his performance, he stared at the camera and shouted loudly that “love will always triumph over hate.”
Although it is a more general statement, it has not gone unnoticed among Eurofans, who have remembered that it is the same thing that Sinead O’Connor said in 1997 to show her support for Palestine. In addition, Bambie Thug has had her nails painted in the colors of the Palestinian flag.
