Bambie Thug changed Ogham message after EBU 'order'

The first Irish Eurovision Song Contest finalist since 2018 has said they altered a pro-Palestinian message on their outfit following an"order" from the competition organisers.

Bambie Thug won a place in Saturday's final with a mesmerising execution of their song Doomsday Blue at the semi-final in Malmo, Sweden last night. The Cork-born singer, 31, told a press conference in Malmo they were forced to change their body paint in Ogham script - an early Medieval alphabet - which translated to ceasefire and freedom, a nod to the situation in Gaza and amid Israel's inclusion in the competition."Unfortunately, I had to change those messages today to 'crown the witch' only order from the EBU."

A spokeswoman for the European Broadcasting Union said:"The writing seen on Bambie Thug's body during dress rehearsals contravened contest rules that are designed to protect the non-political nature of the event.

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