Eurovision winner slams organisers over 'unbelievable double standards'

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Switzerland's Eurovision entry Nemo hit out against organisers just moments after winning the competition in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday night.

The 24-year-old impressed the jury and viewers at home with his upbeat performance of ‘The Code’ and won with a whopping 591 points, closely followed by Croatia with 547 points.

This year’s contest has been one of the most controversial in Eurovision history thanks to the involvement of Israel, which led to pro-Palestine demonstrations outside the arena, and theAnother aspect that outraged performers and viewers was the message delivered to audience members attending the event, who were told not to bring non-binary flags into the arena.

The response was received by huge cheers and applause from reporters gathered in the press conference room. “And behind the scenes, you don’t know the amount of pressure and the amount of work that we have been doing to change things and I’m so proud for Nemo for winning.

 

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