Iceland's Eurovision entry spark controversy with Palestinian flags

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Organisers says Hatari’s display of flags during live broadcast breaks ‘non-political event’ rules

Malta's Michela performs the song"Chameleon" during the Grand Final of the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 on 18 May in Tel Aviv.JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty ImagesThe duo S!sters represent Germany with the tune"Sister".JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty ImagesSan Marino's Serhat electrifies the crowd with the song"Say Na Na Na".JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty ImagesSlovenia's Zala Kralj and Gasper Santl sing the tune"Sebi" together during the Grand Final.

 

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Brave young men.

I bet these punks wont even know what the problems r, bo clue of ground realities, just want a 2 min of fame!!

FreeGaza

because icelandic lesbians need a cause

Only one country showed us the true spirit of the Eurovision Song Contest last night, and that country was our friendly neighbours across the channel in the Netherlands 🇳🇱

AND they scored over 200 votes more than UK, hahahaha

Well done Iceland

Hero’s 👏🏽👏🏽 FreePalastine

What's a Eurovision? Are those two dudes?

Well done Iceland at least some e with courage which is more than be said for the iIsraelies

Murdering children is a little bit more controversial tbf.

its not controversy. it is who we all support, and it's never going away.

These fruits wouldn't last a second in Palestine

Hero’s 👏👏👏

...but not with the sexual depravity set to an awful dirge.

Where is this Palestine? Point it out on a map for me please!

700 rockets. Ran by terrorists. What is there to support?

Rightly so. Eurovision is not the place for politics.

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