Bambie Thug Says They Were Forced to Remove Pro-Palestine Makeup for Eurovision

Bambie Thug, the Eurovision Song Contest entrant for Eire, says the European Broadcasting Union produced them get rid of pro-Palestine and pro-ceasefire make-up facial area tattoos. According to the Irish Examiner, Bambie Thug experienced prepared “Ceasefire” and “Saoirse Don Phalistin” on their experience in Ogham, an early medieval Irish alphabet. “Saoirse Don Phalistin” translates to “Freedom for Palestine” in Gaelic. Right after qualifying for Eurovision remaining, Bambie Thug stated in a press convention that the EBU ordered them to transform the messaging on their face. “It was was quite crucial to me because I’m professional-justice and professional-peace,” they mentioned. “Unfortunately, I experienced to modify all those messages currently to ‘crown the witch’ only, in order from the EBU.”

“The creating found on Bambie Thug’s overall body for the duration of dress rehearsals contravened contest regulations that are designed to safeguard the non-political mother nature of the occasion,” an EBU spokesperson said. “After conversations with the Irish delegation, they agreed to change the text for the reside exhibit.” Bambie Thug is amongst the artists who issued a joint assertion calling for “an immediate and long lasting ceasefire, and the safe and sound return of all hostages” in March.