May 11th 2024.
The Eurovision 2024 results are in, and unfortunately, the UK's entry, Olly Alexander, did not receive any points in the public vote. Despite a strong performance of his song "Dizzy", the 31-year-old singer landed in 18th place out of 25 finalists. It was a tense night in Malmo, Sweden, but Olly took the outcome in stride, smiling even as the crowd booed. He had faced some challenges in the semi-finals, including a wardrobe malfunction, but he delivered an admirable performance with impressive staging and the support of the audience.
In the end, it was Switzerland's Nemo who took home the Eurovision crown with their song "The Code", narrowly beating out Croatia's Baby Lasagna. They received 12 points from multiple countries, including Austria, Norway, Denmark, and Spain. In contrast, the UK received no votes from the public. But that's not the end of the Eurovision excitement.
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The Eurovision final was truly eventful, with jurors refusing to announce points, performers making powerful statements, and flag parades missing some participants. Outside the arena, thousands of protestors gathered, calling for Israel's removal from the contest due to their actions in Gaza. Many chose to boycott Eurovision in solidarity with Palestine and to express their displeasure with the event's organizers. When Martin Österdahl, the Executive Supervisor of the contest, was introduced, the crowd erupted into boos. Despite the controversy, the show went on.
Meanwhile, Austrian juror Philipp Hansa made a bold statement when announcing his country's points. He thanked the contestants for reminding us that we are all meant to be treated equally and received cheers from the audience. On the other hand, UK commentator Graham Norton noted hearing boos during Israel's performance of "Hurricane", a song that was originally titled "October Rain" and referenced a Hamas attack on Israel. The conflict in Gaza has taken the lives of over 35,000 people, mostly civilians, since Israel's military response to the attack.
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