Eurovision 2024: Swedish artist performs with a Palestinian headscarf on his hand

Eurovision 2024: Swedish artist performs with a Palestinian headscarf on his hand

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May 7 2024, 08:52 PM • 26119 views

Swedish artist Erik Saade performed in the Eurovision Song Contest semifinals with a Palestinian headscarf tied around his arm to protest Israel's participation in the contest.

During his performance at the opening of the Eurovision Song Contest semifinals on Tuesday night, Swedish artist Erik Saade stood on stage with a Palestinian scarf tied around his arm, UNN reports with reference to AR.

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Saadeh, who participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011, performed the song like the previous two contestants. During the performance, he wore a kufiya tied around his arm, which he used to hold the microphone.

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Earlier, he stated that he was performing at the Eurovision Song Contest to protest Israel's permission to participate in the contest.

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