Eurovision 2019: Netherlands Wins, Madonna Displays Palestinian Flag at Performance in Tel Aviv
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- čas přidán 18. 05. 2019
- The Netherlands won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv Saturday, with Duncan Laurence’s doleful piano ballad “Arcade” crowned champion of Europe’s annual music extravaganza.
The 25-year-old was tapped as an early front-runner before the Grand Final but was only ranked third after the vote of professional juries from the 41 participating countries, trailing Sweden and North Macedonia. He surged ahead thanks to the fan vote, securing The Netherlands its fifth win ever in the competition. Italy finished second, followed by Russia, Switzerland and Norway.
“This is to dreaming big. This is to music first, always,” Laurence said, as he was handed the trophy from last year’s winner, Israel’s Netta Barzilai.
Some 200 million people around the world were believed to have watched the annual campy contest with 26 nations battling in the Grand Final of the 64th Eurovision.
Madonna was the star attraction, performing her hit staple, “Like a Prayer,” marking 30 years since its release, and a new song “Future” from her forthcoming album “Madame X.” She took the stage after participants wrapped up their performances shortly after midnight when the elaborate voting process got underway across Europe.
To maximize onscreen tension, performers are ranked by a mix of fan votes and professional juries. Spectators could not vote for their own country, but like-minded nations tend to fall into blocs that back their regional favorites, with politics meshing into art.
The Eurovision debuted in the wake of World War II to heal a divided continent. Over the years, the earnest show of European unity has ballooned into an over-the-top, gay-friendly spectacle that brings together acts from across the continent, including those with little or no connection to Europe, such as Australia.
Israel earned the right to host the show after Barzilai won last year’s competition with her catchy pop anthem “Toy.”
The ostensibly non-political affair has tried to avoid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and has largely succeeded, despite swirling threats of controversy. Calls for performers to boycott the show over Israeli policies toward Palestinians failed to generate much momentum.
A small protest took place outside Tel Aviv’s Expo Center before the show, following another one from musicians in Gaza earlier in the week. A recent round of rocket fire toward Israel from there also failed to temper excitement.
Madonna herself had faced calls from a Palestinian-led campaign to avoid performing at the event in Israel. But the Queen of Pop rejected the boycott motions, saying she will “never stop playing music to suit someone’s political agenda.” Still, two of her embracing dancers sported the flags of Israel and the Palestinians on their backs.
All eyes were on Iceland’s controversial steampunk band Hatari, which had drawn attention for initially saying it would be “absurd” to participate in Israel because of its policies toward the Palestinians. They had vowed to use the Eurovision spotlight to expose the “face of the occupation,” but their live performance of grinding metal rock passed without incident. Only at the end of the broadcast, when their final vote tally was announced, did they whip out a Palestinian flag, to sounds of boos from the audience.
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Madonna arrived to transfer the black mark, the project Israel closes. The last ritual sacrifice of biblical civilization.
Wow hope all you ageist haters never have unkind words said to you when you teach 60. Is it now a crime to be ageing and time to give up, I don't think so. Madonna is the Queen of pop and LGBTQ champion, A legend doesn't hear amateurs lame comments.
Madonna DIED on that stage. FOOL.
I came to talk some shit... But y'all got it covered already.
Oh honey, the provocation is not the news. The news are she can't sing anymore and that was the main thing she displayed. Her career is over
Oh sweetie, her career is not over, she's called Madonna not Elton John. Hate to break it to you , but she is the best selling female artist of all time. I am guessing that you like your singers a bit bland like Adele which is fine ,
Chris Moore Face it that Madonna has just artistically died. You can’t, can you?
@@chrismoore39hhh it was a great answer. You wiped her nose
Madonna has seen things a woman a'int supposed to see 🙈
@The Gray Ghost well. I'd actually say "people like you"
OUR NATIONAL EXCUSE: Despite the bookmakers after 44 years not many Dutch believed we really would win the European songcontest this year. The only one who wanted to do this public voting job was local crackwhore Emma for 50 euro and a joint.
She did sing a protest song.
What kind of protest song? All I saw was her hit song and that weird symbolic madness. Gasmasks ffs.
@@djokealtena2538 Then you are blind or what? Her dancers the men in a black jacket had the israelian flag on his back, the women in white dress had the Palestinian flag at her back. Also the women in white dresses rolled from the stairs with Palestinian flag. Look at the whole performance and look close.
@@djokealtena2538 And she didn't show that in the rehearsel, the broadcaster Kan of Tel Aviv and EBU did not knew she would do that.
@@eviken1982 Then the masonic Temple and stairs, the skull and bones depiction (x) the covering of the eye, the blood on the stairs, Black and White monks, the gasmasks and the lyrics don't catch your eye?
You call me blind, but if she really wanted to take a stand she could have done so differently. Like singing a proper protest song, if she was really so concerned about the situation, without need for all the above mentioned. Or she could have not gone at all speaking out against it. I am saying it creeped me the fuck out.
@@djokealtena2538 She is a freedom writer. Look many people were against Madonna that she would come to Tel Aviv. Many singers from over the world and also from my country wanted to boycot the Eurovision in Israel. Madonna excepted it but she did something that nobody expected from her. Also Hatari from Iceland did that. I don't think that the event ever will take place again in Israel.
She took pills for her Rheumatoids before her number
Let me think...she is a Kabbalist elitist yet she is speaking against Israel. Something not adding up. You are either for or a controlled opposition. This is how it works.
It's important to speak for the Palestinian, who have no voice against the Israeli at all... Well done Madonna
@@zachariaaloul9433 yes but by people whom are genuine & genuinely care about the Palestinian people & their suffering!!
she discredited the Palestinians
@@zachariaaloul9433 so what did she say for Palestine?
Night Owl on stage, she had two background dancers, one with the Israeli flag and one with the palestinian flag on their back and they were holding hands
She obviously only cares about money lol, what did you expect?
Ugh... more useless protesting.
Madonna, is a washed up has been! Sang out of tune, could not hit the high notes!, best to stay off the stage, and live off the interest!
She's a sad lost soul
How absolutely EMBARASSING!!!
I agree , your negative comment is so embarrassing. Just vbecause the best selling female artist of all time has a bad day, means nothing, They all do, just look at Mariah, Beyonce and Gaga.
Chris Moore They still keep their tunes in shape😂😂😂😂
I agree, Israel being in the competition is a mockery towards peace.
She got pink eye
MAD + DONNA =
Good thing I've already boycotted this person... Madonna has like 4 good songs... And a horrible singing voice. Yet she is one of the most popular artists. I never understood
Wow, incredible she has produced so many great songs and albums and you have missed the point. She is the best selling female artist of all time, her tours gross more than any other woman entertainer. and she has a good voice and always pushes narrow minded people like you.
🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤
one eye cuz she sell soul for devil
There is no Palestine😔
Wow. Respect lost for her completely
🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇱 ♥️🇮🇱 🇺🇸 🇮🇱
Why has respect been lost, we all age, don't be so unkind.
#Freepalestine
Oof
I hate it when musicians or celebrities get involved with political matters because they never both to research.
Well done!!!👍👍👍
Good on her!
Madonna, is a washed up has been! Sang out of tune, could not hit the high notes!, best to stay off the stage, and live off the interest!
Do people buy her albums?
Well honey, legends are rare and ageism is ugly. Madonna will always be the best. Love the way she promotes the LGBTQ community, like no others did.
@@chrismoore39 I do agree with you, she has never had a train wreck moment. These others are nothing but clones, especially gaga...