Irish singer Bambie Thug blasts Eurovision organisers over not supporting contestants in Israel row

Bambie Thug has accused the Eurovision Song Contest organisers of not supporting them over a row with Israel.
The “ouji pop” star secured a sixth place finish in Ireland’s first grand final of the music event since 2018.
Ireland attracted the top 12 point allocation from the Australian jury vote, as well as a 10 from the UK audience as part of a total of 136 from the overall audience vote, but ultimately failed to catch eventual winner Switzerland’s Nemo.
It comes after Bambie, who has been outspoken about their pro-Palestine views, accused the Israeli broadcaster, Kan, of a rule break and said they have been waiting to hear back from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) about what action would be taken.
Bambie, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, told journalists in the press centre: “So now that I’m free. I can talk about everything right?
“Yeah, so Kan the broadcaster incited violence against me twice, three times. We brought it up to the EBU. They said they follow up.
“They waited to the last minute, we still haven’t gotten statement back to us, allowed us to be scapegoats, allowed us to be the spokesperson for standing up for ourselves.
“And yeah, the broadcaster has disobeyed the rules and I hope next year they won’t be able to compete because of that.
“And behind the scenes you don’t know the amount of pressure and the amount of work that we have been doing to change things and I’m so proud for Nemo for winning,
“I’m so proud that all of us are in the top 10 that have been fighting for this shit behind the scenes. Because it’s been so hard and I’m so proud of us.
“I just want to say we are what Eurovision, the EBU is not what the Eurovision, the EBU is what makes this, f*** them, the EBU I don’t even care anymore.”
Daily Record Homepage: www.dailyrecor...
Daily Record Facebook: / thescottishdailyrecord
Daily Record IG: / scottishdailyrecord
Daily Record Twitter: / daily_record
Daily Record Newsletters: www.dailyrecor...
Join our WhatsApp communities here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages:
DAILY RECORD: www.dailyrecor...
RECORD SPORT RANGERS: www.dailyrecor...
RECORD SPORT CELTIC: www.dailyrecor...
You can get all the latest news, sport, showbiz and comment at DailyRecord.co.uk
LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE
#DailyRecord #eurovision #israel

[@AlexCaspian]

Eurovision is f*cked up after the disqualification of Joost Klein from the Grand Final

[@kiss_my_arse]

Vile jews

[@patbaron8197]

If this is the world you want to create then I don’t want any part of it.

[@GalGal-dd9iu]

RIP Ireland and Europe

[@Thesoonia86]

Tchüss!

[@simban1918]

No ones going to miss you.

[@asa1973100]

Can she do a tour of Gaza and the West Bank with her LGBTQ + crew … They’ll be so welcoming to them And she’s the biggest hypocrite of the lot saying about how tough and hard it’s been for her and how people have been horrible to her with how she has treated Israeli contestant she should be ashamed of herself

[@johncallaghan1787]

There was a time when people rightly felt sorry for the way the Jewish were oppressed and abused . Now its them doing the abusing and most people see it. What is wrong with Israel that they cant see the damage they are doing. Let me say though that some of The Jewish are decent and dont agree with what Israel/U.S. are doing. Felt sorry for Eden though, not her fault but she is representing that flag sadly .

[@GalGal-dd9iu]

I suggest hosting the next Eurovision in Gaza - would be interesting!

[@lex2006]

Literally the Israel delegation were the problematic ones lmao stop talking nonsense

[@GalGal-dd9iu]

@@lex2006 Stop your nonsense, the Israeli singer was literally booed and shouted at by bullies and thugs the whole time she was on stage singing (including during rehearsals, Simi-Finals and Finals), most of the contestants and bloggers tried to avoid speaking to her as if she had some kind of leprosy - that is what is problematic! How would you like singing while a crowed who claim to be "united by Music" booo at you while you sing?

[@lex2006]

@@GalGal-dd9iu I agree that she has nothing to do with the war and she was only there to sing but like I’m sorry I’m pretty sure they booed for the war situation? And she represents Israel that is curently k1lling people!? Defense or not it has gone too far and violence will always be wrong. In my opinion Israel shouldn’t have competed this year especially to avoid this drama. They banned Russia, why is Israel superior?

[@Deezhan]

Yes, the world has spoken: 323 points to Eden and 136 points to you.

[@benzolobster]

after a massive social media campaign and paid IT centers in india brigading the results 😂

[@chaim5397]

@@benzolobsterlol delusion at its finest

[@lex2006]

@@chaim5397you are delusional if you think people actually voted for Israel, speaking only about the music the performance was mid…The singer has a beautiful voice but nothing more so they shouldn’t be in first 5

[@Deezhan]

@@benzolobster What was your plan B conspiracy theory? "Jewish space lasers beamed fake votes into the computers"?

[@Chrispyoy]

@@lex2006 You talk about being delusional, meanwhile the Irish public vote gave Eden Golan 10 points..😍

[@erezshaham3218]

Alligator tears of a bully

[@anso2580]

Maybe they watched some videos of Israelis. 🤔

[@anso2580]

Learned by the best

[@kristiqnvladimirov6216]

This world is getting more and more twisted and disgusting everyday!🤮

[@DezorianGuy]

Yeah, you are one of them.

[@LnyMts]

@@DezorianGuy Uh? He's one of what? The world? Congratz Kristi! You're one of the worlds!

[@milospetrovic6453]

​@@DezorianGuyhuh ukraine still exist

[@DezorianGuy]

@@LnyMts part of the world that is getting more twisted and disgusting, please try to connect the dots.

[@LnyMts]

@@DezorianGuy My guy are you in the part of the world where they don't have sarcasm? How did this fly over your head?

[@helengunter378]

She comes across as deranged. Ireland 🇮🇪 you didn’t send your best.

[@darkobarjaktarovic3435]

Im sorry ireland for you....😔

[@TheSecretPassword]

In what way, Helen?

[@helengunter378]

@@TheSecretPassword You have eyes? It’s NOT normal

[@patbaron8197]

@@helengunter378 I’m thinking it must be normal in her world if she can’t see what wrong with Barbie thug performance. Shame really because it was a catchy tune. With different lyrics, costumes and performance it could have done better.

[@jen_sen8508]

The ebu handled this event absolutely terribly and treated anyone who wasnt from the israeli delagation like absolute shit. Especially the dutch participant. But of course the ebu wont do anything about all the rules broken by the israeli delagation because they dont wanna piss off their israeli sponosor

[@Sunny-pg3ek]

What nonsense. What paranoid nonsense. An example of how quickly and effectively brains are washed without any effort to understand what the true forces are in the modern world and where the real enemy is. What will happen when you and your like come of age and start to rule the world? You will destroy it in no time

[@LnyMts]

so do you think it's worse 1 contestant doesn't like the other, or do you think it's worse that a WHOLE COUNTRY incites hate toward that 1 contestant (and other contestants aswell)? Doesn't look like you thought too long about who is treating who the worst

[@elima800]

EBU has no Israeli sponsor 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@LnyMts]

@@elima800 You are as dense as MoroccanOil my friend

[@elima800]

@@LnyMts it is not true. The only bully Israeli singer is that Dracula demon. And the ironic is Israel get the second place votes from the televote

[@lw1zfog]

unhinged victimhood on the global stage

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

I'm not interested in people's political stances or non binary status I want to see great art. I loved Bambies song and will be checking out more NOT because she is queen or whatever but because she is super creative. Leave the politics out of art guys.

[@simban1918]

Art was and always will be Political. Its Impossible to make good art without having politics in it. Also, Gender Identity shouldnt even be a Political thing, just like Race shouldnt be a Political thing.

[@MissMoontree]

Art is quite often political, there is little art that isn't. 80's anti-war songs, George Orwell, Banksy. Even ancient art was often about war and religion. The A-political aspect is a fairytale. It is a veil to hide the deeper meaning of art.

[@IngeborgFachmann]

Foolish!

[@julielawlor5482]

Get ya arse over to Gaza see how you go down there

[@oldsynth]

Good call

[@galxygirl527]

​@@oldsynth it doesnt work that way no one is allowed to leave ģáźá cuz of the group in control

[@alixhadad]

How is Nemo a freedom fighter?

[@rtsbco1167]

hes still searching for hiself lmao

[@Owen7768]

Another "Queer for Palestine" I guess

[@Chrispyoy]

LMAO the one with GIANT FISHING HOOKS STICKING OUT OF THEIR NECK is crying about being called scary XD

[@Goga-s4r]

My lord did you see this?

[@epona1525]

One day Palestine will be free. And then I hope, there will be a freedome-concert in Gaza, where all these queer and non-binary artists will be on stage.... and Hamas and Palestinians can show their love and respect for them. The last time, Hamas was on such a concert, many young, liberal, happy, queer people lost their life at the most brutal way.

[@whezzy1965]

A non binery person won. So tired of this now.

[@notwerkinginthishouse8634]

And thats wrong because? Dont u all say that lgbtqia has rights after all??

[@Deezhan]

The Croatian performer should've come out as non-binary Nigerian before the competition. He would've won.

[@GalGal-dd9iu]

Sorry for being ignorant or better yet an Israeli WTF is A Non Binery?

[@jamesbowdenclassics]

@@GalGal-dd9iuA non binary person is someone who doesn’t want to be classed as a male or a female. An absurdity if you ask me

[@Uranus_is_the_size_of_a_planet]

@@GalGal-dd9iu When you have a penis or a vagina but pretend like you have neither. 🤕

[@cassius7854]

I adore them, watching them and Nemo interact while the votes were happening was so cute, and when they gave Nemo the crown, ugh, adorable, Bambi seems like such an awesome person too, you can see how hard they've been fighting behind the scenes, so much respect for them and their amazing performance

[@tinan2179]

Sorry, but it was HEXED. I didn’t like her attitude throughout or here. Nemo’s 🇨🇭crystal Eurovision trophy 🏆 shattered after she gave him that ‘crown’. Fortunately, the organizers replaced it!!!!!🧿

[@cassius7854]

@@tinan2179 they*

[@cassius7854]

@CompetentGuitarist tbf I have no doubt Bambi would vibe w being called an it, least u stayed gender neutral, thank you for being so progressive and supportive 💖

[@notwerkinginthishouse8634]

​@CompetentGuitarist Its so dehumanizing to call any person an "it" ,whats wrong with u

[@cassius7854]

@@LL-LLLL9 Bambie and Nemo, both of which use they/them

[@Nouharel]

Hmm If I am going to have hart time in the future, I hope I can handle it with that much grace as Eden Golan!

[@renemortensen5028]

I... just.. cant.. talking political while being a "victim" and condemning others for being political... all in 3 min folks.. Love the song, love the performance.. but that is just.. no

[@barakleibovitz9379]

here we go.... let the victim olympics begin 😅

[@mrcinderblock987]

Uhh what’s that

[@gracieallan4124]

If you watch her performance, her comments all make sense. She celebrates the father of lies. No surprise she walks in his footsteps

[@mehcol]

Is that the Gaza look? She would fit in very well and maybe become a village elder.

[@AhmadRemmo-ht8jp]

That's racist

[@mikhaelrosenbeg]

As an Israeli, I cannot understand one thing, if Bambi Thug has so many claims against Israel, why did she choose the name Bambi for herself, which is the most Zionist name possible. The novel Bambi was written by a Zionist writer and the character of the young deer is a metaphor for the persecution of the Jews.

[@AntoniaXx.]

You can’t help the name ur given… you can stop the murder of children though…

[@surfin4]

disney walt hated deers lol

[@ellabellaboom4537]

She is just mad they she lost to Eden

[@TheSecretPassword]

Who is Eden? She is happy for her friend, the winner. Theres no negative feelings in this interview. Are you projecting?

[@ellabellaboom4537]

@@TheSecretPassword עאלק לא רגשות שליליים יאללה יאללה עופי מפה

[@Chrispyoy]

@@TheSecretPassword Eden Golan, Your new queen. She will actually be kind to you even if you suck. You may bow now. Welcome to reality 🤭

[@valloj118]

Not sure Irish people can be proud of this preacher...

[@IF18a]

She should apply to MENSA, the pure intellect evident there is striking. Such a cogent speaker! And the crying, so genuine. What a role model.

[@darkobarjaktarovic3435]

Whath the f..k😱

[@beeaitch9913]

What a hot mess!

[@jadedjonny1040]

Minus the hot

[@eddysayu2012]

Hahaha the lady from Isreal Won worldwide. Crazy woman come on Ireland this is your best??

[@clclaaraa]

israel didn’t win… switzerland did… do you even know anything?

[@Xhejramik]

Sick attitude

[@stevesproul1627]

No such thing as non binary!

[@arther4tune443]

Agreed, it's just a made up term for confused people who are still either male or female. (binary) 😃

[@caseyalanjones]

OK boomer.

[@James.E41]

@@caseyalanjones It was the boomers of the 1960's that your ideology came from, so you using that doesn't really work. It was the gen X'ers who went back to the more healthy roles of the silent generation.

[@caseyalanjones]

​@@James.E41, curious whose "ideology" you're attributing to boomers? The phrase was not meant literally, but to indicate that - whatever the OP's generational identity - they are out of touch with the new one.

[@GalGal-dd9iu]

Sorry for being ignorant or better yet an Israeli WTF is A Non Binery?

[@righteous6996]

I guess, it's spring break at psychiatric hospitals?...

[@Nathanaelelliott]

People who cant make real art always go to shocking and absurd. Then they use fads and narcisissism to get mode attention on them. So sick of these people making a mockery of music. Damn posers.

[@TeemuVaisto-fk2zz]

She bigges worry is HOW GOD REAGTING TO SEE ...LORD FORGIVE HER SHE DONT KNOW WHAT SHE DO AMEN.

[@zaidal-hindawi1784]

Well done, Bambi Thug for standing up for yourself. Shame on I$rael 🇮🇱 for intimidating you. ❤ Ireland 🇮🇪

[@ortapuz]

But they didn’t?

[@Owen7768]

They didn't ...

[@nebelland8355]

They didn’t do anything like this. In contrast to that Bambi was really mean towards the israelian contestant. She tried to politicize the contest the whole time, told the world that she was crying because Israel qualified for the final. Bambi is a bully with her behavior….and tries to portray herself as the victim.

[@yte549]

Islamist 😂😂😂😂

[@yte549]

Islamist brain is just a s h i t....Eden❤❤❤❤ She was bullied by so many nonsense vocal minorities but yet the silent majority of public across the globe rewarded her 323 points🇮🇳❤️🇮🇱... We Indians also voted her... The real top 3 winners according to audience poll are : 1) Croatia: 337 points 2) Israel: 323 points 3) Ukraine: 307 points

[@lumikello6579]

This girl need some Jesus❤

[@GalGal-dd9iu]

He couldn't help her even if he wanted!

[@freshwhisper1343]

Someone forgot to take her medication..

[@StarContract]

His

[@valloj118]

@@StarContract ITS

[@stuartfirm89]

In reality, I think this is bambi thug, trying its hardest tostay in the public eye, as it knows in 3 months everyone will be saying bambi who ? Hope I used correct pronouns

[@ooo-w7q5x]

Standards have dropped

[@SonofIsrael1]

This creature will never be loved. Mental case.

[@shanedevlin2088]

You will never be loved. Mental case

[@jen_sen8508]

Best ever result for ireland in 27 years btw

[@SonofIsrael1]

@@jen_sen8508 I guess it's the best this nation can come up with.

[@Sebbir]

@@SonofIsrael1and it was glorious

[@DezorianGuy]

Your name fits your soul.

[@justingaglio4194]

Praying for her soul she's representing a dark force whether its for show or not if this is considered talent we are in big trouble

[@aoifed8913]

So proud of Bambie❤

[@StarContract]

He's crying because the jury didn't rig it enough for him, let that sink in

[@GalGal-dd9iu]

It looks like a SHE not a HE

[@valloj118]

@@GalGal-dd9iu You've just hurt IT! :))))))))))))))))))))

[@GalGal-dd9iu]

@@valloj118 What IT - she is a cat? I don't understand - seems someone needs to be hospitalized in a mental institution and I hope it is not me!

[@GalGal-dd9iu]

@@valloj118 IT? What?

[@TheSecretPassword]

Where are the tears?

[@abblesy]

Cry, feeek, cry 😅

[@darkobarjaktarovic3435]

She is mad!!!

[@liavmalka8016]

Next year they kick Ireland off the competition because of that i cannot wait

[@MorDor-ep3bp]

*It's a monster 👹*

[@darkobarjaktarovic3435]

Yesss S.S.OFICER...😱

[@cyboy-hu4oe]

I love her♥️

[@CamelxRavenNova2]

We had to crown a witch, all non-binaries are witches. I love her already

[@lenahennig9363]

This is about the Dutch cancellation not about Israel

[@JermoMetGames]

Nope. Both

[@notwerkinginthishouse8634]

No​@@JermoMetGames

[@notwerkinginthishouse8634]

I hate how they misleading like that other video when bambie literally stated they support palestine

[@lenahennig9363]

@@JermoMetGames no it aint

[@ellabellaboom4537]

A freedom fighter??????

[@rodneyherron5662]

Israel came number 5 and the irish public vote gave Israel 10 points 😅😅😅😅

[@BroFest89]

🥹 and I am soo regretting watching this.

[@rroberts2023]

If she held back her views and saved them for the grand final, she would have been placed higher. She was arguably the most creative act out of the entire field. EBU & Eurovision were not going to risk letting Bambi Thug win this. Still she used the platform so she has an opportunity to get deals behind the scenes to produce her own shows but she needs to restrain herself for this stuff. She took talent as an artist to let her talents go to waste because of her beliefs. She blew people minds with her performance but no one really cares about her internal struggles

[@jimjames4348]

She had as much chance as anyone else, stop with the desperation for the victim narrative PLEASE. We're all getting a little bit sick and tired of it now!

[@darrengolding7013]

Freak

[@Tobi-pp2wz]

yes free palestina and lets pressure palestinian leaders into accept peace and a isreali peace offers. you arabs and jews need to see that palestinian leaders keep refusing peace offerings

[@may51973]

"Israel offended by everything ashamed of nothing"

[@rtsbco1167]

2:27 not her crying after the judges gave them ALL the points lmao she mad eden still won her lol

[@nborn-u3k]

WTF is that

[@stuckinlimbo8242]

I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I didn't vote for Switzerland's song because the contestant is a "non-binary", I couldn't give less of a shit about that. I voted because I loved the song and Nemo's voice. And this is what Eurovision should be about! MUSIC!!! Not politics and sexual identities!!!

[@bodo887]

non-binary is not a sexual identity but a gender identity

[@jevawoah]

this is exactly the point, we dont want a non-binary person to win just Because they are non-binary. nemo won because their song was judged the best song in the competition, and the fact that a song about being non-binary by a non-binary person managed to win is a Massive win for the queer community! they won on the merits of their song, while years ago a song with a subject like this would never have been able to participate, let alone win! that’s why we’re so happy a non-binary person won the competition, it shows tolerance towards us and even better can lead to such an increase of acceptance and positive vibes across the world! seeing the comments on this video we still have a ways to go, but stuff like this happening gives me so much hope that eventually people like bambie, nemo, and me will be able to be ourselves. what’s better way to be united by music

[@hill16gs83]

He he he he he its always about him

[@GalGal-dd9iu]

It looks like a SHE

[@DianeMonahan]

AMAZING EDEN❤❤❤❤

[@albanomiranda70]

Love from Portugal ❤

[@valloj118]

Love WHAT?

[@albanomiranda70]

@@valloj118 WHAT??

[@weirdnerd5558]

Bambie and Nemo are great people and talented artists with great values of peace and equality. if you can't see it, it's on you. they have so many to support them so any petty negativity you may spread will do nothing to them, it'll just be a waste of your time. I'd rather send love to these amaazing people :)❤

[@TayWoode]

Doesn’t look very peaceful to me, probably the most hateful contestant with fake tears

[@DianeMonahan]

EDEN…..AMAZING FREEDOM FIGHTER❤❤❤ AMAZING ISRAELI FREEDOM FIGHTERS❤❤❤❤

[@TheOla2ization]

Like many rain deers, bumble is studied too!

[@megancarey2121]

Non binary. 😂✋️ Yano it's crazy but people have opinions. If you don't like it then walk away. Don't cry :) it's pathetic. Do something.

[@TheSecretPassword]

Youre the only one upset over other peoples opinions.

[@jurajhorvat7382]

Jesus loves you. Repent and believe in the Gospel. You can be saved from all of this.

[@fraaijen]

yesbaby love it

[@qasmb1546]

Freudian slip @ 0.47 - "we had to crown a witch, All non binaries are witches."

[@Bahhh28]

Freudian slip means she didn’t mean to say it. Clearly did mean to

[@qasmb1546]

@@Bahhh28 how is it clear? when she said sorry I shouldn't have said that right after?

[@Bahhh28]

@@qasmb1546 what? She says sorry for cursing because she said “i fucking adore…” talking about the Swiss lad who won

[@paulmcglen9413]

Please do not insult witches!

[@GalGal-dd9iu]

@@paulmcglen9413 Witches are Female - some people here claim She is a He? I am confused!

[@hill16gs83]

He he he he he its always about him