Rylan defends Eurovision ahead of Israel performance at second semi-final
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking from Malmö, Sweden, Rylan, who is hosting the BBC’s coverage alongside Graham Norton and Scott Mills, told ITV’s Good Morning Britain that Malmö was doing “an amazing job of hosting”. “The city has done an amazing job, there’s a lot of demonstrations happening and people have got the right to do that and but it’s just about the music.” Mills, 51, added: “It does feel a little different, but it’s about the music and the joy that we have every single year at Eurovision.” open image in gallery Rylan and Scott Mills spoke about the controversy over Israel’s participation Thousands are expected to join a pro-Palestinian march in Malmö today, which Swedish police said would cause “disturbance to traffic”. “The Eurovision Song Contest is a music event which is organised and co-produced by 37 public broadcasters, so it’s not a competition between nations or governments.” open image in gallery Eden Golan of Israel Eurovision contestants and attendees have been warned that the EBU reserves the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestine symbols at the show. Golan will face fierce competition this evening, including from Switzerland’s Nemo and their song “The Code”, widely considered to be one of the favourites to win at the grand final on Saturday 11 May.
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