Is this the most chaotic Eurovision Song Contest ever?
The IndependentThe best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Irish artist Bambie Thug, a favourite to win the competition, missed their dress rehearsal earlier today, and has suggested they may not perform at this evening’s event. Other people place low-stakes bets, or paint their faces with their country’s flag, or get really, really into Slovenia’s entry even though they aren’t Slovenian. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that if things don’t settle down soon, this one bad show could have a knock-on effect that taints the contest for years to come. As far as I’m concerned the only way to remedy this is for Bambie Thug to take the stage, win the whole thing, and let us do next year’s contest in Ireland.
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