image description: STAND FOR THE FLAG (soldier saluting in front of enby flag) AND KNEEL FOR THE CROSS (soldier kneeling in front of swiss flag)

  • webghost0101
    28·
    7 months ago

    They made it sound like he assaulted someone ar first but it does seem to have been just a (offensive) gesture after repeatedly requesting they leave him alone.

    Disproportionate is an understatement especially considering the already tense climate.

    Song would have gotten good points for sure aswell.

    • Korne127@lemmy.world
      5·
      7 months ago

      He got the second place (182 out of 216 possible points, that’s an insanely good result, even better than Croatia in their semi-final) in the semi-final so he would have been very likely top 5.

      • Korne127@lemmy.world
        4·
        7 months ago

        He got the second place (182 out of 216 possible points, that’s an insanely good result, even better than Croatia in their semi-final) in the semi-final so he would have been very likely top 5. Windows95man did pretty bad in his semi-final.

      • webghost0101
        2·
        7 months ago

        I couldn’t tell myself but my wife said the other singer on stage (Henri) sung lots of false notes.