Swiss rapper Nemo won the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with their song “The Code”, becoming the first non-binary performer to win.
While Israeli singer Eden Golan received large public support and votes that initially put Israel in the lead, they ultimately placed fifth amid heavy anti-Israel demonstrations in Malmö, Sweden over their participation as a Russian-Israeli singer.
Nemo emphasized a message of peace and dignity for all in their acceptance speech.
Bizarre to see Israel booed this evening (edited out of TV version) by an audience many of whose members would be imprisoned (or worse) if they lived in any other MidEast country (1/2)
— Fraser Nelson (@FraserNelson) May 11, 2024
“I want to say thank you so much, I hope this contest can live up to its promise and continue to stand for peace and dignity for every person in this world,” Nemo said.
