NOT ON, SAYS NORTON
Graham Norton slams Eurovision as ‘unfair’ while defending UK’s Michael Rice after he came last
GRAHAM Norton lashed out at Eurovision last night, branding it "unfair" after the UK's Michael Rice finished bottom of the leaderboard.
Michael, 21, only managed to nab 16 points in the competition, which meant that the United Kingdom came last overall while the Netherlands took home the crown with a staggering 492 points.
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Presenter Graham offered his condolences to Michael as the result was announced, admitting that he was worried the hopeful would be left "upset".
Speaking in a voiceover, the Irish star said: "I hope he's not upset because he did all he could tonight, he really did.
"Our hearts go out to Michael and the whole team who worked so, so hard on the competition this year. You can't fault his performance tonight."
Slamming the competition, Graham continued: "He absolutely did not deserve that result.
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"It was really unfair, and I hope he's OK... He's got his mum and his Nan here, and we will all go and give him a hug later on."
The UK have not won Eurovision since Katrina and The Waves' huge success in 1997.
Michael had been hoping to replicate their victory with his song Bigger Than Us, but failed to impress our competition.
Meanwhile, Duncan Laurence's glory for the Netherlands last night marked the first time that the country had won Eurovision since 1975.
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Elsewhere in the Tel Aviv show, music legend Madonna thrilled fans with a show-stopping interval performance of hit song Like A Prayer as well as her new single, Future.
The superstar was surrounded by dancers wearing gas masks and horse costumes to create a dystopian environment, with the 60-year-old icon shocking Eurovision organisers and millions of viewers when two of her dancers hugged wearing Israeli and Palestinian flags in an unrehearsed moment.
Madonna seemingly used her contentious performance in Israel to make an apparent call for peace in the region after her decision to perform in the Israeli city divided her fans.
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Pro-Palestinian activists previously begged the star to reconsider her role as the superstar special guest while the Israeli-Palestinian crisis rumbles on.
However, Madonna defended her appearance, sharing at the time: "I’ll never stop playing music to suit someone’s political agenda, nor will I stop speaking out against violations of human rights, wherever in the world they may be.
"My heart breaks every time I hear about the innocent lives that are lost in this region and the violence that is so often perpetuated to suit the political goals of people who benefit from this ancient conflict.
"I hope and pray that we will soon break free from this terrible cycle of destruction and create a new path towards peace."
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