Iceland’s Eurovision act could face punishment after displaying Palestinian flags during the live broadcast, organisers said. Iceland’s Eurovision act could face punishment after displaying Palestinian flags during the live broadcast, organisers said. During the live final, the band members held up Palestinian flags while their public vote was being announced. It said: “In the live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final, Hatari, the Icelandic act, briefly displayed small Palestinian banners whilst sat in the Green Room. “The Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political event and this directly contradicts the Contest rules.

Source: Irish Independent May 18, 2019 23:32 UTC