Maneskin frontman ‘still upset’ at drug allegations after Eurovision winBy Naomi Clarke, PA Entertainment ReporterManeskin frontman Damiano David has said he is “still upset” about the disproven allegations that he took drugs during Eurovision 2021, adding: “I think it’s dumb to tarnish the victory”. The band “strongly refuted the allegations of drug use” at the time, and the European Broadcasting Union later confirmed David had returned a negative result in a drugs test following the event. Maneskin (Ian West/PA) Photo by Ian WestReflecting on the allegations, David told The Guardian: “I am still upset about it, actually. “People are so narrow-minded that they can’t see beyond the idea that if we went on Eurovision we must be shit. We don’t think real rock music is about these stereotypes of the sex and drugs and rock ’n’ roll lifestyle.

Source: Irish Independent January 21, 2023 23:33 UTC