Once a family favourite to gather around the TV for, the Eurovision appears to have become an on-screen raunch fest with displays of near full-frontal nudity, thongs, and corsets.
Eurovision viewers have taken to social media to slam the iconic song contest’s 68th edition which took place in Malmo, Sweden, after several artists stormed the stage in outfits that left little to the imagination.
After the finale last night, X, formerly Twitter, was flooded with comments about how ‘bad’ and sleazy’ this year’s performances were in terms of racy costumes and sets.
One concerned viewer wrote: ‘Was it always this bad? I don’t remember Nicole stripping off for eine bisschen frieden? And I’m sure Bucks Fizz skirts were raunchy. Is it a trend to be pushed back, or is this what happens when anything (literally) goes in age of p***? Could Eurovision set propriety limits?’
Another enraged social media user said: ‘Eurovision – most performers and dancers almost nude or in bondage gear. No need for that sleaze’.
Windows95man, representing Finland, was slammed for his barely-there outfit which saw him don nude underwear and a crop top
Slovenian singer Raiven left viewers shocked with her full-length, sheer, bodysuit that left little to the imagination
Her dancers were designed to look totally naked in beige outfits for the racy show
Several people took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their shock at how some artists were allowed to perform in their outfits
One more added: ‘I think I’ve entered the bondage parlour’.
While a fourth commented: ‘Leather corsets seem raunchy onstage in this 80s Europop style entry from Spain in Eurovision’.
The comments whirled on social media after viewers were met with several singers donning sheer outfits, PVC, and flesh-flashing ensembles.
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Raiven, Slovenia’s star, left practically nothing to the imagination as she belted out her track Veronika, co-written by Bojan Cvjetićanin and Klavdija Kopina.
Images from the glam event show the singer, 28, strutting on stage in a see-through full-length body suit, with only thin black nipple pasties protecting her modesty while her dancers appeared to look totally naked in nude underwear.
Finland’s act, Windows95man, also left viewers in complete disbelief as he worked the stage appearing naked from the waist down after emerging from a denim patchwork egg at the beginning of his performance.
Teemu Keisteri, was filmed using clever camera angles as he sported a cropped white T-shirt with a pair of socks and sandals.
His performance caused outrage amongst viewers at home who took to X to reveal their shock at how he was allowed to perform like that.
‘Oh, put some trousers on. The song is better on second hearing but the staging is all over the place and adds nothing,’ one user wrote.
Speaking ahead of his appearance, he told PA: ‘All my son and all the young people and all the grandmas like (it), I think they really love my show and… child and old people doesn’t care anymore and I don’t care anymore.
One viewer dubbed some of this years’ performances as ‘sleazy’
Several artists were spotted wearing coresets, bodysuits, and thigh-high boots
Austria’s performance came from Kaleen, 29, with her club anthem We Will Rave. She sported a metallic bodysuit and metallic boots
The UKs Olly Alexander was surrounded by scantily-clad male dancers, all of whom were engaging in provocative dance moves and suggestive near-kisses
He got up close and personal with one of the dancers on the set
‘So I think adults should little bit learn, and let it go a little bit and it’s not so serious that you see (a) little bit (of) my a**.’
Austria’s Kaleen, 29, caused some viewers to clutch their pearls after she stepped on stage to perform her club anthem We Will Rave in a metallic bodysuit and matching thigh-high boots.
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She wore her hair slicked back into a tight ponytail, ensuring all eyes were on her during her sizzling act.
But the tiny outfits and racy get-ups didn’t stop at the artists, as the UKs Olly Alexander, 33, turned up the heat as he performed his song Dizzy while surrounded by scantily-clad male dancers.
Donning a red and white vest and cargo combo – the group of five danced provocatively against each other on the floor and against the walls of the set while engaging in the occasional suggestive near-kiss.
British fans were left furious after watching the Years and Years singer’s performance as they claim he was ‘sabotaged’.
Viewers said his music was intentionally quietened, causing the UK to receive zero points in public voting, and ultimately leaving the country in 18th place.
Ireland’s Bambie Thug has also slammed the Eurovision Song Contest claiming its organisers did not support them after Israeli TV branded their semi-final performance ‘Satanic’.
Bambie Thug of Ireland performs the song Doomsday Blue during the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden
Ireland’s entry Bambie Thug, who is a self-proclaimed ‘queer witch’, performed in a black headpiece, and black feather costume
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Switzerland scored 591 points – 365 from the juries and 226 from the public, finishing ahead of Croatia, Ukraine, France, Israel and Ireland
Bambi, who describes themselves as a ‘queer witch’, performed their song while wearing a pointed black headband, dark lipstick, and sharp black nails.
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The singer, who has been vocal about their pro-Palestine views, accused the Israeli broadcaster, Kan, of a rule break and said they have been waiting to hear back from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) about what action would be taken.
On Tuesday, a commentator on Kan warned viewers that Bambie’s performance of their song, Doomsday Blue, would be ‘the most scary’ of the night, involving ‘a lot of spells and black magic and dark clothing, Satanic symbols, and voodoo dolls’.
He went on to say that Bambie liked to ‘speak negatively about Israel’, before adding: ‘But we can talk about that later. Prepare your curses.’
Swiss act Nemo walked away victorious at the contest, where they become the competition’s first non-binary winner, after they scored 365 points with the juries and 226 from the public for a total of 591 with their song The Code.