2019: The Weird

HATARI WITH "HATRIÐ MUN SIGRA" FOR ICELAND

PHOTO SOURCE: AFP

When weird, inappropriate and genius meet on stage, you know it's going to make some heads turn. Bondage doesn't often make itself onto the Eurovision stage, but controversial group Hatari did not care about convention. Their actions that night led to fines, anger and confusion but for some, it meant the best 3 minutes on Eurovision ever.

"Hatred will Prevail" they scream over industrial electronica with pulsing red and black colors flowing over the stage. This is not your typical Eurovision performance. It reaches heights of artistic quality often not seen in pop concerts. These guys are veterans, one of those acts often deemed too good for Eurovision. They came out of hiding just to participate in Israel. Their unfurling of a Palestinian scarf during the voting violated the EBU's zero tolerance policy on political statements. They took the entire brunt of the fines, not allowing the Icelandic public to pay for their protests.

Semi-Final Score: 221 pts (3rd place out of 17)

Final Score: 232 pts (10th place out of 26)

Written by Einar Hrafn Stefánsson, Klemens Nikulásson Hannigan & Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson

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