’It wasn’t pleasant all the way’ Eurovision winner opens up on ’intense’ competition after protests

Swiss star Nemo won Eurovision 2024 with operatic drum-and-bass track The Code in what proved to be a hugely controversial contest. The singer and rapper’s show-stopping song expresses their journey of self-discovery as a non-binary person. This year’s song contest was surrounded by controversies around the Israeli entry and the disqualification of Dutch contestant Joost Klein after reported incident backstage. The competition has been mired in controversy surrounding the participation of Israel’s Eden Golan, and a large group of demonstrators were outside Malmo Arena as the acts performed. Tens of protesters were arrested, with several detained and taken away by police - including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Israeli entry Eden, who had been forced to stay in her hotel room amid fears she would be targeted by pro-Palestine protesters, had to be escorted to the grand final by 100 cops in 12 cars. The UK’s entry in this year’s competition, at th