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Boy George speaks out after his Eurovision performance with San Marino fails to make the final

Boy George speaks out after his Eurovision performance with San Marino fails to make the final

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Boy George might not have made it through to the Eurovision final with San Marino, but still had a “fabulous” time making his somewhat surreal appearance on one of the world’s biggest stages. The Culture Club star joined the country’s 2026 entry SENHIT onstage in Vienna, Austria, during the first semi-final, where they performed her song “Superstar” together. Fans might have been surprised to see the “Karma Chameleon” singer onstage at Eurovision on Tuesday night (12 May), however, he was confirmed as part of San Marino’s entry months earlier. Technically, he was not representing the country, but as the Eurovision rules state, artists are not required to be a national of the country they perform on behalf of. Boy George with San Marino contestant SENHIT (AP) Unfortunately, San Marino failed to make it to the final, as just 10 countries were …

Boy George Defends Eurovision 2026 Involvement Despite Boycott Calls

Boy George Defends Eurovision 2026 Involvement Despite Boycott Calls

Published by Sam Flores

Boy George has defended his participation in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Earlier this year, it was revealed that the former Culture Club frontman will be performing alongside San Marino’s entrant Senhit at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria. For the last few years, the music event has been at the centre of controversy due to Israel’s continued participation, despite the ongoing conflict and unrest in the Middle East, with many calling for the country to be banned from competing, similarly to how Russia was excluded from the contest after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. After it was confirmed by Eurovision bosses that Israel would be back at the event in 2026, five participation countries withdrew in protest, with many critics also calling for a boycott of the contest. During a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Boy George was asked for his take on the boycott calls, and insisted that, to him, withdrawing would be akin to “turn[ing] my back on” the Jewish friends he’s had since his teen years. He said: …