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12th May 2018

Protestor runs onstage and steals microphone during UK’s Eurovision performance

Kyle Picknell

SuRie was singing the UK entry “Storm” when a man ran onstage and grabbed the microphone.

The stage invader then proceeded to shout manically to the audience, although it is slightly unclear exactly what he said, it appears to have been: “For the Nazis of the UK media we demand freedom”.

The protestor was quickly ushered offstage by security and SuRie managed to complete her performance, visibly pumped up after the altercation.

The Essex born singer dealt with the incident remarkably well considering the circumstances, and Graham Norton, narrating the finals in Lisbon, was unsure whether or not she would be given the opportunity to repeat her performance later in the show without interruption.

Yeah, I think we’re good. I don’t think we need to hear it again. Meanwhile, in Australia…

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