Eurovision: French act calls for peace and Norwegian jury spokesperson resigns

French Eurovision contestant Slimane (Sarah Louise Bennett/EBU)

The Eurovision Song Contest has been plunged into further controversy following a participant calling for peace during their performance and a Norwegian jury spokesperson resigning.

On Saturday, during the dress rehearsals at the Malmo Arena in Sweden, French contestant Slimane stopped singing Mon Amour to call for peace amid the war between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip.