Eurovision acts perform as protesters shout at fans coming into arena

Demonstrators face police during a protest against the participation of Israeli contestant Eden Golan ahead of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden Picture: Andreas Hillergren/TT News Agency/AP

The Eurovision Song Contest has kicked off in Malmo, Sweden as fans were shouted at by pro-Palestinian protesters going into the venue.

The demonstrators, who are calling for a boycott of the competition due to Israel’s Eden Golan being in the contest, were on both sides of entrants queuing on Saturday to go into the Malmo Arena.