Eurovision’s Bambie Thug cried after finding out Israel had made it to final

Discussing Israel’s inclusion, they added: “It is a complete overshadow of everything, goes against everything that Eurovision is meant to be"

Bambie Thug of Ireland performs the song Doomsday Blue (Martin Meissner/AP/PA)

Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry Bambie Thug has said they cried with their team after discovering Israel had qualified for the grand finale.

Israel’s entry Eden Golan qualified on Thursday for the final with her song Hurricane amid pro-Palestinian protests against the country being included in the event.