Watch Bambie Thug proclaim “love will triumph over hate!” at the end of their powerful Eurovision performance

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Bambie Thug has given a special message at the end of their gripping Eurovision performance – watch it below.The Irish Eurovision entry has been tipped as one of the favourites to win this year, with them ranking fourth on the bookie’s odds to win the contest.However, the Cork singer has also faced significant challenges throughout the competition due to their pro-Palestinian stance.

It was revealed they were forced to remove the words ‘ceasefire’ and ‘freedom for Palestine’ in a medieval script from their costume due to Eurovision’s political neutrality clause.Though they were prevented from saying the words ‘ceasefire’, Bambie seemed to allude to the Israel-Palestine conflict at the end of their powerful performance.

After their triumphant finish, Bambie said to the crowd: “Love will triumph over hate!”.Portugal’s entry Iolanda also seemed to have a message of her own, potentially referencing the conflict as well.

At the end of her song ‘Grito’, she said the words: “Peace will prevail”.Fans also spotted both Bambie and Iolanda wearing acrylic nails in support of Palestine; Bambie’s were painted with the Palestinian flag colours, whilst Iolanda’s were in the style of the keffiyeh, a Palestinian scarf.