Chaos before Eurovision! Turkey 'on its feet' because of a Croatian song made by a Serbian woman: Here are the details
A week before the start of Eurovision in Vienna, an unprecedented scandal broke out, a serious scandal broke out after the song by the Croatian group "Lelek" titled "Andromeda" caused strong reactions in the Turkish public and media.
TL;DR
- The Croatian group Lelek's Eurovision song "Andromeda" has triggered a major scandal in Turkey.
- Turkish media and public perceive the song as provocative, referencing the Ottoman Empire and historical trauma.
- Specific lyrics like "Our mothers did not give birth to slaves" and the performers' tattoos are cited as controversial.
- Lelek claims the song is an emotional story about female resilience and identity, specifically focusing on Catholic women in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Ottoman period who used tattoos for protection.
- The band denies any political background or intent behind the song.
- Despite the controversy, Lelek is not currently a favorite in Eurovision odds.