"Mothers did not give birth to slaves" A verse that caused an uproar! Croatian Lelek at the center of a scandal, the song was written by a Serbian woman
Just a week before the start of Eurovision in Vienna, the competition was shaken by a serious diplomatic incident involving the Croatian female group "Lelek" and their song "Andromeda".
TL;DR
- Croatian Eurovision entry "Andromeda" by "Lelek" has caused a diplomatic incident with Turkey.
- The song's theme and stage performance, referencing the Ottoman Empire and women's struggles, have been deemed provocative by Turkish media.
- Lyrics mentioning "mothers did not give birth to slaves" have particularly angered the Turkish public.
- The song's inspiration comes from historical practices of Catholic women in Bosnia and Herzegovina who used tattoos for protection.
- Serbian artist Zorja Pajić participated in the song's creation.
- Serbia's entry "Kraj mene" by "Lavina" will compete in the Eurovision semi-finals tonight.
- The Eurovision semi-final will feature fifteen countries competing for a spot in the finals.