[Niamh.]

O'Shaughnessy welcomes Eurovision ban for China



Ireland's Eurovision entry Ryan O'Shaughnessy has welcomed the European Broadcasting Union's decision to ban China from airing the singing competition after the country censored his performance because of its LGBT content.

During the live semi-final on BBC Four, host Rylan Clark-Neal said China's Mango TV would not be allowed to show Eurovision because it has censored performances by Ireland and another delegation.

O'Shaughnessy landed a place in Saturday's live final with his rendition of Together, which featured a love story between two male dancers and rainbow flags on the stage.

He told Clark-Neal: "I would like to welcome the decision by the EBU to do that because from the very start we have just said love is love.

"It doesn't matter whether it's between two guys and two girls or a guy and a girl.

"I think it's a really important decision by the EBU, they haven't taken it lightly, and I think it's a move in the right direction - I'm happy about it."

Clark-Neal added: "This is Eurovision, it's inclusive of every single person."

Mango TV also reportedly censored the performance of the Albanian delegations because of visible tattoos.

The Eurovision Song Contest takes place at 8.00pm on Saturday.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Are we sure they did not censor Ireland because its the worst entry in the competition?

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Are we sure they did not censor Ireland because its the worst entry in the competition?

worst entry in the competition by far is Israel



Ireland has a good song

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Are we sure they did not censor Ireland because its the worst entry in the competition?

I like the song actually but i wish there wasn't so much high parts, his lower voice is much nicer

[Cherie]

good on them for banning China

that said


O'Shaughnessy landed a place in Saturday's live final with his rendition of Together, which featured a love story between two male dancers and rainbow flags on the stage.

did they need the rainbow flag just in case people didn't get it or what...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

good on them for banning China

that said


O'Shaughnessy landed a place in Saturday's live final with his rendition of Together, which featured a love story between two male dancers and rainbow flags on the stage.

did they need the rainbow flag just in case people didn't get it or what...

tbf in terms of gimmicks, Ireland is pretty low down there It's better than the guy who had the roses growing out of his back

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

tbf in terms of gimmicks, Ireland is pretty low down there It's better than the guy who had the roses growing out of his back

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

tbf in terms of gimmicks, Ireland is pretty low down there It's better than the guy who had the roses growing out of his back

I haven't seen any of it,but he sounds like a prick

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I haven't seen any of it,but he sounds like a prick

He was the Belarus entry, they didn't make it to the final (the song was horrendous)

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

He was the Belarus entry, they didn't make it to the final (the song was horrendous)

Aw,I wont get chance to see it then, I will be watching the actual contest though .

[Barry.]

Good on Eurovision to ban them.

[Toy Soldier]

The world is such a confusing place these days. When I was a kid, China wasn't even IN Europe.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

The world is such a confusing place these days. When I was a kid, China wasn't even IN Europe.

or Australia