TTO – BBC recently reported that singer Madonna’s performance at the Eurovision final on May 18 has been officially confirmed.

Female singer Madonna – Photo: Reuters

Accordingly, the 60-year-old female singer will perform her 1989 hit Like A Prayer and a new single called Future featuring rapper Quavo.

Before there was official confirmation of the singer’s appearance at the contest held in Tel Aviv, Israel, people were still wondering whether Madonna would perform even though information about her coming to Tel Aviv had been announced. from April.

Even earlier this week, the contest organizers said they had not yet signed a performance contract with Madonna. However, the singer is said to have arrived in Israel on Tuesday and rehearsed the stage at an undisclosed location.

On May 16, she also posted a video on her personal page. The location in the video is said to be the stage of the Tel Aviv Convention Center.

“We’re delighted to confirm that incomparable music icon Madonna will be at this year’s Eurovision contest . We know it will be a memorable evening and we can’t wait to share it with everyone. people”, Jon Ola Sand, event operations supervisor, finally confirmed.

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Earlier this week, the singer responded to those who called for a boycott of the show in Israel and criticized her appearance.

“I will never stop singing to fit someone’s political agenda, nor will I stop speaking out against human rights violations anywhere in the world,” the singer said. said in a statement.

“My heart aches every time I hear about the loss of innocent people in this region and the use of violence for the political purposes of those who benefit from this ancient conflict,” she said. continue talking.

“I hope and pray that we will soon escape this terrible cycle of destruction and create a new path towards peace,” the singer expressed.

Female singer Madonna – Photo: Reuters

Previously, the organization of this contest in Israel faced opposition and calls for a boycott by a movement called The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions, claiming that Israel was using this contest to “display a “beautiful face” to justify and distract public opinion from the “war crimes” that Israel committed against the Palestinians, according to The Guardian .

Eurovision – European Television Song Contest is a song contest held alternately between member countries of the European Broadcasting Union.

The country that won the previous competition will win the right to host the next competition. Last year, Israeli contestant Netta won, so this year the contest was held in Israel.