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Shock entries are nothing new to the Eurovision Song Contest ; the televised talent show was previously won by bearded drag act Conchita Wurst, and swiped by Swedish super band Abba in 1974. Anything seemed possible at the global TV event which was hosted in Tel Aviv, Israel on May 18. One act to raises eyebrows this time around was Iceland’s entry Hatari. The self-styled anti-capitalist techno group are a far cry from Eurovision’s usual poppy acts.

Hatari describe themselves as an “anti-capitalist BDSM techno performance art group.”

Since they formed in 2017 they have performed at festivals in Iceland and released their debut EP in 2017.

They caused controversy by wearing Palestine scarfs during their performance.

Band member Haraldsson told the Independent: “You sign up to a contract that says you’re not allowed to be political in the competition, but if anyone thinks they’re going to Tel Aviv without a political message they couldn’t be more wrong.

“It’s a paradox because all of the songs that make it to that stage will offend the sensibilities of many people by virtue of the context of where the contest is taking place, and the legitimate criticisms many people have.”