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Protestor runs onstage and steals microphone during UK’s Eurovision performance

Published 21:09 12 May 2018 BST

Updated 21:57 12 May 2018 BST

Kyle Picknell
Protestor runs onstage and steals microphone during UK’s Eurovision performance

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SuRie was singing the UK entry "Storm" when a man ran onstage and grabbed the microphone.

The stage invader then proceeded to shout manically to the audience, although it is slightly unclear exactly what he said, it appears to have been: "For the Nazis of the UK media we demand freedom". https://twitter.com/BBCNewsEnts/status/995394876501000194 The protestor was quickly ushered offstage by security and SuRie managed to complete her performance, visibly pumped up after the altercation. https://twitter.com/Jamin2g/status/995392787624480770 The Essex born singer dealt with the incident remarkably well considering the circumstances, and Graham Norton, narrating the finals in Lisbon, was unsure whether or not she would be given the opportunity to repeat her performance later in the show without interruption. https://twitter.com/bbceurovision/status/995392371897462784 Yeah, I think we're good. I don't think we need to hear it again. Meanwhile, in Australia... https://twitter.com/tibutler/status/995393734849183744

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