Madonna has posted a video of her controversial Eurovision performance, apparently with a few edits to her vocals.
The “Like a Prayer” star received mixed reactions to her performance at the final on Saturday 18 May, with many criticising her voice, including the Netherlands announcer who quipped she was “thankful for Madonna’s autotune” during the results segment of the competition.
Viewers of the new version have been quick to point out that it sounded different but claimed “technology nowadays will not fix the trauma that was this live performance”.
Patchy vocals were arguably the least controversial moment of Madonna’s Eurovision performance, however, given that two of her dancers were seen with Israeli and Palestinian flags on their costumes.
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Malta’s Michela performs the song “Chameleon” during the Grand Final of the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 on 18 May in Tel Aviv.
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Jonida Maliqi defends Albania’s position with the song “Ktheju tokës”.
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The Czech Republic’s Lake Malawi performs the song “Friend of a Friend”.
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The duo S!sters represent Germany with the tune “Sister”.
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Russia’s Sergey Lazarev sings the song “Scream” during the final.
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Leonora represents Denmark with the ballad “Love is Forever”.
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San Marino’s Serhat electrifies the crowd with the song “Say Na Na Na”.
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Tamara Todevska represents North Macedonia with the song “Proud”.
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Sweden’s John Lundvik performs the song “Too Late for Love”.
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Slovenia’s Zala Kralj and Gasper Santl sing the tune “Sebi” together during the Grand Final.
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Cyprus’ Tamta performs the song “Replay”.
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Duncan Laurence, representing Netherlands , performs the song “Arcade”.
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Katerine Duska sings “Better Love” for Greece.
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Israel’s Kobi Marimi performs the song “Home” during the final.
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Norwegian supergoup KEiiNO represent their country with “Spirit in the Sky”.
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Norwegian supergoup KEiiNO represent their country with “Spirit in the Sky”.
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The UK’s Michael Rice delivers an acclaimed performance of “Bigger than Us”.
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Iceland’s Hatari perform the song “Hatrid mun sigra” during the final.
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Estonia’s Victor Crone performs “Storm” during the Grand Final of the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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ZENA represents Belarus with the song “Like It”.
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Azerbaijan’s Chingiz performs the song “Truth”.
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Bilal Hassani represents France with the pop tune “Roi” during the Grand Final.
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Mahmood sings the song “Soldi” for Italy.
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Serbia’s Nevena Bozovic performs the song “Kruna”.
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Luca Hanni performs the song “She Got Me” for Switzerland.
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Australia’s Kate Miller-Heidke performs the song “Zero Gravity” with a spectacular stage display.
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Spain’s Miki wraps up the Grand Final with the tune “La Venda”.
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Hosts Assi Azar, Lucy Ayoub, Bar Refaeli and Erez Tall walk on stage for the final.
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Designer Jean-Paul Gaultier and supermodel Bar Refaeli chat during the final.
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Serhat, representing San Marino, and Israel’s TV host Assi Azar are pictured together during the evening.
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Demonstrators protest the Eurovision on the sidelines of the song contest in Tel Aviv.
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Demonstrators protest the Eurovision on the sidelines of the song contest in Tel Aviv.
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A UK supporter poses in the Eurovision village in Tel Aviv.
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This installation is located in the Eurovision village.
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Crowds gather in the Eurovision village on the sidelines of the contest.
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Supporters of the Netherlands pose in the Eurovision village.
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Duncan Laurence, representing The Netherlands, wins the Grand Final of the Eurovision.
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Duncan Laurence performs “Arcade” after winning the song contest.
Michael Campanella/Getty Images
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Malta’s Michela performs the song “Chameleon” during the Grand Final of the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 on 18 May in Tel Aviv.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
2/38
Jonida Maliqi defends Albania’s position with the song “Ktheju tokës”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
3/38
The Czech Republic’s Lake Malawi performs the song “Friend of a Friend”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
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The duo S!sters represent Germany with the tune “Sister”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
5/38
Russia’s Sergey Lazarev sings the song “Scream” during the final.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
6/38
Leonora represents Denmark with the ballad “Love is Forever”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
7/38
San Marino’s Serhat electrifies the crowd with the song “Say Na Na Na”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
8/38
Tamara Todevska represents North Macedonia with the song “Proud”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
9/38
Sweden’s John Lundvik performs the song “Too Late for Love”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
10/38
Slovenia’s Zala Kralj and Gasper Santl sing the tune “Sebi” together during the Grand Final.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
11/38
Cyprus’ Tamta performs the song “Replay”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
12/38
Duncan Laurence, representing Netherlands , performs the song “Arcade”.
Michael Campanella/Getty Images
13/38
Katerine Duska sings “Better Love” for Greece.
Michael Campanella/Getty Images
14/38
Israel’s Kobi Marimi performs the song “Home” during the final.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
15/38
Norwegian supergoup KEiiNO represent their country with “Spirit in the Sky”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
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Norwegian supergoup KEiiNO represent their country with “Spirit in the Sky”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
17/38
The UK’s Michael Rice delivers an acclaimed performance of “Bigger than Us”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
18/38
Iceland’s Hatari perform the song “Hatrid mun sigra” during the final.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
19/38
Estonia’s Victor Crone performs “Storm” during the Grand Final of the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
20/38
ZENA represents Belarus with the song “Like It”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
21/38
Azerbaijan’s Chingiz performs the song “Truth”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
22/38
Bilal Hassani represents France with the pop tune “Roi” during the Grand Final.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
23/38
Mahmood sings the song “Soldi” for Italy.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
24/38
Serbia’s Nevena Bozovic performs the song “Kruna”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
25/38
Luca Hanni performs the song “She Got Me” for Switzerland.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
26/38
Australia’s Kate Miller-Heidke performs the song “Zero Gravity” with a spectacular stage display.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
27/38
Spain’s Miki wraps up the Grand Final with the tune “La Venda”.
JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images
28/38
Hosts Assi Azar, Lucy Ayoub, Bar Refaeli and Erez Tall walk on stage for the final.
Michael Campanella/Getty Images
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Designer Jean-Paul Gaultier and supermodel Bar Refaeli chat during the final.
Guy Prives/Getty Images
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Serhat, representing San Marino, and Israel’s TV host Assi Azar are pictured together during the evening.
Guy Prives/Getty Images
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Demonstrators protest the Eurovision on the sidelines of the song contest in Tel Aviv.
Bel Trew
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Demonstrators protest the Eurovision on the sidelines of the song contest in Tel Aviv.
Bel Trew
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A UK supporter poses in the Eurovision village in Tel Aviv.
Bel Trew
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This installation is located in the Eurovision village.
Bel Trew
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Crowds gather in the Eurovision village on the sidelines of the contest.
Bel Trew
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Supporters of the Netherlands pose in the Eurovision village.
Bel Trew
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Duncan Laurence, representing The Netherlands, wins the Grand Final of the Eurovision.
Michael Campanella/Getty Images
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Duncan Laurence performs “Arcade” after winning the song contest.
Michael Campanella/Getty Images
Eurovision organisers quickly issued a statement over the “unplanned” protest, saying the moment had not been part of Madonna’s rehearsals.
A spokesperson for the EBU told The Independent: “In the live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest grand final, two of Madonna’s dancers briefly displayed the Israeli and Palestinian flags on the back of their outfits.
“This element of the performance was not part of the rehearsals which had been cleared with the EBU and the host broadcaster, KAN.
“The Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political event and Madonna had been made aware of this.”
Earlier in the night Madonna appeared in a pre-recorded message, warning the public to not “underestimate the power of music to bring people together”.
She is performing a series of intimate shows in the US and London later this year in support of her forthcoming new album, Madame X.
