An American artist at the ESC? Many wondered in advance what this is. Also, Justin Timberlake was in 2016 in Stockholm is a rather controversial guest. Nevertheless, he was celebrated in the end. Like Madonna, too.
“Like a Prayer” and a world premiere – Madonna had promised their Fans in the run-up to the presentation at the ESC Large and they are not disappointed. Their new Song “Future”, they brought along with Rapper Quavo, as well as their biggest Hit along with a 35-strong choir celebrated the Fans in the hall and in front of the TV.
With eye-patch and a silver crown step-in “Like a Prayer” is a long and wide staircase, flanked by monks. After an oblique between the game with two elves in a gas mask, the Show in the new piece, the Reggae number “Future” went. Eight minutes long, the opulent Show lasted, and then it was over.
Not voting sure Madonna was at your concert in Tel Aviv
Madonna brought no political Statement. “All are winners”, said the singer before her appearance to the audience. To come here was not easy, and everyone would need to bring many victims. In the world she had been – and no one should underestimate the Power of music to bring people together.
Million-Dollar Invitation
With the appearance of the Madonna of the million dollar invitation of the Cana was a canadian-Israeli billionaire Sylvan Adams followed – it was 1.3 million US dollars cost to get the Diva to Tel Aviv. Adams, indeed, thought that their participation in the event will make a valuable contribution to the success of the Eurovision Song Contest and the Branding of Israel in the world.
Madonna is shielded by your bodyguards in Tel Aviv
Shower rebuilt
Not everything went smoothly in the days and weeks before. Shortly before Madonna’s arrival in Tel-Aviv luxury hotel had played a small Drama: The Russian Delegation may have about your ESC participants Sergey Lazarev had to vacate your accommodation. Because Madonna and her Entourage to a total of 135 people, claimed the Bel Etage of the hotel for themselves. Lazarev Manager had refused until the last, his Suite, to give up.
Madonna, by contrast, did not disturb, they even had a shower remodel. Since last Wednesday, Madonna resides in Tel Aviv – a city she has visited often. Again and again the Curious and the Paparazzi gathered in the last days in front of the garage door and the entrance of the hotel – they waited in the heat to catch a glimpse of the Megastar.
And then it was suddenly, Madonna had not signed their contracts yet. What was going on? The Israeli TV station KAN, who is responsible for the ESC Transfers, and Madonna’s record company had long since given the green light. The EBU (European Broadcasting Union), the organizers of the ESC, had confirmed Madonna’s appearance as a headline act at the Grand Final yet. It quite succinctly EBU had said-Eurovision boss Jon Ola Sand: “If we have no signed contract, can’t you occur on our stage.”
Madonna wanted to occur at the ESC
Madonna herself had confirmed in advance that it would occur in any case. “I will never stop to play music that corresponds to the political Agenda of anyone, nor will I cease to be me against violations of human rights to say, wherever in the world they may be,” said Madonna at the beginning of the week, the Reuters news Agency. Her heart breaking, however, every Time you hear of the innocent lives that go in this Region will be lost. “I hope and pray that we get rid soon of this terrible cycle of destruction and a new way to find peace.
Madonna presented in Tel Aviv, your new Song
The anti-Israeli boycott movement, BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) had already been called at the beginning of the year in an open letter for the Boycott of the edition of the Eurovision Song contest in 2019 in Israel. Roger Waters, one of the most representative of the BDS, had tried, the Madonna of this appearance dissuade.
The ESC-Fans were divided on the issue
Madonna was not necessarily to all the Fans of the Eurovision Song Contest welcome. Many criticized that the participants with a Superstar in front of the nose – actually the Stars should be the participants of the ESC-final. Moreover, Madonna had nothing to do with the Eurovosion Soing Contest. Perhaps you did not know on what event you sing because, it was joked in the fan groups.
A Gimmick on the edge: the appearance of The Australian singer Kate Miller-Heidke, will be familiar to Madonna: you had to attach your dancers in the Rebel Heart Tour 2015-long high-jump bars, and on stage swing.
The Show this evening, has done the all the Trouble in the run-up to detract from that. A great advert for Madonna’s new Album “Madame X”, the on 14. June will appear.