A number of videos claim that the vocalist Damiano David in the Eurovision winner Måneskin used drugs on live TV. Now he has to be tested for drugs.
Damiano David and the rest of the band Måneskin celebrated the MGP victory on Saturday night. Then the rumors began to swirl. Photo: Peter Dejong / AP / NTB
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23. May 2021 15:21
Last updated today at 15:49
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On Sunday morning, the organizer of Eurovision announces that the singer will take a voluntary drug test to assert his innocence.
– The band denies having used drugs and will take a voluntary drug test after returning home to Italy, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) writes in a statement.
The Eurovision winner claims in the controversial video clip he bowed his head to pick up broken glass. The EBU says they have checked the area he was sitting in, and found just broken glass on the floor.
– The EBU can confirm that broken glass was found. We still look carefully through the pictures, and will come up with an update when we can, writes the broadcasting union.
Created speculation
Måneskin ran away with the victory in this year’s Eurovision final, but during the count after the final, an event created debate online.
In several video clips, taken from the live count after the final, the producer films the various participants from Eurovision’s green room.
When the camera moves to Moonlight, the vocalist bends down towards the table and makes a quick movement with his head. Several speculated that David took cocaine or another drug directly.
—-The Italian vocalist Damiano David in Måneskin denies that he used drugs during the count after the final of Eurovision. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB
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Struck back: Does not use drugs
The vocalist was asked about the matter at the press conference after the final.
– I do not use cocaine, no. I do not use drugs, said David.
Later Sunday night, Måneskin published a statement about the case on Instagram:
– We are against drugs and have never used cocaine. We are ready to test ourselves and we have nothing to hide. We are here to play our music and we are so happy for the victory in Eurovision.
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