"In March 2014, while a guest on a Swedish cooking show, Zelmerlöw commented that he considers homosexuality a "biological deviation". He later repeatedly apologised for his remarks and explained that it was a miscommunication. After his Melodifestivalen win a year later, the incident came under international media scrutiny, prompting members of gay, Swedish, and Eurovision media to come to Zelmerlöw's defence.
He later revealed that he would be willing to date another man."
"The 28-year-old claimed it “isn’t equally natural for men to want to sleep with one another” and branded homosexuality an “avvikelse” (abnormality), according to WiWiBloggs, before quickly adding that “there isn’t anything wrong with it at all”.
Zelmerlow later clarified his remarks in a statement, apologising to “all who take offence”. “I believe and hope that the vast majority know that I respect differences and all forms of love,” he said."
The reactions of the Albanians tho on the Eurovision facebook page
Like rabid hyenas going around discrediting everything about Sweden and crying about Albania getting lower points then they thought they would.
Congrats your rigged the Voice of Italy finale and cry about politics now that they didn't succeed with these finals.
"The 28-year-old claimed it “isn’t equally natural for men to want to sleep with one another” and branded homosexuality an “avvikelse” (abnormality), according to WiWiBloggs, before quickly adding that “there isn’t anything wrong with it at all”.
Zelmerlow later clarified his remarks in a statement, apologising to “all who take offence”. “I believe and hope that the vast majority know that I respect differences and all forms of love,” he said."
Amazing. Congrats MANS.
Well in all fairness, does this scream homophobe to you?
What he actually said has seen misinterpreted and mistranslated thousands of times. When he said that homosexuality wasn't 'natural' he was talking theoretically about the reasoning behind other peoples homophobia, not his own opinions. People just jumped to conclusions due to his choice of words. The entire discussion they were having was about why other people are homophobic, and what he basically meant was that some homophobic people may see it as being unnatural and that people aren't comfortable with something that is outside the norm.
First column is Italy's votes
Second column is Sweden's votes
The difference omg
Jury really slammed Italy and I don't know why. Most people were saying jury only votes for more artsy songs but they chose Mans instead? This seems suspicious tbh.
First column is Italy's votes
Second column is Sweden's votes
The difference omg
Jury really slammed Italy and I don't know why. Most people were saying jury only votes for more artsy songs but they chose Mans instead? This seems suspicious tbh.
But boo, Sweden been favourite for weeeeekkkss now and now that he actually won everyone is pulling out their tin foil hats, like...comon now.
What he actually said has seen misinterpreted and mistranslated thousands of times. When he said that homosexuality wasn't 'natural' he was talking theoretically about the reasoning behind other peoples homophobia, not his own opinions. People just jumped to conclusions due to his choice of words. The entire discussion they were having was about why other people are homophobic, and what he basically meant was that some homophobic people may see it as being unnatural and that people aren't comfortable with something that is outside the norm.
Thanks for clarifying.
Congrats Mans. This time it's genuine.
I think this homophobia case about Mans can be closed. He literally did ANYTHING to apoligize, even the most desperate things like saying he would definitely date a man he's completely forgiven tbh