At Eurovision 2015 Lisa Angell sang of perseverance and French resolve against terror. That message resonated after the Charlie Hebdo attacks, and it does once again following the Paris Attacks that have left at least 140 people dead at the Bataclan concert hall and other venues. Eurovision stars inside and outside of France have taken to social media to respond. From Conchita Wurst to Anggun, here are their words.
France’s Eurovision stars react to the #ParisAttacks
Jessy Matador (France 2010)
Une pensée aux victimes ainsi qu’a leurs familles. Vraiment triste ce soir — Jessy Matador (@Jmatadoroff) November 13, 2015
Amaury Vassili (France 2011)
Devant ma tv…???????????? je pense a ts les français, a toutes et tous dans ces moments effroyables…. — Amaury Vassili (@amauryvassili) November 13, 2015
Anggun (France 2012)
An attack against humanity #Paris13nov — Anggun Official (@Anggun_Cipta) November 14, 2015
They attacked people who went for a music concert, sports event and meals at restaurants. They attacked the very symbols of life’s joy. — Anggun Official (@Anggun_Cipta) November 14, 2015
Amandine Bourgeois (France 2013)
Twin Twin (France 2014)
Europe’s Eurovision stars react to the #ParisAttacks
Conchita Wurst (Austria 2014)
I strongly believe in the fact, that the People with love- filled hearts will always be the majority. The good will always win! #WorldPeace
— Conchita Wurst (@ConchitaWurst) November 14, 2015
Måns Zelmerlöw (Sweden 2015)
Loreen (Sweden 2012)
Eldar Gasimov (Azerbaijan 2011)
Yax??l?q yoxdur m?s?l?si… #prayforparis A photo posted by Eldar (@eldar_official) on
Lena (Germany 2010)
Alexander Rybak (Norway 2009
When I’m on the road, I get the latest news very late. I feel like a spoiled child now, complaining about a sore throat and not feeling good, minutes before I get to hear about the horrible events in Paris. Puts things in perspective. We are lucky everyday we’re alive, we are lucky to have people around us. Remember that all bad things start with one hateful word. Be good to each other. Respect each other. Live and let live! A photo posted by Alexander Rybak (@rybakofficial) on
Minus One (Cyprus 2016)
Shocked. Our thoughts are in Paris. — Minus One (@MinusCy) November 13, 2015
Iveta Mukuchyan (Armenia 2016)
#prayforparis #prayfortheworld A photo posted by Iveta Mukuchyan (@ivetamukuchyanofficial) on
Il Volo (Italy 2015)
Our hearts are with everyone in Paris #PrayForParis pic.twitter.com/6FOgVKMQjH
— Il Volo (@ilvolo) November 14, 2015
Ruth Lorenzo (Spain 2014)
Algunos despertamos ayer, vivimos y respiramos sin pensar que otros no despertarían hoy. #TodosSomosParis — Ruth Lorenzo (@RuthLorenzo1) November 14, 2015
Maria Elena Kyriakou (Greece 2015)
Margaret Berger (Norway 2013)
Paris from Montmartre 2 years ago ?????? A photo posted by Margaret Berger (@margaretbergerofficial) on
Elhaida Dani (Albania 2015)
Eric Saade (Sweden 2011)
My thoughts are with the people of France.. ???????? #prayforparis A photo posted by ERIC SAADE (@ericsaadeofficial) on
Loïc Nottet (Belgium 2015)
! ????… pic.twitter.com/2w4RuXMPee — Loic Nottet (@L0oiic) November 13, 2015
Lara Fabien (Luxembourg 1988)
Je suis horrifiée par ces actes abominables.. Mes condoléances aux Français et à la France… — Lara Fabian official (@LFabianOfficial) November 14, 2015
The Common Linnets (The Netherlands 2014)
Driving home after our gig…listening to the ongoing news.. We are speechless.Thoughts and prayers are with Paris. pic.twitter.com/gF9wvHHDW9 — The Common Linnets (@CommonLinnets) November 14, 2015
Freaky Fortune (Greece 2014)
#prayforparis A photo posted by Nikolas Raptakis (@nick_raptakis) on
#prayforparis A photo posted by Teo Buzz (@teo_buzz) on
Malena Erman (Sweden 2009)
Vi lever i mörka tider. Men vi får aldrig glömma att det är alla vi människor tillsammans som är ljuset. pic.twitter.com/JJGETJbBCX — Malena Ernman (@Malena_Ernman) November 14, 2015
Polina Gagarina (Russia 2015)
… A photo posted by Polina Gagarina (@gagara1987) on
Robin Stjernberg (Sweden 2013)
#prayforparis ???? A photo posted by Robin Stjernberg (@stjernbergrobin) on
Ani Lorak (Ukraine 2008)
Ira Losco (Malta 2002)
#pray4france A photo posted by @iralosco on
Molly Smitten-Downes (United Kingdom 2014)
Mika Newton (Ukraine 2011)
Prayers #prayforparis A photo posted by M i k a N e w t o n (@mikanewtonworld) on
Jessica Andersson of Fame (Sweden 2003)
Kalomira (Greece 2008)
Let us pray for the victims…#prayforparis #peacemustcome A photo posted by Kalomira (@itskalomira) on
Amber (Malta 2015)
Harel Skaat (Israel 2010)
Je suis triste. #prayforparis A photo posted by Harel Skaat (@harelskaat) on
Philipp Kirkorov (Russia 1995)
Tijana Dapcevic (FYR Macedonia 2014)
???????????????????????? #prayforparis #prayforpeople ???????????????????????????????? A photo posted by Tijana Dap?evi? (@tijana.dapcevic) on
Tom Dice (Belgium 2010)
Nina Zilli (Italy 2012)
Fatti non fummo per viver come bruti. (Davvero?) La violenza genera solo altra violenza, odio e strumentalizzazione. L’umanità degli esseri umani vacilla. Non bisogna vendicarsi, bisogna costruire un mondo diverso, un mondo giusto, un mondo per tutti. #peace #staysoul #ninazilli #nz #z #paris A photo posted by NinaZilliOfficial#NZ (@ninazilliofficial) on
Ann Sophie (Germany 2015)
Guy Sebastian (Australia 2015)
#prayforparis A photo posted by guysebastian (@guysebastian) on
Hadise (Turkey 2009)
Charlotte Perrelli (Sweden 1999 and 2008)
My god!!! Vad är det som händer….?! #prayforparis A photo posted by Charlotte Perrelli (@laperrelli) on
Sakis Rouvas (Greece 2004 and 2009)
Soraya (Spain 2009)
En este viernes 13 de terror la violencia vuelve a Paris. Nuestros corazones con nuestros hermanos franceses A photo posted by Soraya Arnelas (@soraya82) on
Ryan Dolan (Ireland 2013)
Aurela Gace (Albania 2011)
#Repost @ermal.peci with @repostapp ??? Pa fjale… #prayforparis A photo posted by Aurela Gace aG (@aurelagaceofficial) on
Tim Schou of A Friend in London (Denmark 2011)
Emma Marrone (Italy 2014)
Severina (Croatia 2006)
Michele Perniola (San Marino 2015)
#stopwar #prayforparis A photo posted by Michele Perniola (@micheleperniolaofficial) on
Love is always stronger than hate. Though traumas such as this should unite people to fight against hate.
Sadly some people will start a witch-hunt on Muslims because they only see examples such as this while ignoring the majority of Muslims who believe in peace and does nothing criminal.
And no, shutting borders isn’t a solution because that is giving in to fear and that’s exactly what IS wants. And we should never let the terrorists wins.
And no. blaming it on the migrant crisis is stupid. These people are escaping because of IS. We have the same enemy.
What worries me mostly is the aftermath of all this: for how long will we still be defining a Muslim and an extremist Islamic as the same thing out of fear, anger and prejudice? A free and open-minded Europe … vs … a fore than million-year-old-religious group and culture that looks at the whole world as enemies that need to be killed. How to surpass or even win this? I don’t think we have the power to find that answer … and soon enough another attack will take place god knows where 🙁
A result of the “new and open Europe”. Yeah thanks a lot.. a smack in the face.
We should all play Lisa’s song today
So sad stay strong france!
Viva LA FRANCE
Not a good day. Earthquacks in Japan and Mexico too.
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