ITALY – Following the first interview to oikotimes, Mahmood spoke to an Italian press about everything, including a response to Achille Lauro.
Mahmood together with Blanco, in a few days will be involved in representing Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, with the song “Chills”.
In addition to talking about his relationship with his family and the concert that took place in the Parisian club, the opportunity is also to talk about the Eurovision Song Contest, which is now upon us as Mahmood and Blanco’s first rehearsal will be Thursday 5 May. Italy has just won the event, thanks to the Mรฅneskin and their “Shut up and good”.
Mahmood, who in 2019 participated in Eurovision with “Money”, finishing in second place, says:
Italy cannot win two years in a row … This is how it went with football too: in 2020 the victory and this year out.
Inevitably, thoughts turn to the situation between Ukraine and Russia. The singer reflects on what is happening:
What is happening is not worth 20 Eurovision’s victory. So if it could help, I would make Ukraine win.
And then he continues on the expulsion of Russia from the EBU and, therefore, from the music competition:
The highest levels are involved in organizing the event on Rai. I guess that’s the case for Russia too, and maybe those same people don’t want to be there. And thenโฆ Russia versus Ukraine? I feel like saying, aren’t you ashamed?
Mahmood is also asked to comment on the participation of Achille Lauro, representing San Marino:
It would make me strange to think of going against our country, but I appreciate the choice of going with San Marino, also because as a consequence he has to endure everything they are saying behind him. All in all, it didn’t hurt that bad.
an oikotimes original text
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