Contest to pick Ed Sheeran opener launches amid Macklemore controversy, users flood site with fake entries

Contest to Open for Ed Sheeran Flooded With Free Palestine Videos and Fart Memes

Guitar Center's 'Open for Legends' contest page was seemingly unmoderated for hours on Wednesday.

Want to open for Ed Sheeran? Ill-timed contest to find support act gets fake entries

Sheeran’s support acts have all pulled out of his Loop tour in solidarity with US rapper Macklemore, who was removed following his pro-Palestine comments

Contest to pick Ed Sheeran opener launches amid Macklemore controversy, users flood site with fake entries

“Open for Legends” began accepting entries on Monday, and has been glutted by submissions mocking Sheeran’s statement on the controversy.Ed Sheeran; MacklemoreCredit: Paras Griffin/Getty; Jamie McCarthy/GettyKey pointsGuitar Center launched a contest calling for applicants to open for Ed Sheeran on the same day Macklemore was dropped from his tour.The contest’s website has been flooded with memes and pro-Palestine messages criticizing Sheeran.Ma…

Guitar Center's Contest To Open For Ed Sheeran Is Real

What a time to launch a contest where the prize is opening for Ed Sheeran. The superstar singer-songwriter’s stadium tour has been plunged into chaos over the past week. After opening act Macklemore caught flack from Israel supporters for using his platform to advocate for a free Palestine at Sheeran’s New Jersey shows two weekends…

Guitar Center launches competition to find openers for Ed Sheeran – just as all his support acts dropped out

Sheeran's Loop Tour is at the center of controversy after opening act Macklemore was forcibly removed from the tour after voicing support for Palestine