US EditionDenmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund to 'stay true' at Eurovision
The 27-year-old artist will perform “For vi går hjem” and says he wants to keep his nightclub-themed entry authentic.
- On May 16, Danish artist Soren Torpegaard Lund will represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, performing his nightclub-inspired track "For vi gar hjem" .
- Torpegaard Lund, 27, turned to musical theatre early after growing up as a queer kid, citing Austrian drag artist Conchita Wurst's Eurovision performance when he was 15 as a formative influence.
- Describing his song as an "act of rebellion," the singer refused to translate the lyrics and faced homophobic backlash in Denmark following his selection in February.
- While the artist acknowledges tensions surrounding this year's competition, reports indicate countries including Ireland and Spain may boycott the Eurovision event.
- The music industry increasingly views Eurovision as a significant platform for established artists; Torpegaard Lund intends to focus on his performance and the song's themes of love and temptation.
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The contest is getting ready in Vienna in a rather tense climate. Despite the insults received on social networks, the young Dane, who will sing in his language and not in English, wants to believe in an inclusive society.
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Denmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund to 'stay true' at Eurovision
Denmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund, one of the favourites in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has sparked a homophobic backlash in his progressive country with his electro-pop track, but he's just trying to "stay true to myself", he told AFP in…
Søren Torpegaard Lund is one of the favorites for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. The 27-year-old Dane has provoked some homophobic reactions in his home country with his electropop song and act. He is simply trying to "stay true to myself," he says in an interview with the French news agency AFP.
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