[2019] IJsland: Hatari - Hatri� mun sigra

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Hatari Smash Into Iceland’s Eurovision Finals; Social Conservatives Protest

Possibly-demonic, wildy deranged synth-punk S&M art-school automatons Hatari smashed through into Iceland’s Eurovision final at the weekend after dominating their semi-final competition.

They unveiled a show-stealing performance for their mooted Eurovision track “Hatri� man sigra” (“Hate Will Prevail”), featuring pulsing synths, extravagant dance routines, complicated harnesses, dead-eyed dancers, a masked drummer battering the tops of two glass cages with a giant mallet, and a dude on a leash.

World’s smallest violin

Whilst their ambitious performance won the hearts of the voting public—and slightly embarrassed their lukewarm competitors in scope—it has put a cat amongst the pigeons with Iceland’s social conservatives, who are collectively wringing their hands over what this all means for Icelandic culture.

In a V�sir opinion article, God-bothering radio host �var Halld�rsson contends that Hatari’s entry is too political, and has called for them to be booted from the competition.
“This concerns me and hurts me more than words can say.”

“This concerns me and hurts me more than words can say,” �var says in part in an open letter to the head of programming at R�V, Magn�s Geir ��r�arson. He did, however, say more words, continuing: “For this reason I want to appeal to your goodwill and your respect towards those of us who want to enjoy good music entertainment without bringing politics into this time of joy. In recent years we have seen nations in a kind of political tug of war under the flag of the Eurovision Song Context, which myself and numerous other Icelanders have found tragic. It casts an uncomfortable shadow on the festivities.”

Cry me a river

Not to be out-sadded, failed white supremacist politician and Christian evangelical nobody Margr�t Fri�riksd�ttir further commented: “I wholeheartedly agree with �var. It is a terrible song and will have unavoidable consequences for Iceland if it’s voted forward. Perhaps this band reflects the situation in society in many ways, which is quite depressing to think about. Don’t choose hate and darkness. I am certain we can do better than this.”
“To be honest, I’ve given up.”

She frothed on: “Maybe the best thing would be for me to not get involved, and just let Iceland sink in peace, into the darkness that many obviously enjoy.” Alas, it may already be too late for Iceland to keep Margr�t. “To be honest, I’ve given up,” she ultimatumed. “I’m thinking about moving away from all this darkness—before it’s too late.”

Hatari-Ska�i 2019

These opinions notwithstanding, Hatari remain Grapevine’s favourite so far—or, maybe, Ska�i, a trans woman who’ll compete in the second semi-final on Saturday.

And if Margr�t Fri�riksd�ttir lives up to her threat to emigrate because of Hatari qualifying for Eurovision? Cry us a river.

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