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Published 09:00 19 May 2019 BST
Updated 09:01 19 May 2019 BST
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"In the live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final, Hatari, the Icelandic act, briefly displayed small Palestinian banners whilst sat in the Green Room," read the statement.
"The Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political event and this directly contradicts the Contest rules. The banners were quickly removed and the consequences of this action will be discussed by the Reference Group (the Contest's executive board) after the Contest."
The 2019 contest was held in Israel due to the fact that the country won the previous year's contest. The choice of host led to pro-Palestine groups calling for the competition to be boycotted in the run up to the show. Iceland's protest came after Madonna made a direct reference to the Israel/Palestine conflict during her performance at the show. Her routine during the contest's break saw two dancers wearing Israeli and Palestinian flags with the pair holding hands during her set.
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