Some Eurovision fans want Slovenia out of the final after ‘rude’ press conference

The pair made it through the semi-final, but have been labelled 'ungrateful' after a post-performance presser saw them complain about ‘boring’ questions - and air-conditioning.

VIDEO ABOVE: Pat Abboud chats to Australian Eurovision entrant, Kate Miller-Heidke

If there's one thing to know about Eurovision, it's that for all the pageantry, all the music, the staging, the costumes - a lot of the actual work is done behind the scenes.

Often, competition favourites are picked way before the event even begins. And it's the media that plays a big part in sussing out the douze point-ers from the losers.

So, Slovenia's post-performance press conference appearance was perhaps not the wisest move.

Quick spoiler alert: Slovenia were one of the last countries to make it past Eurovision semi-final one. Twitter was pretty mixed on the performance but nonetheless, seemingly pleased to see them go through.

Until video of the press conference emerged.

It's understood that Zala Kralj and Gašper Šantl initially complained about the air conditioning, but the real kicker came with this response to a journalist's question.

"I think it's exactly boring questions like that why we want to go home most of the time during interviews," Šantl replied.

Some Eurovision fans have labelled the Slovenian team 'ungrateful' - and want them out of the competition.

Others noticed that in an earlier interview, the pair were rather subdued in their reaction to the grand final berth.

"It's hard to say, let's leave it at that," said Šantl.

"But we are really really happy that our song is getting to the right people."

 

Amid protest, Australia looks good going into grand final

Eurovision 2019 is being held in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. The contest so far has been somewhat overshadowed by a significant protest movement and boycott campaign, backed by supporters of Palestinian Territories.

The 'Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement' put pressure on a number of countries to boycott the competition, but it's understood no nations have pulled out.

Despite the protests, semi-final one went ahead as planned. Slovenia was one of ten qualifiers that also included Greece, Estonia, Iceland and Australia.

A quality song and effective defiance of many an OH&S rule saw Kate Miller-Heidke jump to third favourite to win the entire competition.

Catch her full performance here. She'll compete in the grand final on Sunday.

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