Luke Black on Serbian tragedy and PZE backlash (What Really Happened at Eurovision, Episode 5)

It’s been one year since Luke Black announced himself to Serbia
and won Pesma za Evroviziju. His iconic ‘Hello’ could rival Adele
or Lionel Richie but it wasn’t always plain sailing for the
Eurovision 2023 artist. After winning Serbia’s national selection
Luke faced a huge backlash from Serbian celebrities who branded
him everything from the devil incarnate to not being "Serbian
enough."


“I think there was like a lot of misconception about the visual,
actually. That was the first thing. And I think, you know, like a
male artist having a pop choreo and being kind of dramatic” Luke
told us.


Most difficult of all, however, was confronting national tragedy
while in the public eye. In the latest episode of "What Really
Happened at Eurovision?" we’ll delve into the behind-the-scenes
drama for the Serbian delegation in 2023. From the applause that
abruptly turned to criticism to navigating the complexities of
national identity, Luke Black's Eurovision experience was a
rollercoaster of emotions.


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