
She was the first to take the stage at the Pala Olimpico for the show's rehearsals, as well as the first to be bombarded by criticism. Indeed, those who have targeted Ronela Hajati, who represents Albania at the Turin Eurovision, are real insults, mockery, cartoon photos of the singer, attacked by her physical appearance.
This is how La Repubblica writes about the reactions that followed for Ronela Hajat's performance. According to the Italian newspaper, organisers have promised to legally prosecute all persons who have offended for the physical appearance of Ronela Hajatin.
The engine of controversy over the world's most followed (non-sports) television event is already operating rapidly. In parallel with the insults against Ronela, frontal attacks on the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) machinery, which gathers the main television operators, have also launched for the way it is managing pre-show preparations.
This poisoned climate convinced the EBU of the need for a public statement.
"We strongly condemn all forms of discrimination and are shocked by the serious level achieved by online abuse directed at those for whom they work hard to produce this year's show." . Not only that, Abu talks about attacks that have been launched "even in their personal accounts" and goes so far as to warn "anyone who crosses the border: any illegal behaviour will be blocked immediately and in serious cases we will denounce such persons to competent local authorities".
Controversy before the event has never been lacking, but this year they have probably been more violent and unfair than usual, so much so that Ronela reacted personally.
"I miss my studio, my music, my shows, my fans! I've been working with every detail for five months and people are unhappy. That's all I can. Excuse me! Turn off the TV when this bad performance airs so you can forget it faster," she wrote.