Irish artist Mumba reacted strongly to not being selected to represent Ireland at Eurovision, criticizing the judging panel for lacking the necessary professionalism and experience. After her song "My Way" ranked low, she expressed frustration on social media, leading to backlash from some panel members. Mumba later clarified that her comments were not rooted in personal grievance about losing but rather in the collective dismissal of contestants' efforts. Acknowledging her own surprise in competing at her age, she emphasized the personal nature of the competition and the importance of genuine representation.
Mumba expressed her shock at the reaction to her Instagram post criticizing the Eurovision panel's professionalism, aiming to voice frustrations about their treatment of contestants.
Calling the panel's credentials into question, Mumba emphasized that her comments stemmed from disappointment in their dismissiveness towards the hard work of all performers involved.
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