{"id":40893,"date":"2026-05-13T14:18:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/40893\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T14:18:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:18:46","slug":"boy-george-breaks-silence-on-eurovision-elimination-after-san-marino-fails-to-make-final-im-sad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/40893\/","title":{"rendered":"Boy George breaks silence on Eurovision elimination after San Marino fails to make final: ‘I’m sad’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boy George has broken his silence after his Eurovision 2026 journey came to an abrupt end on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

The singer appeared as a guest performer on San Marino’s entry, but during last night’s semi-final, the act failed to make it through to this weekend’s main event.<\/p>\n

The former Culture Club star performed with San Marino’s Senhit with their track, Superstar.<\/p>\n

The 64-year-old made a theatrical entrance midway through the song, descending onto the stage atop a silver throne whilst dressed in a black suit.<\/p>\n

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Boy George appeared in San Marino’s Eurovision act<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately for the ’80s star, the duo finished among the bottom five acts, missing out on a place in Saturday’s grand final.<\/p>\n

Taking to X on Wednesday, Boy George admitted he was “sad” as he addressed the snub.<\/p>\n

“If you voted for us, thank you so much, I was sad we didn’t get through to the final but my @eurovision experience has been fabulous,” he began.<\/p>\n

“I wouldn’t take a minute of it back. Thanks to @senhitofficial and the entire San Marino delegation. What a fun bunch.<\/p>\n

If you voted for us, thank you so much, I was sad we didn’t get through to the final but my @eurovision<\/a> experience has been fabulous. I wouldn’t take a minute of it back. Thanlks to @senhitofficial<\/a> and the entire San Marino delegation. What a fun bunch. We will perform together\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Boy George (@BoyGeorge) May 12, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

“We will perform together in Milan in July. At the @RealCultureClub show. #funk #love #Italy.” (sic)<\/p>\n

Reaction on social media was sharply divided following the performance. <\/p>\n

Critics on X were particularly harsh about the performance, with one viewer commenting: “I quite like this but the addition of Boy George is pointless and he sounds bad.”<\/p>\n

Another wrote: “He did absolutely f*** all. Most pointless guest spot ever.”<\/p>\n

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Boy George and San Marino failed to make it to the Eurovision final<\/p>\n

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A third declared: “Boy George ruins that song… What’s the point of him? Awful vocals.”<\/p>\n

“Can anyone tell me what Boy George did? Please,” another echoed.<\/p>\n

Another X account shared: “I actually can\u2019t stop laughing at San Marino quite literally wheeling out Boy George to represent them at #Eurovision for 1\/8th of a song.”<\/p>\n

However, fans of the Culture Club icon expressed their disappointment at the result, with one stating: “Saddened Boy George out, thought it was a great song.”<\/p>\n

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Boy George admitted he was ‘sad’ not to have made it to the final of Eurovision<\/p>\n

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Another penned: “I’m so sorry, I’m very disappointed! No Eurovision for me next Saturday! <\/p>\n

“Anyway, you were stunning and the excitation to watch you on TV is still the same since I was a young girl! You will always be my ‘Super Star!'” (sic)<\/p>\n

“Amazing amazing! No matter what the haters say he has legions of fans around the world,” another praised.<\/p>\n

Boy George’s exit from Tuesday’s semi-final was far from the only talking point on the night.<\/p>\n

In the UK, the BBC’s broadcast of the first semi-final came under fire for a series of tech and sound issues just moments into proceedings. <\/p>\n

Elsewhere, BBC presenters Rylan Clark and Angela Scanlon also sparked debate with their comments during Israel’s performance. <\/p>\n

The grand finale takes place on Saturday evening in Vienna. The Austrian capital was chosen as the location following JJ’s victory last year. <\/p>\n

The UK will be represented by Look Mum No Computer and his track, Eins, Zwei, Drei. <\/p>\n