Criticism of ESC Candidate Abor Due to Old Social Media Posts
The second Austrian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel is also causing a stir with political statements after the mega event: The Viennese Abor, part of the duo Abor & Tynna, which competed for Germany and reached 15th place, has now publicly apologized after old social media posts came to light: "In recent days, old posts and comments of mine have become public, leading to justified criticism."
The 26-year-old, whose real name is Attila Bornemisza, further wrote on his Instagram appearance: "Some of these are several years old, and I truly regret them. The fact that I then claimed out of shame that the account was not mine, of course, does not make things any better."
Expressions of Sympathy for Orbán and Homophobia
In his statement, the Viennese left open which specific posts were involved. The Instagram channel Eurovisioncrave, an independent news offering around the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), attributed and compiled older social media statements to Abor this week.
The screenshots show homophobic statements and expressions of sympathy for Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose government restricts the rights of gays and lesbians. Abor and his sister Tynna have Hungarian roots. Whether Abor's apology specifically refers to these posts remained unclear. Numerous earlier Reddit posts by Abor have been deleted.
Abor emphasized in his statement that he wanted to "sincerely and seriously" apologize for certain posts and their content, "especially to the people I have hurt with my words": "Unfortunately, I cannot undo the statements, but I want to make one thing very clear: From my current perspective, I would never say or write such things again. Because it does not reflect who I am today."
Turmoil Over Old Statements by ESC Candidate Abor
Tynna, also known as Tünde, the other half of the duo, also spoke out on Instagram. "I am Abor's sister - and as a family, we stand up for each other," she wrote. "I didn't know about the posts and comments, nor do I share the views expressed in them, but I support him in taking responsibility now. You deserve honesty. I hope that real change can grow from this moment."
(APA/Red)
This article has been automatically translated, read the original article here.