‘Explain that to your mother' says RTE's Marty Whelan after ‘strong innuendo' Eurovision performance
RTE's Marty Whelan has joked "explain that to your mother" after a major "innuendo" performance on Eurovision.
The
Song Contest kicked off the second semi finals tonight in St. Jakobshalle,
Basel
,
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RTE's Marty Whelan was left blushing after a Eurovision performance
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Erika represented Finland with a dramatic performance of Ich Komme
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Eurovision viewers pointed out the 'strong innuendo'
16 different acts representing their countries took to the stage to perform against each other in a bid to reach the grand final on Saturday, May 17.
Tonight
Australia
, Montenegro, Latvia, Armenia,
Austria
,
Greece
,
Lithuania
, Malta,
Georgia
,
Denmark
,
Czechia
, Luxembourg,
Israel
,
Serbia
and
Finland
.
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Throughout her performance, Erika pulled out some raunchy moves using her mic stand.
The
star
strutted her stuff on stage in a full leather bodysuit with thigh high
boots
.
Erika finished off the sexy performance being lifted in the air on top of a giant gold microphone.
Just as her performance ended, Marty immediately took a deep breath as he humorously remarked: "Now there she is, explain that to your mother.
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"That's our final song. I think you'll find that she'll be successful and Finland will qualify, I have a feeling."
And Eurovision viewers were quick to react to Erika's sensual performance as they took to social media.
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Rory wrote: The innuendo is strong in this one!"
Alan said: "You can feel the lust coming off the screen."
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Mikey joked: "I can't watch this with parents right now."
Peter
added: "Well that was a saucy little number!"
And Amy exclaimed: "OMG who is this diva!!"
Later on in the green room, Erika was interviewed by presenter Hazel Brugger about her performance.
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Hazel then brought out a pot of fondue for Erika to try and joked: "There is one rule - if you lose your bread in it, you have to get naked and run around the building, but no cheating!"
Erika looked straight at the camera and replied: "Well that's no problem for me."
Of course, Marty instantly remarked: "Well that could be a worry."
Erika then began to sensually eat the fondue, making for another awkward innuendo moment.
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Marty hilariously commented: "The one thing I don't want now is
cheese
."
Eventually the camera cut back to the main stage, and Marty hilariously exclaimed: "Thank god, somebody pressed a button."
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Erika finishing her performance of Ich Komme
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Erika had a separate innuendo moment at the end of the show
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