Eurovision lovers mercilessly mock Italy’s Lucio Corsi as they evaluate him to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’s Child Catcher (and Graham Norton is of the same opinion!)

Eurovision lovers have ruthlessly poked amusing at Italy‘s Lucio Corsi for dressing like a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang personality.

Millions of audience throughout Europe tuned in to peer who would take house the crown prior to Austria’s JJ emerged victorious in Saturday night time’s grand ultimate.

Despite the display’s spectacular performances, some audience discovered themselves distracted by means of Corsi’s apparel as he belted out Volevo Essere Un Duro for his nation.

Graham Norton, UK’s Eurovision commentator, sparked the comparability that Corsi used to be ‘dressed like the kid catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,’ in line with Metro.

Social media customers temporarily shared their ideas on Norton’s remark on-line, with one writing, ‘Italy – Isn’t that the kid catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?’

A 2d mentioned, ‘Graham Norton the person you’re, please by no means hand over from commentating Eurovision. Saying Italy seems like the kid catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has made my night time.’

‘I see that Italy has the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang representing them,’ wrote a 3rd.

Another shared numerous giggling face emojis with the writing, ‘Child catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang #Eurovision2025’.

It comes after Estonian rapper Tommy Cash ignited recent controversy along with his Eurovision 2025 access, Espresso Macchiato.

Many Italians criticised the track for perpetuating offensive stereotypes about their tradition – together with ones about espresso, the Mafia, and smoking.

The track, carried out in a mixture of English and ridicule Italian, contains lyrics comparable to ‘Ciao bella, I’m Tomaso, hooked on tobacco. Mi like mi espresso very importante,’ and ‘Mi cash numeroso, I paintings across the clocko. That’s why I’m sweating like a mafioso.’

While some audience discovered the track funny and satirical, others believed it crossed the road.

Taking to X they expressed their disillusioned writing, ‘Estonia is simply dangerous and now not in a humorous method lol’.

‘I’m with the Italians. That used to be downright offensive from Estonia #Eurovision,’ wrote some other.

‘Estonia there with the most important crime towards track I’ve ever had the displeasure of listening to. Pretty insulting to Italians there too. That’s now not track, that is simply s***e. #Eurovision’

Another viewer wrote, ‘Estonia – completely horrible #Eurovision’.

UK’s Eurovision commentator Graham Norton drew the comparability between Corsi (pictured) and the nature

Pictured: Lucio Corsi representing Italy all the way through the practice session forward of Semi Final Round 1 of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest

‘What within the racism used to be that? #Eurovision’.

Before Saturday night time’s display Gian Marco Centinaio, Vice President of the Italian Senate, condemned the track. 

He mentioned, ‘We can’t permit a track that boosts destructive stereotypes about our nation to compete in this type of primary world match.

‘He [Tommy Cash] will have to come to Italy and notice how respectable other people in reality paintings prior to bold to jot down this type of silly and stereotypical track.’

Despite the backlash, Tommy Cash defended his track and famous that many Italians have approached him definitely, pronouncing, ‘Everyone coming to me is like ‘I’m from Italy, you are a legend there and we are so satisfied to have your track’.

He added, ‘The factor is, espresso is for the sector. Everyone can drink espresso. Americans, Europeans, and this brings us in combination.’ 

Elsewhere, audience have been left very inspired with the United Kingdom’s girl team Remember Monday with their grand finale efficiency on Saturday night time. 

The country-pop band, made up of Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele, all 30, represented the United Kingdom with their track What The Hell Just Happened?

Viewers have been left satisfied the crowd would win the contest as they praised their ‘incredible vocals’.

Eurovision audience when compared Lucio Corsi to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’s kid catcher on social media

While some lovers apprehensive that the United Kingdom would not get sufficient issues, others insisted Remember Monday’s track could be a success irrespective of the outcome. 

The UK closing completed triumphant within the contest 27 years in the past with the victory of Katrina and the Waves in 1997, with their observe Love Shine A Light. 

Remember Monday first won prominence after showing on The Voice UK in 2019 and feature additionally had careers in theatre.

Despite their high-energy regimen, Remember Monday got here 19th out of 26 puts within the contest.