2007 Eurovision winner Marija Šerifović used the salute when celebrating points ; controversially , she used the salute when receiving the maximum of 12 points from Bosnian viewers , after which Bosnian media reported it as being used as a direct provocation . The Swedish-Serbian National Association called it ' ridiculous ' , saying that the salute is not to be mistaken in that way , but viewed of as nothing more than ' a modified V sign '
2007 Eurovision
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Three-finger salute (Serbian)