During the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 , Foureira made the Albanian patriotic eagle gesture in a photo with Albanian singer Eugent Bushpepa . The image went viral in Albania and Greece , being well-received in the former but causing controversy in the latter . After the first semi-final , Foureira stated that she is taking part in a musical competition that unites people , declaring that Greece is her home country , the country she grew up in , and that she has proved that she adores Greece , sο the controversy is unnecessary
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Eleni Foureira