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Eurovision Presenter's 'Crazy Is The New Black' Comment Goes Down Rather Badly

Yeah, that's not funny.
Chris York
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Senior Editor, HuffPost UK

A presenter on Eurovision used an interlude to make a joke about mental health and viewers were far from impressed

In an inter-song break, the female host was showing off 'memorabilia' for the singing event.

After highlighting a hat she then moved on to the next exhibit - a straitjacket.

She said: "And if you're a really crazy fan I strongly recommend the Eurovision straitjacket.

"You know what they say - crazy is the new black."

Erm... we'll let you take it from here.

Why is there a man wearing a straitjacket and why is this woman saying "crazy is the new black" #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/z7yhBRZ5kX

— Tahira Mirza (@tahiramirza1) May 14, 2016

@bbceurovision the "crazy is the new black" line from the hosts was appalling. mental health jokes fine, will we have racism or homophobia?

— Ian Robinson (@eyeswideshut75) May 14, 2016

I'm behind with #Eurovision, but a Eurovision strait jacket?! Wtf and why?! "Crazy is the new black"?! What was the reason for that?! 😡😡😡

— Beautiful Trouble ╪ (@thelilradish) May 14, 2016

"Crazy is the new black"?? Did she really just say that?? #eurovision #Eurovision2016

— Katherine Sage (@MissRancor) May 14, 2016

@Nicolacatrin selling stuff and for a joke they advertise a straight jacket saying "crazy is the new black" incredibly offensive #Eurovision

— Borderline Crazy (@suturequeen) May 14, 2016

@Eurovision Jokes about straitjackets & "crazy is the new black" cause offence to people living with mental health conditions #eurovision

— ClaireBear (@MoonChildClaire) May 14, 2016

"Crazy is the new black" because we all know that battling with your own mind is the latest trend! #outraged #Eurovision @bbceurovision

— Samaya Woolner (@HelloImADuck) May 14, 2016
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'Crazy is the new black'...
Er.....what? That's not ok, is it? I feel like that's not good at all #straightjacket #eurovision

— Siân Hickson (@grassmarket) May 14, 2016

@sarah_ralph Buy a Eurovision Straight Jacket (paraded on the screen) as a souvenir because 'haven't you heard? Crazy is the new black!' WTF

— Heather S (@HermanaMam) May 14, 2016

@BPDFFS DONT vote, they just made fun of Mental illness. By saying crazy is the new black and modelled a straight jacket!!!!! #disgusted

— Jessica Murdoch (@IMAGOJess) May 14, 2016

Very disappointed with @Eurovision "crazy is the new black" alongside a straight jacket. It's not funny it's stigma 😡 #Eurovision

— Sarah Baptist (@OT_Sarah) May 14, 2016

Results of the final are still to be announced.

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