Eurovision 2018 list of banned items has everyone confused

Trolleys, umbrellas and handcuffs are just a few of the bizarre items on the list

Published: Thursday, 26 April 2018 at 10:01 am

People are confused by the lengthy – and quite bizarre – list of items that are banned at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

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Alongside the usual suspects like drugs, knives and guns, items including umbrellas, ladders, handcuffs and trolleys are also all on the prohibited list.

Trolleys?!

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The list has made some people wonder what kind of antics spectators have been getting up to in recent years, for such odd items to be banned.

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Mostly people are just baffled by the random items on there…

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The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 – free of all trolleys and handcuffs – takes place in Lisbon, Portugal on 12th May.

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Ellie HarrisonWriter, RadioTimes.com

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