Even at 60 Madonna still finds ways to court controversy – even inadvertently.
In news that comes as little surprise, officials have finally confirmed the longstanding rumor the Pop Queen is set to headline this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel. Reportedly giving some cuts from her June 14-due album, ‘Madame X,’ their first live treatments, photos have been surfacing over the past few weeks of the diva hard-at-work rehearsing for the gig.
But, while the official announcement (seen below) didn’t arrive until today, it was preceded by calls from the singer’s fans (among others) to boycott the show. Look inside to read her response to the hoopla: