Cypriot church calls for 'devil' Eurovision song to be scrapped

Orthodox church says entry praises the fatalistic submission of humans to the devil's authority'

The Orthodox Church of Cyprus has called for the withdrawal of the country's controversial entry into this year's Eurovision song contest titled El Diablo," charging that the song makes an international mockery of country's moral foundations by advocating our surrender to the devil and promoting his worship".

The Holy Synod, the church's highest decision-making body, said in a statement that the song essentially praises the fatalistic submission of humans to the devil's authority" and urged the state broadcaster to replace it with one that expresses our history, culture, traditions and our claims."