Rylan Clark was forced to apologise for technical chaos during Switzerland’s performance at the Eurovision live semi-final.
Swiss singer Zoë Më, 24, took to the stage to perform the song Voyage on Tuesday night - but was overshadowed by “messy” camera work and glitching.
She was upstaged by technical faults, with the single camera dramatically freezing on a dark screen and struggling to follow the star around the stage.
BBC presenters Clark and Scott Mills addressed the issue after the song, as viewers at home called for “justice” for Eurovision hosts Switzerland.
Clark said: “Gorgeous song there from Zoë, she's like a young Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.
“We should say there as well, I think there was a couple of little tech problems with that one single shot camera.”
One fan raged on X: “Now how does Switzerland mess up their own camerawork for their own song... they better fix that for Satuday because that was SO BEAUTIFUL.”
Another added: “Despite the great performances, tonight was quite a mess with technical errors.
“Between broken LED cells, faulty lighting beams and camera glitches it really shouldn’t be happening during the live shows.”
A third posted: “HELP WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE CAMERA?????? Switzerland omgggg I AM SORRY.”
“If there’s any justice, Switzerland will pull a double and win this year!!” another viewer commented.
Ten acts qualified during the semi-final for Saturday’s grand final, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland.
These included Sweden, Norway, Albania, Iceland, Netherlands, Poland, San Marino, Estonia, Portugal, and Ukraine.
Azerbaijan, Belgium, Cyprus, Croatia, and Slovenia were all booted out of the competition.
Former Eurovision winner Celine Dion made an emotional appearance at the end of the semi-final with a heartfelt video message amid her health issues.
The Canadian singer, 57, who won in Dublin 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, said Switzerland has “always held a special place in my heart” as she spoke in French and English.
Dion added: “It’s a country that believed in me and gave me the chance to be part of something so extraordinary, winning the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland in 1988.
“(It) was a life changing moment for me, and I’m so thankful for everyone who supported me.”
She also said she would want “nothing more but to be with you” at the final on Saturday as discussions continue with organisers for her to make a stage comeback.
