After the horrible terrorist attacks that shocked Europe and the whole universe once more, the beautiful city of Barcelona is now counting its wounds. The attacks have left behind 14 dead and more than 100 injured people (many of them seriously), citizens of 18 different countries, according to the Spanish authorities.
As a matter of course, the attacks have shaken the artistic world too. Many local or foreign Eurostars (almost all recent representatives of Spain and several former contestants) have already expressed their condolences to the families of the victims and their mental support to their families via their social media.
Sakis Rouvas
The Greek 2004 and 2009 representative, as well as 2006 Eurovision host, Sakis Rouvas has posted on Instragram that picture with a painted Spanish flag writing: “Our humanity is the power of humanity“.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BX7mAmwF5JW
Daniel Diges
The Eurovision 2010 contestant for Spain wishes strength and sends his good energy to the people of the city.
https://twitter.com/DanielDiges/status/898248476848340992
Lena
The 2010 winner for Germany Lena Meyer-Landrut has posted a black heart, expressing her sorrow for the attacks.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BX7Po1BH4_V
Julio Iglesias
The Spanish representative in 1970 has posted a tweet saying: My dearest Barcelona: “What a sadness in this wonderful city. All my strength for you.“
Mi queridísima Barcelona: Qué tristeza tan grande en esta ciudad maravillosa. Toda mi fuerza para ti.#Barcelona.
— JULIO IGLESIAS (@JulioIglesias) August 17, 2017
Rosa López
This is a post by the 2002 contestant Rosa López on Twitter, with which she wishes strength and courage to the victims and their families.
Todo mi amor con #Barcelona #QueElMiedoNoPuedaConNosotros
Mucha fuerza a las familias y a las víctimas pic.twitter.com/ull19JKJS3— Rosa López (@RosaLopez) August 17, 2017
Soraya Arnelas
The 2009 Spanish hopeful Soraya made a post on Twitter: “Barcelona, my heart is with you“.
https://twitter.com/SorayaArnelas/status/898215042751090688
Anggun
This is an Instagram post by the 2012 French performer Anggun. A colorful drawing of the city which sinks into mourning.
Lucía Pérez
The Spanish singer and 2011 contestant says: “What a horror in Barcelona, what a shame!”
Qué horror en #Barcelona !Qué pena más grande!!!#fuerzabarcelona #paz
— Lucía Pérez (@LuciaPerezMusic) August 17, 2017
Pastora Soler
Pastora Soler, who respresented Spain in 2012, wishes strength to all citizens of Barcelona:
https://twitter.com/PastoraSoler/status/898209161330274305
Ruth Lorenzo
The 2014 Spanish representative sends also his support via his Twitter account:
https://twitter.com/RuthLorenzo1/status/898243368563740672
Edurne
The Spanish singer expresses her supporting words on both Instagram and Twitter:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BX5-cb-BZJh
https://twitter.com/Edurnity/status/898250019173801985
Barei
The 2016 contestant posted a picture of hers on Instagram saying: “Today I’m looking at the sky and I see how for every act of pain a color of this world is erased…“
Manel Navarro
This year’s hopeful for Spain posted this on Twitter:
Força #Barcelona pic.twitter.com/kl4ueZ8hL5
— Manel Navarro Music (@ManelNMusic) August 17, 2017
Moreover, two older Swedish stars have expressed their sorrow:
Richard Herrey
The 1984 Eurovision winner, as part of the band Herreys, Richard Herrey sends his condolences from Sweden:
Ännu en gång har liv släckts
Ännu en gång lemlästats
Mångas liv blir nu för evigt insvepta i sorg
Denna mörka meningslösa ondska#Barcelona— Richard Herrey (@RichardHerrey) August 17, 2017
Nanne Grönvall
The member of the former group One More Time Nanne Grönvall, which represented Sweden back in 1996 posted a photo of the city with a heart sending her love:
Måns Zelmerlöw
The 2015 Eurovision winner has been strongly related with the Spanish city, as he has spent several years of his life there.
Broken after the tragic events, Måns made the following statements:
After the attacks, Måns released on Youtube a demo of a song that he had written for Barcelona, being nostalgic of the good memories that he had made there. The title of the song is Can I call you home.