Germany has withdrawn its act for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, following criticism singer Xavier Naidoo's lyrics are anti-Semitic and homophobic.
Naidoo, of Indian and African heritage, has sold millions of albums in Germany, but songs such as 2012's Wo Sind (Where Are) have been widely criticised.
And anti-racism groups' complained after his selection, on Thursday, for the Stockholm contest.
Executive Thomas Schreiber added: "It was clear that his nomination would polarise opinions, but we were surprised about the negative response.
"The Eurovision Song Contest is a fun event, in which music and the understanding between European people should be the focus.
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