Why is Delilah banned at Wales’ stadium for Six Nations?
MUSIC comes part and parcel with Six Nations tournaments – but fans will no longer be hearing Tom Jones’ famous hit “Delilah” at the Principality Stadium.
Wales get their Six Nations campaign underway with a tough encounter against the world number one team Ireland.
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And Welsh supporters would have been prepping their lungs for when Delilah comes on so that they can sing along.
But that won’t be the case this campaign as the controversial content behind the song has resulted in it being banned from the stadium.
Why is Delilah banned?
The track released in 1968 has been criticised amid allegations of a “toxic” culture and misogyny.
Delilah’s content has been deemed inappropriate as it’s a story about a jealous lover stabs his unfaithful partner.
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And the Wales Rugby Union (WRU) have been scrutinised for playing it during their half-time entertainment in the past.
Therefore, the WRU have opted to remove the song entirely from its music playlist.
What has been said?
A Principality Stadium spokesperson addressed the Delilah matter and explained the reason for it being removed from future playlists.
They said: “Delilah will not feature on the playlist for choirs for rugby internationals at Principality Stadium.
“The WRU removed the song from its half-time entertainment and music playlist during international matches in 2015.
“Guest choirs have also more recently been requested not to feature the song during their pre-match performances and throughout games.
“The WRU condemns domestic violence of any kind.
“We have previously sought advice from subject matter experts on the issue of censoring the song and we are respectfully aware that it is problematic and upsetting to some supporters because of its subject matter.”
