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They may not have been winners, but Cyprus' Eurovision 2016 entry certainly seemed to freak people out more than most. 

Minus One took to the stage in Stockholm to perform 'Alter Ego' - a metal-lite bag of sentimental sap by Primark's version of Disturbed. It was bad, and the world noticed.

It all started with what may have potentially been the highlight of the entire evening, with the ultra intense close-up on the frontman's face. Other than that, people were largely distracted by the creepy S&M cage imagery, overly intense strobing, and the band's rough aesthetic seeming somewhat frightening and at odds with the glossy, camp goings on of the rest of proceedings. It was all just a bit menacing. 

These are the best reactions from the internet since:

that Cyprus zoom #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/jEnBlg61gz

— Maggy (@maggyvaneijk) May 14, 2016

CYPRUS: Even Judas Priest's unreleased work with Stock Aitken & Waterman is more authentic than this. #Eurovision

— Ian Wade (@WadeyWade) May 14, 2016

It's nice to know that Greek/Turkish enmity isn't Cyprus's biggest problem. #Eurovision

— Chris Addison (@mrchrisaddison) May 14, 2016

Cyprus look like the worst Rage Against The Machine tribute act #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/XTsKX4VNaB

— Toby Earle (@TobyonTV) May 14, 2016

NO CYPRUS YOU DO NOT BRING DISK TWO OF 'NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC' TO #EUROVISION #Cyp

— Attitude (@AttitudeMag) May 14, 2016

Cyprus = Yr da's midlife crisis has probably gone too far #Eurovision

— Chris Taylor (@mrchristr) May 14, 2016

I love that Cyprus' drummer is clearly on day release from prison #Eurovision

— Greg Jenner (@greg_jenner) May 14, 2016

Cyprus should come with an epilepsy warning #esc #Eurovision

— Jens Bergensten (@jeb_) May 14, 2016

Cyprus #eurovision hmmmm pic.twitter.com/AsaTE77xA7

— siân pattenden (@sian_superman) May 14, 2016

Can the cameraman responsible for Cyprus' entry win #Eurovision That's the true work of art here. #CYP

— Han (@HanVonWolf) May 16, 2016

mrw I'm Cyprus and I'm at Eurovision and I'm about to sing and the camera zooms in on my face pic.twitter.com/rqhXm11txN

— Andrew (@BIG_AD_) May 15, 2016

The best opening to any Eurovision song ever, Cyprus were robbed pic.twitter.com/8BsphTehi7

— Tash Wills (@Tashee989) May 15, 2016

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