Eurovision 2018: Protester interrupts UK's SuRie mid-song stealing the mic from her

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A stage invader managed to evade security at Eurovision and grab the mic from the UK's entry SuRie, shouting about "Nazis" and "freedom".

The BBC Eurovision Twitter account confirmed she was OK after the incident.

Fans quickly pointed out how well SuRie handled the situation, simply turning and stepping away while the man was tackled by security and clapping as he was removed.

Author Emma Kennedy commented: "Can we just discuss how Surie calmly turned to one side and clapped a bit while the stage invader was wrestled to the ground. She is SOLID BRITISH."

"The way SuRie handled that will go down in the history books for one of the most iconic moments at Eurovision, very few people could do what she did after that. I would be afraid for my life after that," one fan wrote.

British presenter Rylan Clark-Neal also had a strong reaction:

In Australia, one TV commentator branded the stage invader an "absolute c**khead".

UK host Graham Norton later announced SuRie had decided against performing her song for a second time, praising her and saying she had "nothing to prove" after her superb handling of the incident.

Little is known about the man responsible, but it appears he does have a history of invading the stage during live event, as the Huffington Post reported.

It is believed the man is the same one who stormed the stage last year during the final of The Voice final, only to be again removed by security. He goes by the name ’Dr ACactivism’ online.

Months later, 'Dr ACactivism' attempted a similar moment at the National Television Awards, while the nominees for the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award were read out. He appeared onstage sporting a similar bandana and t-shirt to the Eurovision stage invader, but was removed by security before the incident showed on TV.