Updated 1.50pm Destiny Chukunyere gave a strong message of female empowerment after her success at last night’s Eurovision Song Contest semi-final performance. On Tuesday evening, the 18-year-old made it through to the grand final, after being the last performer out of 16 to take to the stage during the first semi-finals of the competition. The run-up to her performance in Rotterdam was punctured by discussion about her choice of outfits, and Destiny returned to the topic in a post-performance press conference. The singer was asked about her reaction to the criticism and comments she received about telling her what to wear and what to do. “You know what, to answer this question I need to stand up,” Destiny, who was wrapped in a Maltese flag, said as she got on her feet. “I need to stand up because my song (Je Me Casse) is all about female empowerment, to all those beautiful women out there feeling empowered and feeling strong! This is my life story, but you know what? It’s about me, but it’s not just about me. It’s about me, it’s about you, and it’s about us.” Her comments received applause from members in the press room and her dancers, who also stood up alongside...