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Casey Cooper-Fiske

Billie Eilish says ‘no one is illegal on stolen land’ after song of the year win

Billie Eilish won song of the year and used her winner’s speech to add her voice to the chorus of musicians criticising immigration authorities in the US (PA) - (PA Archive)

US pop star Billie Eilish has said “no one is illegal on stolen land” as she won song of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for her track Wildflower.

The 24-year-old, whose winning track features on her album Hit Me Hard And Soft, urged people to keep protesting in her winning speech at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, where she was joined by her brother Finneas, with both wearing “Ice out” badges.

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