• Crowd of 10,000 boo as Russia qualifies for Eurovision final
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Why all the winners? Holy shit, your stance on their music is 100% irrelevant, but they were getting booed as a direct result of the actions of their country. Yeah, Russia's pretty fucked up at the moment but jesus christ the people in that crowd were acting like complete children. I enjoyed the song but imo this seems like an unjust reaction to a goddamn singing competition
Video of them getting booed [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLzhy_vtS5k[/media]
Fuck yeah San Marino!
[QUOTE=Sableye;44745163]eh we shouldn't punish the artists for their goverment's faults, but man [...][/QUOTE] Normally I'd have the same opinion, but Eurovision is really political anyway so I think it's actually quite apt for it to happen here.
[QUOTE=IceyMalone;44747438]Why all the winners? Holy shit, your stance on their music is 100% irrelevant, but they were getting booed as a direct result of the actions of their country. Yeah, Russia's pretty fucked up at the moment but jesus christ the people in that crowd were acting like complete children. I enjoyed the song but imo this seems like an unjust reaction to a goddamn singing competition[/QUOTE] Maybe they're using the brilliant logic of "Russia hates gays, therefore russians hate gays" or they're bringing politics into Eurovision (despite its rules stating that it is a politically neutral contest and political agendas are not allowed). Let's see if Russia ends up with no votes.
[QUOTE=Fillmore;44753442]Maybe they're using the brilliant logic of "Russia hates gays, therefore russians hate gays" or they're bringing politics into Eurovision (despite its rules stating that it is a politically neutral contest and political agendas are not allowed). [B]Let's see if Russia ends up with no votes.[/B][/QUOTE] Impossible, there are pro-Russia countries in the contest. But here's hoping European countries won't vote for Russia at all
I am going to be watching Eurovision over the weekend (Australia has a delayed broadcast).. and I will await this moment with joy.
[QUOTE=Fillmore;44753442]Maybe they're using the brilliant logic of "Russia hates gays, therefore russians hate gays" or they're bringing politics into Eurovision (despite its rules stating that it is a politically neutral contest and political agendas are not allowed). Let's see if Russia ends up with no votes.[/QUOTE] Well, most Slavs in general dislike gays Source: I am a Slav
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oG4cpI3Tos[/media]
Let me just say this: It is a singing contest between countries. It's not a country contest. People should vote for the /song/, not the actions that the country of the singer's have taken. It's not like if Russia win Eurovision they'll suddenly start invading the rest of mainland Europe Wanting singers that represent a dubious country to fail miserably is just plain wrong
[QUOTE=IceyMalone;44754632]Let me just say this: It is a singing contest between countries. It's not a country contest. People should vote for the /song/, not the actions that the country of the singer's have taken. It's not like if Russia win Eurovision they'll suddenly start invading the rest of mainland Europe Wanting singers that represent a dubious country to fail miserably is just plain wrong[/QUOTE] People are stupid.
[QUOTE=IceyMalone;44754632]Let me just say this: It is a singing contest between countries. It's not a country contest. People should vote for the /song/, not the actions that the country of the singer's have taken. It's not like if Russia win Eurovision they'll suddenly start invading the rest of mainland Europe Wanting singers that represent a dubious country to fail miserably is just plain wrong[/QUOTE] You don't understand. Only the sacred process that is Eurovision's voting can show where each country's allegiance truly lies.
[QUOTE=IceyMalone;44754632]Let me just say this: It is a singing contest between countries. It's not a country contest. People should vote for the /song/, not the actions that the country of the singer's have taken. It's not like if Russia win Eurovision they'll suddenly start invading the rest of mainland Europe Wanting singers that represent a dubious country to fail miserably is just plain wrong[/QUOTE] One could argue that the contest stands for something more than just who's the best singer. It's really immature to boo the artists though. Let the votes do the talking instead.
They have succesefully humiliated 17 years old girls just for the fact they were born in Russia. Well done, Progressive Europe!
To be honest I like them, I remember when they were little they sung some Red Army Choir songs
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