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| + | |image=ESC2016 Grand Final Interval Act 18.jpg | ||
|locations=Europe | |locations=Europe | ||
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| − | The [[Eurovision Song Contest]] is an annual event held in [[Europe]]. The event has been extremely politicised recently | + | The [[Eurovision Song Contest]] is an annual event held in [[Europe]]. The event has been extremely politicised recently, especially in the context of the [[New Cold War]]. |
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
| − | [[Russia]] | + | [[Georgia]] 's planned entry for the [[2009]] contest in [[Moscow]], [[Russia]], "We Don't Wanna Put In", a reference to the Russian president at the time. After requests by the [[European Broadcasting Union]] for changes to the lyrics were refused, Georgia's broadcaster GPB subsequently withdrew from the event.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7935865.stm</ref> |
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| + | Complaints were levied against [[Ukraine]]'s winning song in [[2016]], "1944", whose lyrics referenced the deportation of the [[Crimean Tatars]], meant as a reference to [[Crimea]], a disputed peninsula held by [[Russia]]. | ||
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| + | [[Russia]] boycotted the 2017 contest in [[Ukraine]]. Their candidate Julia Samoylova was banned from entering Ukraine, so Russia had to withdraw. | ||
[[Belarus]] was banned from competing in 2021. The Belarusian song was disqualified on grounds that the song was "too political".<ref>''https://news.sky.com/story/eurovision-2021-belarus-banned-from-contest-as-song-deemed-too-political-12257869''</ref> | [[Belarus]] was banned from competing in 2021. The Belarusian song was disqualified on grounds that the song was "too political".<ref>''https://news.sky.com/story/eurovision-2021-belarus-banned-from-contest-as-song-deemed-too-political-12257869''</ref> | ||
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| + | ==People== | ||
| + | *[[Oleg Gazmanov]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 06:08, 7 June 2021
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| Location | Europe |
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| Interests | Pinkwashing |
| Description | A yearly musical event held in Europe. |
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual event held in Europe. The event has been extremely politicised recently, especially in the context of the New Cold War.
Politics
Georgia 's planned entry for the 2009 contest in Moscow, Russia, "We Don't Wanna Put In", a reference to the Russian president at the time. After requests by the European Broadcasting Union for changes to the lyrics were refused, Georgia's broadcaster GPB subsequently withdrew from the event.[1]
Complaints were levied against Ukraine's winning song in 2016, "1944", whose lyrics referenced the deportation of the Crimean Tatars, meant as a reference to Crimea, a disputed peninsula held by Russia.
Russia boycotted the 2017 contest in Ukraine. Their candidate Julia Samoylova was banned from entering Ukraine, so Russia had to withdraw.
Belarus was banned from competing in 2021. The Belarusian song was disqualified on grounds that the song was "too political".[2]
