Georgia withdrew from this year's Eurovision song contest after being ordered by the organisers to change the 'political' lyrics of its entry. We Don't Wanna Put In, a kitschy disco tune from Stephane & 3G (pictured in photo), sounded like a thinly-disguised attack on Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin. In response, an alternative pop festival called Tbilisi Open Air will be held here in the Georgian capital at around the same time as Eurovision (which will, of course, be held in the 'enemy' capital, Moscow). "Freed from politics and social clichés, this festival will be carrying the European cultural spirit," claims one local media report. Moscow-based channel Russia Today, on the other hand, describes the Tbilisi event as a "race for losers". Pop music: the continuation of war by other means?
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tbilisi to Stage 'Alternative Eurovision'
Georgia withdrew from this year's Eurovision song contest after being ordered by the organisers to change the 'political' lyrics of its entry. We Don't Wanna Put In, a kitschy disco tune from Stephane & 3G (pictured in photo), sounded like a thinly-disguised attack on Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin. In response, an alternative pop festival called Tbilisi Open Air will be held here in the Georgian capital at around the same time as Eurovision (which will, of course, be held in the 'enemy' capital, Moscow). "Freed from politics and social clichés, this festival will be carrying the European cultural spirit," claims one local media report. Moscow-based channel Russia Today, on the other hand, describes the Tbilisi event as a "race for losers". Pop music: the continuation of war by other means?
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