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rfmcdonaldGeorgia's participation in Eurovision is being suspended this year, as the country's February decision to put forward the song "We Don't Wanna Put In" (Put In, get it?) as Georgia's entry has led to the song being banned on account of its political commentary by the competition's organizers, in turn leading the Georgians to withdraw from the contest this year. This might be as good thing, inasmuch as this year's contest is to be held in Moscow.
The song doesn't sound serious--it's light, it's kitsch. The bothersome bit is what it represents. As I understand it--and I don't think I do, that well at least--Eurovision is basically all light and kitsch, friendly What really bothers me about the whole episode, I suppose, is the sort of hard-edged nationalism that this erstwhile Eurovision represents. I certainly know that Europe's nations share numerous rivalries, but this sort of nationalist-tease song hasn't been present in Eurovision. It seems improper to me.
Thoughts?
The song doesn't sound serious--it's light, it's kitsch. The bothersome bit is what it represents. As I understand it--and I don't think I do, that well at least--Eurovision is basically all light and kitsch, friendly What really bothers me about the whole episode, I suppose, is the sort of hard-edged nationalism that this erstwhile Eurovision represents. I certainly know that Europe's nations share numerous rivalries, but this sort of nationalist-tease song hasn't been present in Eurovision. It seems improper to me.
Thoughts?
