Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku (Azerbaijan)

[Andrea]

Belarus changed its entry because of voting fraud  in their selection contest...Lukashenko "took firm actions againt irregularities to preserve the justice". Really, it has been reported as such. Almost hilarious considering the individual involved
So Alyona Lenskaya is out and the Litesound (the finished second in the selection on the night) will go Baku...if nothing else changes.

Belarus Eurovison dramas have become a common feature. Last year they had to change the song 2-3 times. IIRC they first tried to enter a song called "Born in Byelorussia". EBU (the federation of European TVs which oversees the contest) told them the lyrics were unsuitable*. They changed it but it was discovered that the music has been used in public before the fixed deadline. So they fabricated another gem: I Love Belarus.
They failed to reach the final...Lukashenko didn't take it well...

Ukraine is another country which is not strange to do similar mess...

*The 2010 original song was:

Diamonds and treats of the West
Come – check it out! Be my guest
You’re still remaining the best
Byelorussia

When everything will be gone
Your name will shine like the sun
You’re still remaining the one
Good old-fashioned

Round and round we go

Born in Belorussia, USSR time
Belorussia, crazy and so fine
Time is rushing, everything’s crashing
Passing by

Born in Belorussia, USSR time
Belorussia, got you on my mind
You’re my passion, do it old-fashioned
You and I

[Andrea]

Engelbert Humperdinck is suddenly looking young and hot!

[Andrea]

In Greece they are reduced to host the Eurovision selection from shopping malls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=F6Apd0_0CSs

I am surprised they can afford dancers. But maybe they picked them up from a gay disco for free.

[Andrea]

Belarus changed its entry because of voting fraud  in their selection contest...Lukashenko "took firm actions againt irregularities to preserve the justice". Really, it has been reported as such. Almost hilarious considering the individual involved

"Took firm actions againt irregularities to preserve the justice" probably means that he massively rigged the contest so that the outcome suited his personal preferences.

The band they chose after getting rid of the previous winner has an Italian guy in it. The chap has been summoned to meet Lukashenko. Not sure if he came back...

[Andrea]

San Marino presents a song about facebook...the lyrics include "do you want cyber sex again?"
And it's atrocious

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mx3c7JxUYs

In other crap entry news, don't miss Montenegro's Euro Neuro!