Belarus BELARUS 2021 - not taking part

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[Brandt]

I am genuinely shocked that the song actually got approved by the EBU. I thought it was an okay song but checking the lyrics and all the meaning behind... Is it even for real? If EBU decides to take an action after that point, it would be only so that they want to please the community. But very, VERY wrong move by accepting that song in the first place. This is as bad as the political tensions caused by Armenia in the past years.

 

[Fierro]

I thought it was an okay song

Musically wise, this is also a total trash imo. Like Liza said it's a generic local radio song for 50+ male audience (I even doubt they would like it, they listen to more "deep" songs). Moreover, when it was chosen and I heard it I couldn't finish listening because of how embarrased I felt. And then I found out about lyrics.....

 

[LakZaNokte]

For some reason I found this rather amusing.
It’s lame but sweet somehow.

6 pts

 

[FilipFromSweden]

The song isn't that bad

yes it is

 

[Teaisloveable]

If there was an audience this year, you wouldn't be able to hear this song over all the BOOING.

 

[Mainshow]

If there was an audience this year, you wouldn't be able to hear this song over all the BOOING.

I don't know if it was just a feverish dream of mine but aren't the Dutch producers in talks with the EBU to organise something like that "including-fans-via-Zoom-thingy" as we have encountered during the reveal show of the Dutch entry?

I'd love this to be happening and fans waving white/red/white Belarus flags in front of their webcams.
(I know this is some sort of protests and "propagranda for a political cause" but this entry makes me vomit and angry.)

 

[bazinga]

the karol conká of eurovision

Wasn't she the one saying a lot of horrible and controversial things?

 

[Mimmon]

eurowizja.org

❗️Our statement regarding Belarusian chosen act for Eurovision 2021 ⚪️🔴⚪️ European Broadcasting Union - EBU Eurovision Song Contest Eurovoix, ESCXTRA.com, Wiwibloggs, ESCToday, ESCBubble, ESC Radio

www.facebook.com

Polish media to Belarus situation

 

[Fluke]

Somebody should make a parody of this with anti-Lukashenko lyrics and also mock everything about the video-the awkward couch sitting, the tambourine "playing" etc

 

[Ana Raquel]

Wasn't she the one saying a lot of horrible and controversial things?

Yep (not the only one though)

 

[Loindici]

So Eurovoix will limit their coverage on Belarus, but asks EBU to act in accordance.

My ass thought it was EBU at first glance

Eurovoix's Statement on the Participation of Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest - Eurovoix

It is our responsibility as journalists to limit the coverage of Belarus at Eurovision this year and to expose the reality of BTRC.

eurovoix.com

 

[cassio]

White-Russian country Folke 1point

 

[Teaisloveable]

The music video on the official ESC YouTube channel currently has almost 30K dislikes (to 4.4K likes)

I think that's the highest dislikes of all time on there?

 

[BorisBubbles]

So Eurovoix will limit their coverage on Belarus, but asks EBU to act in accordance.

Good. They won't be alone.

We (the ESCUNITED editor team) will also refrain from covering Belarus for the indefinite future. @Matt will be providing further details soon.

 

[Mimmon]

ESCBeat team joins aswell...
Hoping one of us will make the statement soon too

 

[Gera11]

Belarus who? We don't know her.

 

[Matt]

I made an official statement on YT. This thread will stay open so you can discuss this but don't expect any additional coverage from us until further notice.

 

[aef]

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[lacrymea]

After reading the lyrics and some analysis, and while it's still regime propaganda, I think the meaning of it is not telling the Belarusian people to obey to the regime. I read it as a parody on Belarusian acritically following western culture/values/policies, hence forgetting their past.

It still aims the same: to promote the regime, while criticizing Europe and protestors. But in my eye, and if the translations I saw are correct, I believe people are interpreting it wrongly?

 

[FilipFromSweden]

After reading the lyrics and some analysis, and while it's still regime propaganda, I think the meaning of it is not telling the Belarusian people to obey to the regime. I read it as a parody on Belarusian acritically following western culture/values/policies, hence forgetting their past.

It still aims the same: to promote the regime, while criticizing Europe and protestors. But in my eye, and if the translations I saw are correct, I believe people are interpreting it wrongly?

How can you misinterpret ''Without the past everything will be simpler. Rejoice, even if you feel angry''. Sorry but you literally have terrible instincts about this