Tag: Ukraine
Russia wages legal & cultural war on LGBTIs
Although Europe has generally seen some progress in achieving LGBTQI+ rights over the last two decades, the skies have recently been darkening over certain parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where legislation has been introduced with the aim of silencing LGBTQI+ voices. The Russian Federation has been leading the way.
Update: Statement From EBU Regarding Russian Participant at Eurovision 2017
On 22 March the Ukrainian authorities issued a travel ban on the artist chosen as the Russian entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest, Julia Samoylova.
EBU Statement: Russia’s Participant in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest
“It has been confirmed to the EBU that the Ukrainian authorities have issued a travel ban on the Russian artist chosen for the Eurovision Song Contest, Julia Samoylova, as she has been judged to have contravened Ukrainian law by entering Crimea in order to perform.
Norway has chosen their entry for Eurovision 2017
Melodi Grand Prix final was held tonight and Norwegians has been voting and picked an entry to send to Kiev.
Sweden has a result and a winner of Melodifestivalen (Swedish Eurovision entry)
6 weeks with Melodifestivalen circus and 28 songs later – Sweden has a result.
Isaiah Firebrace – Don’t Come Easy (Australia’s Eurovision 2017 entry)
Australia’s hopes for an historic Eurovision win rest on the shoulders of a 17-year-old from the country town of Moama.