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1 Apr 2017

The Russia Issue: Politics and Eurovision

JOYEurovision: The Show, Music, Society & Culture, Uncategorized

The Russia Issue: Politics and Eurovision

JOYEurovision is back for 2017 and what a mess we’ve waded into.

Michael and Mark explore the issue around Russia’s choice of entrant and Ukraine’s response by also taking a look at the political dramas of Eurovision past.

Plus get a listen to some brand new music from a couple of your Russian favourites.

The Music

Jamala – 1944 (The Faino Radio Edit)

Polina Gagarina – Драмы больше нет [Russian: There’s no more drama]

Sergey Lazarev – Lucky Stranger       Watch on YouTube

Buranovskiye Babushki – Party For Everybody       Watch on YouTube

Stephane & 3G – We Don’t Wanna Put In       Watch on YouTube

Aline Lahoud – Quand Tout S’Enfuit       Watch on YouTube

Put – Don’t Ever Cry       Watch on YouTube

PingPong – Same’ach       Watch on YouTube

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