Belarus Eurovision song rejected due to political lyrics
Eurovision organizers have rejected a song entry from Belarus due to its lyrics mocking demonstrations against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Critics say the song legitimizes Lukashenko s regime.
Hundreds of thousands of people have watched the video on the Eurovision website
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest on Thursday declined a song entry from Belarus due to its controversial political lyrics. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) demanded Belarus submit a new entry or risk being disqualified from the competition. It was concluded that the song puts the political nature of the contest in question, the EBU said in a statement shared on social media. In addition, recent reactions to the proposed entry risk bringing the reputation of the ESC into disrepute.
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KYIV, March 11 (Reuters) - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on Thursday rejected the Belarusian entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and said the country risked being disqualified if it did not change its entry or submit a new one.
The Belarusian entry, by a band that has released songs mocking protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, has sparked a backlash from opposition figures and fuelled calls by a European Parliament lawmaker for Belarus to be suspended from the popular competition. (Reporting by Matthias Williams; Editing by Toby Chopra)
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