/ world right this moment information/ An actual scandal broke out in Ukraine across the closing of the nationwide collection of candidates for participation within the worldwide competitors for “Eurovision”. In accordance with “1 + 1”, half of the six finalists had been in some way related to the “aggressor nation”, and probably the most fashionable questions for the members is who owns the Crimean peninsula.
Who will characterize Ukraine on the worldwide Eurovision Tune Contest and can they characterize it in any respect? It is nonetheless a thriller for the reason that closing in Kiev passed off, however the one who received – the singer MARUV – has an issue: she has a deliberate tour in Russia. Now its producers should resolve what’s extra essential to them: to characterize their native nation at a prestigious competitors in Israel or to win there, from the place they ship weapons and killers to our land.
And this isn’t the one drawback of the present nationwide choice. Why had been there so many supporters of the aggressor nation, why had been tears being shed on stage, the singers had been calling for stress, the Moscow propaganda was wringing its palms and the deputy prime minister was compelled to intervene within the scenario? Elena Matsulskaya adopted the final chords of the nationwide choice, which made many individuals assume: what occurred to us 5 years after the Maidan shootings.
Whose is Crimea? A Russian passport and an undisguised want to tour Russia. The announcement of the winner of the nationwide choice for “Eurovision”, the Ukrainian finals and its members had been overgrown with scandals, prompted outrage and even indifference: “so what, let it go.”
ROMAN SKRIPIN, journalist: Good night.
SINGERS: Good night.
They thought to speak about music, and the duo “Anna-Maria” was requested in regards to the occupied Crimea. They had been born there and go to their dad and mom. The ladies’ mom labored within the so-called Crimean authorities, the daddy was a decide through the annexation of the peninsula by Russia.
MARIA OPANASYUK, singer: Crimea is ours as a result of it’s our residence. It’s ours, was, was and shall be, as a result of it’s our residence.
ROMAN SCRIPIN: I am sorry, ours, so whose?
MARIA OPANASYUK: Ours, ours with my sister.
ROMAN SCRIPIN: Inform me in your personal phrases what occurred?
Anna OPANASYUK, singer: Effectively, and whose is Crimea, if we cross two borders?
They by no means stated the three phrases: Crimea is Ukraine. Russian propagandists praised them for this. The opinion of the viewers of the ultimate was divided.
MAN: The place “Crimea is ours” is, excuse me, nearly a slogan with which Crimea was conquered.
MAN: Inform me, is it actually obligatory to place such questions that had been requested, not at a political contest?
However within the closing “Anna-Maria” was requested about this, and the ladies started to reply that these had been assaults.
THE SINGER: Individuals decide not a lot by our works, artistic ones included, as they decide by some headlines within the press, by slogans, and so forth.
On stage, the ladies tearfully say that they won’t quit on their dad and mom and that that is the scenario, however right here the member of the jury, Jamala, a Crimean Tatar, doesn’t maintain again her feelings both. Her dad and mom are additionally within the occupied Crimea, she can not go to them. Russia stole Crimea.
JAMALA, singer, member of the jury: How will you say in an interview that Crimea is our homeland? There is just one reply to this query: Crimea is Ukraine, Crimea is occupied, this can be a warfare, finish!
Out of a complete of six members, half are in some way related to Russia. The soloist of the YUKO group is a citizen of Russia, though she has been dwelling in Ukraine for a very long time. She has a residence allow, however she can not reply the query herself.
MAN: I will reply for each of us. In Russia, there may be Article 280, due to which Yulia may be arrested. Crimea is Ukrainian, that is our place.
The singer MARUV. Visits Russia, says he brings peace by way of music. On her Instagram, even earlier than the ultimate choice, the woman publicizes concert events in Moscow and St. Petersburg. He spoke Russian on the finish. That is what he says about his performances within the aggressor nation.
MARUV singer: Not everyone seems to be dangerous, you may’t decide everybody by one particular person, by the president, there cannot be 4 million or billion, for my part, residents of Russia who’re all dangerous.
However Jamala already presents the woman to introduce herself in Tel Aviv at a press convention and pops the query.
Jamala: Crimea is Ukraine?
Maruv: Ukraine. In fact.
The very collection of Eurovision candidates additionally offers motive to ask: is there an info coverage in Ukraine? That’s, who and why accredited such a composition of members, the place nearly everybody has questions.
Even earlier than the announcement of the winner, the presenter learn on air the official remark from “First Ukrainian” (TV channel – word) that it was he who had the fitting to approve the finalist from Ukraine and signal a contract with him.
SERGEY PRITULA, presenter: And much more, I am to see the outcomes of right this moment’s vote. As man stated, this vote is a mirror of the present state of Ukrainian society.
And the mirror turned out like this: the viewers gave the very best rating to the singer MARUV. Along with the jury’s analysis, it was the primary.
Women in candid pictures sing Komm zu mir. The jury says the vocals may be argued, however European audiences appear to love the music, says Andrey Danilko.
Andrei Danilko, singer, member of the jury of the nationwide choice: They criticize that there are three phrases there. In regards to the style through which MARUV works, no extra phrases are wanted. So far as I am involved, it is such a musical strip.
However will MARUV be acknowledged because the official winner of the nationwide choice? Yesterday, Eurovision’s Twitter web page had posts in regards to the designated members from Hungary, Denmark and Lithuania. However a submit in regards to the Ukrainian choice.
Quote: The general public broadcaster has awarded the winner of the 2019 choice a contract on the circumstances for participation within the Eurovision Tune Contest. The official announcement of the consultant from Ukraine will happen after the signing of the contract by the contractor.
MARUV additionally doesn’t have a profitable entry on its Instagram web page. Why is the ultimate results of the competitors nonetheless not accredited? The choice is commented on by officers.
VIACHESLAV KIRILENKO, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine: The consultant of Ukraine can’t be an artist who excursions within the aggressor nation, plans to take action sooner or later and sees nothing unacceptable on this. Due to this fact, the story with the participant from Ukraine is way from over.
The viewers that witnessed the collection of the winner shares his impressions. These are MARUV followers. We cowl their faces as they’re most definitely not eighteen years outdated.
GIRL: Are you able to hear the response? It was as if our total era was for MARUV.
CORRESPONDENT: And if he goes to the nation of the aggressor with concert events? For Russia.
GIRL: And what?
WOMAN: The one who represents Ukraine in a nationwide competitors have to be pro-Ukrainian and we should not speak about any excursions within the aggressor nation.
“1944”. Jamala received Eurovision in 2016 with a music in regards to the destiny of the Crimean Tatar folks.
JAMALA: They stated that Europe is not going to perceive as a result of who wants overseas troubles. This isn’t true.
And now Jamala says that the artist who represents Ukraine within the music contest is obliged to talk for all of us. The singer is not going to suggest that MARUV cancel the concert events in Russia, however reminds that Russia is an aggressor.
JAMALA: If we’re at warfare with Russia, then we can not act like this. They aren’t breaking the regulation, it’s the regulation of conscience and honor, that’s all.
MARUV on the press convention once more confirms that Crimea is Ukraine, however whether or not she’s going to go to Russia or cancel her concert events, she refused to reply.
QUESTION: Is it value it for a Ukrainian artist who represents Ukraine at Eurovision to go on tour in Russia?
Maruv: And I want to ask you to indicate some respect and speak to me about creativity.
From the second of the Saturday night time press convention, 24 hours started, throughout which the singer should resolve whether or not she’s going to conform to the phrases of the contract with the Nationwide Public Tv of Ukraine. What are the clauses within the contract – it’s not disclosed. Whether or not there’s a situation for refusing visits to Russia – it’s not recognized.
ALEKSANDRA KOLTSOVA, member of the Administration Board of the Nationwide Public Tv of Ukraine: The broadcaster should signal an settlement with the winner and we should agree if MARUV is the finalist to characterize Ukraine.
If MARUV does go to Israel, what’s going to it say to the cameras about Russian aggression in Ukraine?
Elena Matsulskaya, Yury Rozumniuk, TSN, “1 + 1”.
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