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Eurovision: music contest turned political?

Published: 09 May, 2009, 13:21


Members of Georgia's Eurovision 2009 song contest entry, pop group "Stephane and 3G" (AFP Foto /  Vano Shlamov)

The Eurovision Song Contest is about to get underway in Moscow. Every year the event is dogged by some form of controversy, and this year is no different, as a number of acts try to promote causes close to their hearts.

 
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Isis May 12, 2009, 01:18 quote
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The contest has always had a "political" leaning. Some things do not change for the better over time Isis

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