Thursday, May 15, 2014

Russia must leave Eurovision 'immediately' following Conchita Wurst victory – and set up a 'straight' equivalent, says MP

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/russia-must-leave-eurovision-immediately-following-conchita-wurst-victory--and-set-up-a-straight-equivalent-says-mp-9373940.html

Conchita Wurst's Eurovision win grants Vienna gay tourism boost
Mr Rishkin said Russia should instead host a talent competition entitled the “Voice of Eurasia” in the future.

“The results of the latest Eurovision were the last straw,” he said, describing Ms Wurst as an "insult to most of the Russian population, and any other country".

“We must leave this contest immediately; it is high time that we stop tolerating this madness. Each year Russia spends €40 million on this,” he said.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/austria/vienna/10827475/Conchita-Wursts-Eurovision-win-grants-Vienna-gay-tourism-boost.html