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| Polina Gargarina lends her voice to the Russian entry |
It's difficult to talk about a Russian Eurovision entry when the country is involved in an unprovoked armed and political conflict. It's tougher still when the song in question preaches love, harmony, respect and unity. A Million Voices by Polina Gargarina is an exercise in extreme irony if ever there was one, but as a contemporary power ballad, it hits the bullseye.
That's because Russia knows how to play the Eurovision game. Gather together an international songwriting team, not forgetting to include some Swedes; add a beautiful blonde, blue-eyed model type with a reasonable singing voice; put forth a familiar melody; mix it all together in a sickly sweet official video which will appeal to the masses and - boom! A Eurovision 'paint-by-numbers' song without a beard in sight.
Yes, okay, it's very good. A Top 10, or possibly a Top 5 finish is achievable, if voters are able to disregard the cynicism of it all.
How about you?
That's because Russia knows how to play the Eurovision game. Gather together an international songwriting team, not forgetting to include some Swedes; add a beautiful blonde, blue-eyed model type with a reasonable singing voice; put forth a familiar melody; mix it all together in a sickly sweet official video which will appeal to the masses and - boom! A Eurovision 'paint-by-numbers' song without a beard in sight.
Yes, okay, it's very good. A Top 10, or possibly a Top 5 finish is achievable, if voters are able to disregard the cynicism of it all.
How about you?
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