05/11/2007
Ukranian Drag Queen is Favorite to Win Eurovision Song Contest
Via Idolator comes news that Ukranian drag queen Verka Serduchka is the current favorite to win the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest has been running since 1956. Each country in the European Broadcasting Union submits a song and casts scores for the songs of the other countries, until a winner is named. The finals are this Saturday.
In early April, Ukranian nationalists staged a demonstration to stop Serdyuchka from performing: "They put on theatrical shows and collected signatures for a petition. They claim that Serdyuchka is a grotesque stereotype of a stupid Ukrainian villager. The protesters want the country to pull out of the Eurovision Song Contest this year. They say that the drag act will damage Ukraine's international reputation when Verka Serdyuchka takes part in the competition next month. But they are unlikely to get their way."
And now, they may have a winner.
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Posted by: peterparker | May 11, 2007 3:40:53 PM
um, the ukraine should be embarassed...
...that om-pah-pah oompa-loompa thing sucks !!
Posted by: A.J. | May 11, 2007 4:06:27 PM
Augh. That song is heinous.
Posted by: Anita Woodward | May 11, 2007 4:20:14 PM
Starlight Express?
Posted by: CHUX | May 11, 2007 4:29:03 PM
While that song is rather lame, her other ones are fabulous:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5VHofWZmwQ
(more on YouTube)
Interestingly enough, the number two pick for victory is a dyke from Serbia, Marija Šerifović: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jrL4FZXDu8
She came out on Gay-Serbia in 2004
http://www.gay-serbia.com/press/2004/04-09-29-kurir-tata-ja-sam-lezbejka/index.jsp
Posted by: KevinVT | May 11, 2007 4:39:37 PM
I love Eurovision... can't wait to hear all the competing songs.
Posted by: Jonathon | May 11, 2007 4:44:29 PM
So THAT's what happened to Boy George. I think Reichen could work that outfit.
Posted by: davefromtampa | May 11, 2007 5:06:58 PM
So help me if even a second of that song stays in my brain I will hunt that bitch down and kill her!
Posted by: the other jeff | May 11, 2007 5:12:21 PM
This isn't exactly precedent. Dana International, a tranny from Israel, won in 1997.
Posted by: Gitai | May 11, 2007 5:45:11 PM
This is the best song for Eurovision!!!!!
Posted by: www.lookatwroclaw.com | May 11, 2007 6:39:04 PM
Wow. I wonder was Azis thinks of this. Eurovision IS something.
Posted by: xavier | May 11, 2007 6:47:55 PM
my fevourite is Georgia, but ukrain singing: i want to see "Russia goodbye" :) it is something
Posted by: www.lookatwroclaw.com | May 11, 2007 6:58:26 PM
at least she's not lipsynching...like some in better outfits in local gay bars..or i hope she doesn't at least..
Posted by: yummmster | May 12, 2007 5:42:32 PM
at least she's not lipsynching...like some in better outfits at local gay bars..or i hope she doesn't at least..
Posted by: yummmster | May 12, 2007 5:43:02 PM
Hehe so two drag queens in the contest (Verka and DQ) and neither did win it! Eurovision is beyond hope.
Posted by: Aleks | May 13, 2007 3:47:18 AM
Oh yeah and I want that sexy angel with golden wings' phone number : )
Posted by: Aleks | May 13, 2007 3:52:11 AM
Too bad Ukraine didn't win this year, but they came in at #2!
Congrats to Serbia for the win, but their song wasn't my fave.
Posted by: Jonathon | May 13, 2007 11:50:37 AM
Oh, and don't forget last year's entry from Sweden, Queentastic. They are a couple of drag queen who tore it up with a song called "Absolutely Fabulous".
I just love me some Eurovision!
Posted by: Jonathon | May 13, 2007 11:51:56 AM
The powerhouse lesbian from Serbia rightly won Eurovision!
She was absolutely phenomenal.
Posted by: Tread | May 14, 2007 12:10:48 PM