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So can this girl turn the Eurovision tide? No, say bookies, she’s a cert to come last

Never in the history of Eurovision has so much been done by so many to ensure national glory.

The huge push to come up with a surefire winner has seen the employment of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber (to provide the best possible song) and a reality show (to find the best possible artist to perform it).

So it was on a tidal wave of optimism yesterday that Britain awoke after choosing 21-year-old Jade Ewen to sing My Time at this year's contest in Moscow.

That, however, was before the bookies started weighing things up.

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Yes, it's rather nice. You can listen to it HERE

Another one I like is FINLAND

Georgia's Eurovision divas take aim at Putin
After last year's Russian invasion, protest song chosen for final in Moscow

By Shaun Walker in Moscow
Independent

Eurovision Song Banned

Georgia's entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow has been ruled unacceptable by the organisers.

The disco-funk song, We Don't Wanna Put In, appears to poke fun at Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

However, it is against the competition's rules to allow political content in entries.

A contest spokesman said: "No lyrics, speeches, gestures of a political or similar nature shall be permitted."

Georgia initially announced it would not take part in the Moscow contest due to political objections, but the decision was reversed in December.

The song, which was chosen by a public vote and jury, was due to be performed by female trio 3G along with male vocalist Stephane.

The song, which has a distinct 1970s feel, contains the chorus: "We don't wanna put in, the negative move, it's killin' the groove."

The Geneva-based European Broadcasting Union, which runs the contest, said Georgia can rewrite the lyrics of its entry or select another song.

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