Russia Almost Gets Served

Eurovision, the annual song competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union, is just around the corner. This year it will be held in Moscow, so Georgia, still reeling from its embarrassing military loss to the Russian bear this past summer, decided to redeem itself with a disco song: “We don’t wanna Put in.” The chorus:

We don't wanna Put in
The negative move
It’s killin' the groove
I'm a-tryin' to shoot him
Some disco tonight
Boogie with you

First, Georgia, disco? Really? Second, very subtle, Georgia, but not subtle enough for the European Broadcast Union. That’s right. The song has been banned from competition as it is too political. The rules clearly state: No lyrics, speeches, gestures of a political or similar nature shall be permitted during the Eurovision Song Contest. But what about Finland’s losing entry in 1982, you ask? Hey everyone’s asking it.

Well sirs and madams, Kojo’s “Bomb out” apparently does not count as political, because it was a message of peace that called for an end to nuclear weapons. And, apparently, a song threatening to shoot someone named “Put in” is not considered an olive branch in the European community. Plus Kojo is rocking out this red leather suit. Now you get served, Georgia!