ESC

Now the ESC is over we still question was it right the way we did?
Well after all what had happen? The Song Contest was in a country which won last year the Show and so we were guests in a country which is no democracy. To say it right- to see the shows ( there are two semifinals and one final show) they build a new arena with the help of ... well german people too, but more important then this is...on the place where the new House for ESC is now, once was more then one building where people lived. 
No one ask them if they wanted to move, they simple had no chance, they had to leave. 
It's not the first time the ESC had a controversy with politics... Europe is not everywhere a more or lesson free zone for people to do what they want, to say what they want and so on.... Yes the freedom of speech is something nice we in old Europe like to talk about but the truth in Azerbaijan is.... 
A lot got arrested before the event started just to make sure, that no one will say a critical word and while the artist where in the country, they still arrested people who tried to take the chance to tell to the government and also to the world press. 
But my dear, so many of the guest had the chance to do something to say something in the time while being in this country. What did they all wrote before and said how much they will do, how deep they will take a look. Yes, it's a rule of the content to not say a political word during the show, but you always can say something before or after. Courage is not a word, it's a thing you have to show. 
So I am not for staying away from a show because the politic is not like ours at home... I think we should be there but be true and really take action where we are able to help, otherwise it's a wasted chance. I mean I know a lot say when you watch the show you do a crime and help the bad.... I say only if you close your eyes and mind... that is something to many do.... stupidity... as often.. but then- if we take the chance it's a chance to focus on a country and maybe after the show once more and also it's a chance to bring positive vibrations into a country where people could need the feeling of that the world is watching. It's a help. Not a big one but a sign like... "You are not alone..." Well we can't never fight the way for others... we forget that much to often in our own politics... every country must find it's own way to freedom... but think.. if you are one of those who are against watching such Shows, then do you eat products from Ferreo? Or do you have products from palm oil industry? Or do you use clothes from other countries... well then stop doing it, because the big industry is mostly settle in -no democracy-
      Economics does not care about democracy.  I say.. just think about the way the cloths comes to you..with cars and ships and planes... all need what to drive? Where does this comes from..?  
So to be black and white does simple help less....the world has gone to complicated.... 
And then with this show... should we all do this on the back of the singers unsubscribe? It's first of all a show of songs, singers, dance and yes simple a show which is known for being not really an earnest thing- cos many of the singers are bad or just nothing special.... it became a TV show like so many..or? It's kind of tradition and the only reason to keep it on is (away from the money and the big show for a country- for some but never a reason for us) is... each year we see our neighbors and so we write about them... 
But then again... it's a chance to show courage too and so I am very happy that the winner of this years show LOREEN had shown courage and was part of a show which stood up for democracy which took place in Baku...
But to be ashamed must we, that she was the only one who stood up-  and she tried to talk to the press about it... 
SO this WIN is absolutely worth...
The German Roman Lob just said a few words like that it was good that the show can shine a light on this country and so the press can write about some dark sides too.  
During the show no one was doing or telling something political...No one? Not really--- Well one women had the courage to say something and this was the German Comedy Lady who gave out the german points and she said something like this: "Today no one could vote for his own country. But it's good to be able to vote and it's good to have a choice to vote. Good luck on your journey Azerbaijan. Europe is watching you."
Guess many did not heard it 'cos it was quite loud in the background but never less the Europe could hear it. This is a glimmer of hope and has shown that it is absolutely able to show courage!

With this I will end this post.... my drear readers... enjoy Loreen with her Euphoria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80

And to my swedish readers. Grattis Sverige, Grattis Loreen.... Jag ska vara i Sverige nästa år... stor kram och fira eras seger så pas bra ni kan... :-)) Grattis



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