The Kremlin said the selection of participants from Russia for Eurovision
The Kremlin would not use the word “provocation”, referring to the choice of Yulia Samoilova as a participant of “Eurovision,” said Dmitry Peskov.
Answering the journalists ‘ question about whether or not looks are the choice of the singer Yulia Samoilova as a participant of “Eurovision” as a political provocation, since it may not be allowed in Kiev, the press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that “I would not use such words as provocation”.
It is the choice of the Russian TV channel that directs to the participant. Anything provocative, we’re not seeing.Dmitry Peskov
The representative of the Kremlin noted that in the Crimea “were all, practically, probably not the people who have never been in the Crimea.” In addition, said Peskov, Eurovision is an international contest and its organizer, “we will probably have to follow the rules by which this contest is held”.
The day before, on March 12, “the First channel” referring to the head of the Russian delegation at the Eurovision song contest Yuri Aksyuta said that Russia at the contest “Eurovision-2017” will be represented by singer Yulia Samoilova.
“Russia in Kiev will represent Yulia Samoilova, whose song about love the Flame Is Burning made the strongest impression,” — said in a statement.
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Monday, March 13, the adviser to the interior Minister of Ukraine and Verkhovna Rada Deputy Anton Gerashchenko said that if “Samoilov not spoke publicly in support of the annexation of Crimea and aggression against Ukraine”, in Kiev will be “only too happy” the participation of representatives of Russia. “If it will be used for provocation, then we are against. Do not rule out that there may be on our side, taken steps to ban the entry of”, — said Gerashchenko.
The security service of Ukraine reported that “study the question and take an informed decision” on the entry Samoilova in Ukraine.
She Samoilov has declared “to Interfax” that he didn’t think that she may have problems with entering the territory of Ukraine. “I don’t know. I don’t think. My task is to sing a song to prepare,” she said.
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Who is Julia Samoylova and why she will go to Eurovision-2017
At the song contest Eurovision-2017 in Kiev, Russia will be represented by Yulia Samoilova. She will perform with the song “the Flame Is Burning” in English.
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