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[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 55 points 3 months ago

Where everyone's a loser

[–] jimmux@programming.dev 43 points 3 months ago

Wait, this isn't even a new competition, and it's basically resurrected soviet propaganda? Truly bizarre.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemmy.zip 21 points 3 months ago
[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

To be fair, the US isn't eligible for entry to Eurovision.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago

That’s not the point. This is about legitimising the Russian regime in the eyes of millions, and normalising war crimes in a time of sanctions.

[–] orclev@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think the important difference here is nobody in the US gives a single shit about whatever the hell this is. Someone may have decided to send this guy but I'd be amazed if even 1% of the US has even heard of Intervision and doubly so if even half of those that have heard of it care enough to even watch it.

[–] andyburke@fedia.io 5 points 3 months ago

personally about to hit the back button and forget every single bit of this. 👋

[–] Zier@fedia.io 5 points 3 months ago

You mean Kid Rock might win a contest??? Just kidding.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I'm kinda shocked they aren't sending the whitest, blandest, redneckiest, sister-fuckiest country singer they could find.

Or Benny Shapster with his "rap", which, I'm sure, fits at least half of these criteria.

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Send Chip McCap

Cheese on top or nobody gets paid

[–] CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

1 guy == the US

[–] ruuster13@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 months ago

Oh look, a Joe Jackson survivor is going to mecca.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] palordrolap@fedia.io 4 points 3 months ago

Ehhh. I feel like if I was from any of the real Baltic countries, I'd be insulted.

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 2 points 3 months ago
[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Ah, finally – multipolar world order.