"Russia, goodbye": Serdyuchka's performance in the finals of Eurovision 2023 caused hysteria in Russia

The national favorite Verka Serdyuchka with her stage mom and show ballet performed on behalf of Ukraine in the finals of Eurovision 2023, which took place in Liverpool on May 13. During the "Parade of the Flags" the star, represented on stage by Andrey Danilko, performed her hit Dancing Lasha Tumbai, with which she took second place at the Song Contest in 2007. Then, 16 years ago, this fiery track caused a storm of indignation among the Russians, who heard in the refrain the lines of Russia goodbye. Nothing has changed in 2023.

Earlier, Danilko assured that it was Lasha Tumbai that was being sung in his song, but after the full-scale invasion, the lyrics were officially changed to Russian goodbye. However, in the finals of Eurovision Serdyuchka, who performed not in her silver image with a mirror tie, but in Ukrainian vyshyvanka, performed in the chorus two versions at once. At least, that's what the audience heard. The propaganda media immediately attacked the star, accusing her of being pathetic and boorish.

Serdyuchka has been giving Russians a hard time since the beginning of her career. This time, promoter Sergei Lavrov, a "close friend" of Danilko, hurried to smear the star. And although the fiery Verka is still touring Europe and the U.S. with charity concerts, as well as actively performing in Ukraine, Lavrov firmly believes that without Russia the celebrity's life has become much worse.

"Andrei is in a miserable position right now. He understands perfectly well that the road to Russia is closed to him forever. The money he used to earn here is gone and won't be anymore. Danilko is aware of this. And is trying to establish himself at least somehow in Europe. Because most Ukrainians go to his rare concerts in European cities. The Europeans just do not know him. He understands that right now he needs to do something to be able to earn money", - the Putinist said.

The funny thing is that everyone in Europe knows Serdyuchka very well because even 16 years later she remains one of the most important and memorable stars of Eurovision.

The propagandist could not leave out the "men in a skirt" at Eurovision, which is so disturbing to Russians.

"And what do you have to do at Eurovision to be talked about later in Europe? A man either wears a skirt or gets naked, or criticizes Russia. Danilko sang Russia, goodbye, to be talked about, to be discussed. By the way, I agree with Maria Zakharova who said that it's a pity that Zelenskiy was not allowed to perform at Eurovision. He would have been a good competitor for the contestants. Or he would have sung Russia, goodbye together with Serdyuchka," Lavrov said.

It should be noted that the OBOZREVATEL was online text coverage of the final of Eurovision 2023. All key events of the broadcast - are in our material.

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