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Sure, some of you fine readers maybe questioning why Nerdbot is talking about the current Russian invasion of Ukraine. It’s absolutely terrible. This is an unprovoked illegal act of war from a troublesome world leader. We’re watching the beginning of a new Cold War in real time. So far, there aren’t enough other leaders and countries holding Russia and Putin responsible.
Except for…the Eurovision Song Contest.
The ever popular contest is a matter of pride for so many European nations. The European Broadcasting Union, which produces Eurovision, announced “Russia’s inclusion could bring the competition into disrepute in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine.”
You can read the full statement from the EBU here.
Eurovision Song Contest is set to kick off on Tuesday, May 10th and run til May 14th.
Eurovision Takes Harder Stance Than Anyone, Bans Russia From Song Contest
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) got her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine as a teenager. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (News Editor), Nerdbot (as Editor-In-Chief), and now [Bad]Influencers, where she is Editor-in-Chief. Over the past 15 years, she’s built a well-known reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band. She also produces award-winning immersive events, including Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis.