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Russia Not on Time (MainHill.com)

Time of publication: 09.04.2003
Russia, instead of a full-scale video preview, presented random footage from old Tatu shootings, just adding the new song in the background. For several years in a row now, Russia has lost their chance to prepare a preview video in time to be broadcasted all across Europe, now there is not even a live performance. In previous years such a mistake cost a number of valuable points to Russia.

EBU officially warned the Tatu duet that they should change smutty words in their song or face disqualification. Also, the group was warned not to snog and drop on stage - as official rules state, "The rules say the acts must do nothing to bring the competition into disrepute." Some broadcasters have already cut some scenes from the preview video of the group featuring the two girls kissing.

Source: MainHill.com
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