Singer stalked by Tatu ("The Sun" - UK)Time of publication: 24.05.2003 |
EUROVISION hopeful Gemma Abbey claims she is being stalked — by one of lesbian pop duo Tatu.
Gemma, 22, says 18-year-old Yulia Volkova has been following her around and will not leave her alone.
“I’ve never had so much attention from one girl,” said Gemma — half of the duo Jemini, who are representing Britain in the cult song contest tonight.
Yulia and her partner Lena Katina, also 18, are chasing the coveted gong for Russia.
Gemma says her sexy stage dress has excited Yulia.
She added last night: “It’s freaking me out. She seems to be following me everywhere — and everyone is saying she fancies me.”
A spokesman for Jemini said: “It’s really creepy. People on the rehearsal set had to ask Yulia to leave the audience three times.
“She just stared at Gemma and it was putting her off.
“Every time Gemma comes out of her dressing room Yulia’s there waiting. She’s like an obsessed fan.
“When they go down to the canteen for dinner, Yulia follows Gemma and sits at the next table to her by herself — staring at her as she eats.
“Gemma does look absolutely stunning — but Yulia should have just asked her out for a drink instead of stalking her.”
Controversial Tatu are tipped to win the contest in Riga, Latvia, with Ne Ver’, Ne Bojsia (No Faith, No Belief).
But Gemma and Chris Cromby, 20, from Liverpool, reckon their entry Cry Baby is strong enough to grab the glory.
Tatu — run by pop svengali Ivan Shapovalov, 36 — have taken the European music scene by storm wearing school uniforms and snogging on stage.
But Gemma reckons she could turn Yulia’s obsession to her advantage.
“If I pull her it could set off a lovers’ tiff and they might fight it out on stage, helping our votes,” she joked.
THE Eurovision Song Contest is on BBC1 tonight at 8pm.
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