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“When Foreigners come…” Jamalas ESC Song divided the Internet community

The Krimtatarin Jamala is traveling to Ukraine for the Eurovision Song Contest. In her song, “1944” deals with the Deportation of the Crimean Tatars. The net hit the waves: A provocation towards Russia?

Policy would have the choice to ESC, barely able to fall out: The jazz singer had the Ukrainian qualifying round on Sunday evening in Kiev against five competitors enforced. In tears, she sang her selbstkomponiertes song “1944”, by the Deportation of the Crimean Tatars under Stalinist rule tells. Jamala, which is actually Susana Schamaladinowa is called, recalls the story of her great-grandmother, together with her five children, was deported, while her husband was in the Soviet army against the Nazis fought. She wanted no politics, insists the 32-year old. “It’s about my family and my roots.” Jamala know that each of their titles listen to, immediately also to the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Russia thinks.

Two days later, confirmed the view of Social networks and the comments columns in various websites, such as controversial “1944”. On Twitter, facebook, youtube, and buzzfeed run the discussants warm. Even on vk.com the Russian facebook-equivalent, argue commentators Jamalas Song: How political must the Eurovision Song Contest? The ESC exploited? Russia is rightly being pilloried? To these questions revolves around the dispute. When reading imposes itself on the suspicion that there is also opinion-makers on behalf of the Kremlin on the work might be.

Glüchwünsche and hate speech

Not a few users to send their comment directly to the winner from Kiev. From exuberant cheers and congratulations to insults and verbal abuse, Jamala any Talent to deny or appearance to criticize, extends the spectrum of opinion. Amazing how insulting many of the writers from the leather pull.

The Ukrainian singer Jamala

By contrast, highlighted a user in the Russian network vk.from Jamalas Song with a Video. It shows obviously in moving Black-and-White-pictures – the Deportation of the Crimean Tatars 71 years ago. After the battle of the Crimea were, on the orders of Stalin 181,000 in the period Crimean Tatars for alleged collaboration with the Germans to Central Asia forced. Verify the authenticity of the images, of course not.

Also on German sites is arguing. A synopsis of the main arguments returns about tagesschau.de. “For the Krimtararen it is already the second time in a short period of time,” writes a reader named AWACS, “first by Stalin, they were deported, now sells Vladimir Putin you from your Land.” The user ADELANTE says: “today’s Russia would do well to consider the commands of Stalin and the song dealt with deportations to distance. Because it has the Gewaltherrscher clearly against international law and human rights.” With a view to the connection of the Crimea to Russia two years ago, writes NIKIOKO: “In the Crimea, it has no vote is given, only an illegal annexation by irregular Russian troops.” JON DO says: “The music fits in this competition. And that Text is a cry for help to the artists is, is Unfortunately justified.”

“This is freedom of speech!”

The map of the Crimea

Critics hold against it. “A song that only serves the purpose of a current conflict burning”, recorded FRANKD, “is just completely wrong.” The approval of the “1944” to the ESC was a false Signal. An “instrumentalization of the ESC,” complained IRIS, in front of his “politicization” warns “wind of the NIGHT. “So cheap can be anti-Russian polemic,” white AGENT LEMON, and asks: “May sing next year, Russians on the siege of Stalingrad, Germans about the bombing of Dresden, and the Austrians about the siege of Vienna by the Ottomans?” As at the touch of a button, explains LLOGIK 67 ironically, “there comes a message about the Ukraine or the Crimea, and already turning the Putintrolle on.” And RUSSIA.IN.FROM writes: “Even if you do not fit: this is freedom of speech!”

Mural of Putin on the Crimea

Jamalas lyrics begin with the words: “When Foreigners come, if you are coming into your home, kill everyone and say they are not to blame…” It is reminiscent of the excesses of violence of the year 1944. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the ESC organized, has not yet to the Song is expressed. Songs with a political message can, according to the rules to be excluded. Georgia wanted to in 2009 with the Song “We don t wanna put in” in Moscow go to the Start and as a sign against President Putin. But the contribution was of the EBU banned. The Same could also “1944” threaten. Then you would have to Jamala their lyrics rewrite, or a different song to sing. This year’s ESC final will take place on 14. May be held in Stockholm.