Posted June 25, 200817 yr After Armenia received its best result ever this year with Sirusho, the world-famous rock band System of a Down shown a keen interest in representing the country in Russia next year. However, the soloist of the American band, Serj Tankian, has openly stated in a recent visit in Finland that this will be under one condition: if they will be able to use Eurovision as a way to make the much-debated Armenian Genocide issue known. "The ESC would be an excellent way to make this theme known. We must seriously think of this." said Tankian in response to a question posed by Finnish News Agency. System of a Down are very politically active and are noted for the liberal political views expressed in their songs, tackling myriad subjects including the War on Drugs, religion, drug use, and especially censorship. They have actively campaigned to get Turkey to recognize the controversial Armenian Genocide and the subject is often-tackled in their songs. They are also a part of the Axis of Justice, a non-profit political activist organization fighting for recognition of the polemical issue, believed to have taken part in the early 20th century. Ironically, the band has many Turkish fans as well. Previously similar themes have been tried at Eurovision with mixed success. In 1976 Greece sent the song Panaghia mou, Panaghia mou about the invasion of Cyprus, in 1993 Bosnia-Herzegovina performed Sva bol svijeta about the war in the region, and it is also believed by experts that the 1996 United Kingdom entry Ohh Ahh Just a little bit also has a hidden message about genocide. With previous song titles such as Violent Pornography, This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song, Peephole and f*** the System, System of a Down would perhaps be censored by the EBU rule about bad language that previously forced Silvia Night to officially change the lyrics of her song, while the EBU would probably choose to believe the political message was a reference to ancient Armenian bedtime stories or an ending relationship. Source: http://www.oikotimes.com OK, just before I begin this...LOL at Just A Little Bit having a hidden message about genocide! :rofl::rofl::rofl: But no, seriously, what do people think of this? :o
June 25, 200817 yr It would ruin the band. With there success they would win easily(proberly) but i dont see them as an ESC entry, the majority of fans would hate them
June 25, 200817 yr Just to remind everyone, here's the lyrics to OAJALB: You're my love, you're my sweetest thing Don't shy away, don't shy away Every night makes me hate the days Can't get enough of your love Am I wrong, am I so unkind? Show me the way, don't turn away I can't hide all these thoughts in my mind Every moment I'm just thinkin' of you (Ooh ah...) just a little bit (Ooh ah...) a little bit more (Ooh ah...) just a little bit You know what I'm lookin' for (Ooh ah...) just a little bit (Ooh ah...) a little bit more (Ooh ah...) just a little bit I give you love you can't ignore Feeling good, let's go all the way It's got to be, set me free But tonight let my body say: Take it slow, don't let it go How can I prove my love to you? Baby, please, you're all I need Like a child, but it's more than a phase Could act the angel, but it wouldn't be true (Ooh ah...) just a little bit (Ooh ah...) a little bit more (Ooh ah...) just a little bit You know what I'm lookin' for (Ooh ah...) just a little bit (Ooh ah...) a little bit more (Ooh ah...) just a little bit I give you love you can't ignore What can you do for me? Oh... what can you do? 'Cause I feel so alive I feel your love inside Ooh... (Just a little bit, little bit more) (Just a little bit) (Just a little) (Just a little bit, little bit more) (Just a little bit) (Whoa...) (Ooh ah...) just a little bit (Ooh ah...) a little bit more (Ooh ah...) just a little bit You know what I'm lookin' for (Ooh ah...) just a little bit (Ooh ah...) a little bit more (Ooh ah...) just a little bit I give you love you can't ignore (Yeah yeah yeah...) (Ooh ah...) just a little bit (Ooh ah...) a little bit more (Ooh ah...) just a little bit You know what I'm lookin' for (Ooh ah...) just a little bit (Ooh ah...) a little bit more Just a little bit If you can see the genocide-related material, I'll buy you a drink on Saturday. But you'll be paying for it.
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