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7 hours agoChurch requests withdrawal of song “tanist” from Eurovision: Worship the Devil
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)The troubled Orthodox Cyprus Church has called for the withdrawal of the country's official Eurovision song, saying it promotes devil worship and anti-Social values. Greek singer Elena Tsagrinou will present the country with the “dance-y pop “El Diablo” (boy). According to the Eurovision website, text [...]
Greek singer Elena Tsagrinou will present the country with the “dance-y pop “El Diablo” (boy).
According to the Eurovision Web site, the lyrics have to do with <x0 in love with someone, as bad as El Diablo. ”
The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus issued a harsh statement on the controversial creation, saying it felt “deep disappointment” against Cyprus's national television for their selection of Mahx2> song.
This song promotes global ridicule by acknowledging our surrender to the devil and promoting his worship in a fatalistic submission to the power of the devil”
While 17-year-old singer Tsagrinou told CNN: El Diablo is an allegory song for a girl out of a bad relationship.
But by rejecting metaphoral interpretations, the Church said that song lyricities are unacceptable and in full opposition to the values of Cypriot society”
