So why isn't Russia in Eurovision?

JK2006 wrote:
So why isn't Russia in Eurovision?

I must just be a simpleton as I would have thought everything we can do to include - rather than exclude - Russia would be in everyone's interest currently.

If I was PM I would welcome Putin to the UK and take every opportunity to talk with him.

If I ran Eurovision Russia would take part. And I would add a "couples" section to the competition, where any two countries experiencing tensions, conflict or war can submit a joint entry.

Brilliant WYOT - love the couples idea.
United by Music indeed.
Peace by music too.

Much controversy provoked by my view on this - just as there was when I blasted stupid laws banning Novak from playing tennis. It's a SONG contest (and if the lyrics are political - fair enough! Would they have banned the Eve Of Destruction? Or my It's Good News Week?). TENNIS is a SPORT.