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| Eurovision Song Contest 2009 entry | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Artist(s) | Stefane Mgebrishvili Nini Badurashvili Tako Gachechiladze Kristine Imedadze |
| As | Stefane & 3G |
| Language | English |
| Composer(s) | Stefane Mgebrishvili |
| Lyricist(s) | Bibi Kvachadze |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | Withdrawn |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "Peace Will Come" (2008) | |
"We Don't Wanna Put In" is a 2009 song by Stephane & 3G and was to have been the Georgian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, composed by Stefane Mgebrishvili and written by Bibi Kvachadze.
The song caused some controversy as it can be perceived to contain political references to former Russian President Vladimir Putin in the lyrics. In the face of the pressure to make alterations to the lyrics from some of Russia's and Georgia's cultural and political figures (including Diana Gurtskaya, 2008 competitor from Georgia, and David Gamkrelidze, leader of the New Rights Party of Georgia), the official Georgian Eurovision spokesman said on 20 February 2009 that the song will not be amended.
On 10 March 2009, the European Broadcasting Union ruled that the song lyrics "do not comply with Section 4 Rule 9 of the Rules of the 54th Eurovision Song Contest, and cannot take part in the competition as such", which will see Georgia having to rewrite the song or choose another entry. A spokesman for the EBU said, "No lyrics, speeches, gestures of a political or similar nature shall be permitted."
Withdrawal of Georgia
On 11 March 2009, Georgia withdrew from the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, refusing to change the song lyrics and alleging that the decision to ask Georgia to revise its entry came about as a result of pressure from Russia.
References
- Brey, Marco (2009-02-18). "Stephane & 3G to represent Georgia in Moscow". EBU. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Marcus, Klier (2009-02-18). "Georgia: Stephane & 3G to Eurovision". ESCToday. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Fisher, Luke (2009-02-18). "Stephane & 3G wins Georgian national final; listen to the song". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Lewis, Daniel (2009-02-19). "Georgian Eurovision entry sparks news frenzy". ESCToday. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Gazeta.ru
- Lewis, Daniel (2009-02-19). "Грузинская сторона не будет менять текст "аморальной" песни для "Евровидения"". NEWSru. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- "Eurovision organizers reject Georgia's 'Put In' lyrics". Moscow: RIA Novosti. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- Eurovision axes 'anti-Putin' song
- Georgia pulls out of Eurovision after controversial song is banned. The Daily Telegraph. 12 March, 2009
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