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Eurovision song contest sparks tension between Georgia and Russia

The Eurovision songwriting competition pits songsmiths across the entire European continent against each other in a fierce competition to represent the EU in song. The Takeaway talks with the BBC’s Tom Esslemont in Tblisi, Georgia.

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The Eurovision songwriting competition pits songsmiths across the entire European continent against each other in a fierce competition to represent the EU in song. This year, one song by Stephane and 3G, the disco-inspired Georgian group, is raising eyebrows in Russia for their purported subtle dig at the Russian President. For more on Vladimir Putin’s dislike for this song (and Abba) we turn to the BBC’s Tom Esslemont in Tblisi, Georgia.