The 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Pt. 5.

To be read as a direction continuation of Part 4; https://watchitdie.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-2021-eurovision-song-contest-pt-4.html

Bulgaria: This year they were represented by VICTORIA (Georgieva) with the song; "Growing Up Is Getting Old."

Victoria was born in 1997 in the Bulgarian city of Varna. Sitting on the Black Sea coast this was originally named; "Odessos" or "Odessa."

In reference to the Odessa in Ukraine.

Site of one of the darkest incidents in the Joe Biden-led US partnership with Nazis and neo-Nazis to overthrow Ukraine's government in 2014. The Odessa Trade Union Building Massacre.

On May 2nd 2014 (2/1/14) Biden backed Nazis and neo-Nazis opened fire on supporters of the Ukrainian government. Forcing them to take shelter in the Trade Union Building. 

Biden's Nazis and neo-Nazis then set fire to the building. Shooting people as they tried to escape. Massacring at least 42 people. Many being, painfully, burned alive.

Sadly that was just an early taste of the depravity that Biden's Nazis and neo-Nazis would come to inflict on Ukraine.

In 2011, at the age of 14, Victoria auditioned for the Bulgarian edition of; "X-Factor" but was unsuccessful. 

In 2012, at age 15, she auditioned again. Once again being unsuccessful. 

Victoria was also unsuccessful when she auditioned in 2013, at age 16.

In order to start a wider conversation it is claimed that Victoria was rejected because of her age. Considered too young to be starting a showbiz career.

This served to further drive home that important message to America.

That Miley Cyrus' child stardom isn't going to trouble, let alone, shock us in any way.

Although we are prepared to help America. Clean up the mess it is clearly making of it.

Provided they're not needlessly aggressive about it. Making it more trouble than it's worth.

In 2015, aged 18, Victoria was accepted to appear on the Bulgarian edition of X-Factor. Placing 6th.

On the back of that success she was offered a contract by Virgin Records. However Victoria felt herself too good for them. Opting instead to sign for Monte Music in 2016.

However by 2017 Victoria had also decided herself too good for Monte Music. So was dropped by her record label due to her arrogant, aggressive and generally bad attitude.

Victoria is now; 'exploring alternative economic models' in her music career.

That is to say she is being sponsored by the Ligna Furniture Group. Really just to do this.

Ligna Furniture Group specialise in the interior decoration of high-end hotels. I don't think they would even consider employing someone with tastes as tacky as Tish Cyrus.

This should have served to drive home that important message to Miley Cyrus.

That one of the big concerns we all share about her is that her current record deal is coming to an end. 

Amid all these disturbances she is causing. It is unlikely that anyone is going to offer her a new one. 

Knowing that it will be 5-7 years before they're able to release anything. While spending a fortune on PR to get the radioactive stink off her.

I gather than in response to the Song Contest. Miley Cyrus has, herself, been invited to; 'explore alternative economic models in her music career.' 

Partnering with the British icecream brand; "Walls." Part of the Anglo-Dutch; "Unilever Group." Which doesn't even carry the prestige of the Ligna Furniture Group.

The message of the song is succinctly summed up by its title. It's all about the inner turbulence experienced by a young woman growing into adulthood. 

How it is so much like hard work. How she wishes she could simply refuse to do it.

Tellingly. Victoria is a full five years younger than Miley Cyrus.

Like ROXEN (Roxana Giurgiu) who represented Bulgaria's neighbour, Romania. Victoria has been very keen to invite comparisons with Billie Eilish.

As I explained during the 2021 Super Bowl. Internet Streaming has pretty much removed Music TV from my life. 

As recently as a couple of years ago I had about a dozen Music TV channels on my satellite TV package. 

As Internet Streaming has taken off that has dropped to just one. A channel whose content cannot be described as; "mainstream."

As the people behind; "Blindspot." Including David Clayton Rogers, who played Icelandic hacker "Ice Cream." Will tell you. Things have a tendency to go a bit off-the-rails. When I stream them.

So experience has taught me to be extremely hesitant in streaming videos by young, female popstars. 

Lest they be popped on a white horse. Only to turn up at my house. Completely unvited.

Meaning that I cannot say I am particularly familiar with the work of Billie Eilish. Who is already dangerously close to James Bond.

However much of the frenzy of attention around her. Seems to stem from the fact that not only does she seem to be very talented. 

She is also a precocious talent. Releasing her first, and I mean her, music at the age of just 14.

I suspect much of the current attention around Billie Eilish is due to her refusal to use her sexuality to help promote her music. 

Only appearing to baggy, concealing clothes. In an industry where clothes often seem to be a completely alien concept.

The suspicion is that this is not a carefully considered political stance. It is merely that as a young woman Billie Eilish has not yet learned to embrace her sexuality. In short; She's shy.

This has prompted Vogue magazine to step in. 

To help Billie Eilish embrace her sexuality. Which can be both a great source of pleasure and a powerful weapon. Putting her on the cover of their June 2021 edition.

Billie Elish is a full decade younger than Miley Cyrus.

So it is particularly humiliating for the people around her. 

That Miley Cyrus is still lacking in the basic conversational skills. Needed to discuss Billie Eilish's Vogue appearence.

Let alone understand and embrace her own sexuality.

Speaking of those who seem to be painfully lacking in, just, basic, conversational skills.

I gather that in response to the Song Contest Vogue have pulled Rihanna in again. For a cognitive assesment regarding certain, recent, issues. 

While reminding her of what her life was like at the time of her 2013 Diamonds World Tour (DWT).

When she did a similar cover shoot for British men's magazine GQ. On; "Page 332!"

 

As that's clearly the only bit you're all interested in. I'll pick this up at a later date.

19:45 on 3/6/21 (UK date).

Edited at around 16:00 on 4/6/21 (UK date) to copy & paste;

Edited again at around 15:35 on 9/6/21 (UK date) to just completely re-do that section;

As I've pointed out. As a prosecession of nearly 39 nations have pointed out.

Miley Cyrus is nowhere near the level. Where she would warrant consideration by the Song Contest in her own right.

The interest here is due to the potential for her developing a relationship with me. The remedy that has been nearly two years in the preperation.

So, line with the Song Contest's "No Overt Politics" rule. Officially Victoria's song is about her father. Who is dying from ALS or; "Lou Gehrigs Disease." 

Meaning my comments about it being painful to watch. Where, perhaps, more sensitive than they might first have appeared.

This is a reference to Britain's fevered desire for my own father to die. Specifically it is a reference to the Cognitive Dissonance that is the result of this unshakeable belief held by Britain.

They believe that my father's death is the moment all their dreams come true. Others seem to be of the opinion that will be the moment that Britain is no longer seen as an offender with a hope of rehabilitation.

If Britain has misread the situation.  As all available evidence would suggest.

Then they do not have much time left. Before a whole world of pain is unleashed upon them.

So the main motif of Victoria's live performance was the sands of time running out.  Signified by the sands of an hour-glass falling from above throughout her performance.

Victoria's performance took place on two levels. Literal, physical levels. Perhaps in reference to Norway's entry; "Fallen Angel" by Tix.

Victoria performed on a floating platform in the style of a desert. As dry as Miley Cyrus is leaving the women she's supposed to be appealing to.

The lower level, the stage floor. The level Miley Cyrus' arrogance would never let her ascend to. That level was moist. Damp with pools of water. 

This contrast highlighted the issue of watershed management. Both the serious side of the issue. Along with the euphemisms for lesbians and lesbianism.

The Song Contest is merely the gala event of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The founding principle of the EBU is to advance technology in all elements of broadcasting.

So the Song Contest does enjoy a massively overblown gimmick, including stage sets. Simply to find out if it is technically possible to do.

While it's really my job to cover the serious side. The Song Contest is also meant to be fun and entertaining. So where would it be? Without some silly sexual innuendo.

As part of the performance Victoria has really emphasised her ginger or red hair. This was an effort to make her look as much like Patsy Stevenson, the most high-profile arrest at the Sarah Everard vigil.

To drive home to Miley Cyrus. Just how sickening her attacks on the gay community have been. 

The same gay community she is rumoured to be so dependent on personally. The gay community she is certainly dependent on professionally.

Britain gave Patsy Stevenson such prominance during the Sarah Everard saga. Due to the fact you closely resembles Stacey Dooley. A darling of Britain's participating broadcaster, the BBC.

I must say that the appeal of Stacey Dooley remains a complete mystery to me. Although I suspect it's something to do with Mummy being someone high up at the BBC. 

Plus she does her imitation working class (Mockney) accent so well.

The reason why Britain was trying to highlight Stacey Dooley during the Sarach Everard saga. Is that Stacey Dooley won the 2018 season of the BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing." The uniquely British name given to Dancing With The Stars (DWTS).

The 2020 season of Strictly Come Dancing featured a same-sex couple. Dancer Katya Jones and Boxer Nicola Adams. In a Miley Cyrus style attack on the gay community as a whole, and certain members in particular.

This angered me. So COVID-19 struck them down and out of the show. I hope no-one's planning to repeat that error of judgement. I would hate to have to smite them again.

The video submitted as part of the entry. Begins with a sarcastic British newcast. About Europe being devestated and hearbroken.

Apparently not a reference to Brexit. But to the 2020 Song Contest being cancelled.

This newscast is being watched by Victoria with her coat on and suitcase packed. As she was just about to leave to participate in the 2020 Song Contest.

It then shows her aimlessly wandering around the apartment. As so many of us were forced to do during the 2020 Lockdown.

These hotel room like scenes also seem to reflect the frustrations of the Ligna Furniture Group. Who've been forced to keep their sponsorship of Victoria up for an entire year longer than planned.

It then shows her aimlessly wandering around her apartment. As so many of us were forced to do during the 2020 Lockdown.

These hotel room like scenes also seem to reflect the frustrations of the Ligna Furniture Group. 

Who've been forced to keep their sponsorship of Victoria up for an entire year longer than planned. A year that has been particularly tough on the hotel and travel industry.

Wandering round her apartment/suite Victoria opens a closet. This transports her, "Lion the With And the Wardrobe" style into a secret world.

In that secret world Victoria meets a young, pre-pubescent girl. Perhaps a representation of herself as a child. The theme of childhood runs through the video. With children's toys along with pictures and videos of children playing and with their parents.  

Really slamming home the message. About the embarrassingly childlike, Kindergarten level the nearly 30 year old Miley Cyrus still seems trapped at.

Eventually the walls fall away. Leaving Victoria standing on a platform floating in the sky.

This was a reference to the BBC/HBO adaptation of; "His Dark Materials." Specifically the "Mrs Marisa Coulter" character, played by Ruth Wilson.

Within His Dark Materials each character is accompained by a; "Daemon." An animal representing their personality. In the TV show they are CGI animated. 

The red-haired Mr's Coulter's Daemon is a Gibbon. There is one particular scene in Season 1, Episode 3 where Mrs Coulter's plan is thwarted. This prompts her Daemon to throw a very physical, sulky tantrum.

Ruth Wilson is able to accurately mimic the physicality and movement. Of that CGI animated Gibbon. That she simply had to imagine in the scene.

As we've learnt from Andy Serkis. When a White actor is able to make themselves successfully appear non-human. By mimicking the physicality and movement of an animal. 

They are celebrated for their mastery of a fundamental skill of their craft.

As we learned from the Season 4 finale of; "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." When a Black actor displays a similar mastery of their craft. Anyone involved is attacked for racism.

Due to the fact that Black Lives Matter are complete idiots.

Over the course of the two weeks of the Song Contest. I'm sure you could discuss all aspects of Ruth Wilson and her career.

Such as her role in; "The Affair." With it's themes of generational trauma and ASMR- like biofeedback techniques to treat it. Which the US/UK, clearly, have still not managed to understand.

Or how Ruth Wilson's role in The Affair could possibly be considered work qualifying her for the Oscars Academy. Particularly at a time when gender parity is seen as more important than ever.

I think though. It is mainly in reference to Ruth Wilson's debut TV role. In the UK TV show; "The Doctor Who Hears Voices." In which she plays a young Doctor who develops serious mental illness.

In one scene in particular her character becomes convinced. That the oxygen pump in a fishtank in the lobby has become linked to the heart monitor in a patient's room.

This is one of the most accurate depictions of psychosis I have ever seen. The sort of thing that is nearly impossible to fake. To the point that it would fool qualified medical professionals.

Clearly I'm not the only one who was impressed.

Throughout Lockdown one of the, many, TV shows I watched was the Australian; "Wentworth Prison." A reimagining of the 1979-1986 Australian TV show; "Prisoner: Cell Block H." Or simply; "Prisoner."

Prisoner: Cell Block H remains an absolutely iconic TV show amongst the lesbian community. Dating from a time when representation of gay characters and stories in popular culture was no where near as widespread as it is now.

Shows like Netflix's; "Orange is the New Black" are merely pretenders to Prisoner: Cell Block H's throne.  

Continuing that mantle Season 8 of Wentworth Prison dealt with Transgender issues. Through the "Reb Keane" character, played by Zoe Terakes.

However, unlike Orange is the New Black's "Sophia Burset" character, played by Laverne Cox. Who has completed her gender transition/confirmation and just demands that we accept it.

The Reb character is at the beginning of her process to transition/confirm his male gender. So the show set out to look at the process in detail.

Such as the specific hormone therapies involved. The problems sourcing them through different, black market, supply chains within the prison. Along with medical and psychological assessments that are required as part of more formal, official treatment.

This even looked as though it was going to touch on issues of cult indoctrination, psychological trauma and gay conversion therapy.

Then the pandemic hit. Forcing the show to rapidly re-adjust its plans.

Being set in a prison they had an easy device to deal with Lockdown. They just put the prison into Lockdown.

However it was during those episodes they played a clever trick. 

Raising the background audio track to the level of, or above, the dialogue track. Drowning out the speech. Giving a viewing experience similar to that of a hearing impaired person.

You almost get the impression "Sound Of Metal's" inclusion at the 2021 Oscars. Was merely a stand-in for Wentworth Prison.

A recurring theme throughout Season 8 is the psychatrist. Who keeps a goldfish in a tank in his office.

An wholly intentional and complimentary reference. To Ruth Wilson's work in The Doctor Who Hears Voices.

The video ends with Victoria being transfered through the TV back into her apartment/suite. Where she is finally able to leave.

Just as we all hope.

The hijackers will set Miley Cyrus free and let her move on with her life.

 

Obviously still to be continued. Although I've not decided when or how yet.

16:05 on 9/6/21 (UK date).