World of Chig   

5.5.05
Kyiv -8

...and the official Eurovision merchandising has gone online today. Some of this stuff will only be on sale in Kyiv, so if you want me to buy you a Ukrainian Eurovision teatowel, you'll have to get the money to me sharpish.

There has also been news today that Ruslana has stepped down from her Eurovision presenting role. As Eurovision's head honcho, Svante Stockselius, explains, she'll still be performing at the start of the final and as part of the interval act, and one of those performances will include a new song; this year's Eurovision anthem. However, she won't be the English-speaking presenter. (DJ Pasha is handling le francais.) We don't know yet how this will be resolved. Will they bring in someone new at this stage?

In the comments below, Joe has kindly pointed out that this was actually a World Of Chig exclusive, several weeks ago. Perhaps Ruslana didn't lie to me after all in that interview on 5 March. Perhaps she knew all along that she wouldn't be presenting, and she just told me the truth. Thank you Ruslana, and sorry for ever doubting you.


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