Putin <3 Abba

**Carach** · February 07, 2009, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by bbc

Putin denies dancing to Abba hits

An Abba tribute band says it has performed a private concert for Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Bjorn Again says it was paid £20,000 to play the gig 200 miles (320km) north of Moscow on 22 January.

Bjorn Again's manager Rod Stephen and other band members said Mr Putin danced to Abba hits and shouted "Bravo!"

The PM's spokesman denied the claim. Mr Putin - a former KGB spy who has a black belt in judo - is known in Russia and the West for his macho image.

'Paid by Kremlin'

Bjorn Again says that in January it was flown from London to Moscow and then driven north to a place on the shores of Lake Valdai.

The four-member group says Mr Putin and about seven other guests, including a woman, were present at the concert, but they sat on a sofa veiled by a curtain.

"It was the smallest audience we have ever performed to but Mr Putin was really enjoying it, shouting 'Bravo' and clapping with the others," Aileen McLaughlin, who performs as Abba's blonde Agnetha Faltskog, was quoted as saying by the Times newspaper.

"He [Putin] was dancing along in his seat to Super Trouper and raised his hands in the air during Mamma Mia when we asked the audience to," she said.

Bjorn Again says it performed 15 Abba songs during the private gig, claiming that it was paid by the Kremlin.

Mr Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied that the prime minister attended any such concert.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who succeeded Mr Putin last May, is a well-known fan of British band Deep Purple.

Last year, Mr Medvedev attended a concert by the British rockers to mark the 15th anniversary of the founding of Gazprom.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7875372.stm

is he really just a loving child at heart? or does this make his personality all the more freakish and scary?

Could we be hearing, along with the rumbling of tanks, Abba's greatest hits booming out as the russians invade yet another country in the near future?

**Treize** · February 07, 2009, 06:36 AM

Putin is to amanly to like ABBA.
Only the idea...

**boofhead** · February 07, 2009, 06:41 AM

First the no shirt pics, now bopping to ABBA.

Vladimir Putin. Gay Icon.

**Carach** · February 07, 2009, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by boofhead

First the no shirt pics, now bopping to ABBA.

Vladimir Putin. Gay Icon.

Originally Posted by Chaghatai Khan

I knew it Carach!

I bet he has a copy of the film, Mamma Mia! too

gotta admit.. he is pretty down with the kids tbh.

and then we cant forget the time he got sarkosy drunk. lol...

**Holger Danske** · February 07, 2009, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Carach

and then we cant forget the time he got sarkosy drunk. lol...

With all due respect that isn't such a great achievement... But lolz nonetheless..

**Gumpfendorfer** · February 07, 2009, 07:36 AM

is he really just a loving child at heart? or does this make his personality all the more freakish and scary?

Putin is a human being too Carach, apparently one who likes Abba. His favourite band are the Beatles. In general Russians have a crave for these type of music, combined with drinking and dancing. Stalin's drinking parties were notorious lasting till early morning, the most hilarious was that he forced his cronies as Beria and Khrushchev to dance with him. Refusing meant a one way ticket to the Goelag.

Russians know how to enjoy themselves, have had great times there. Not to mention the most lethal hangovers. Still hurts

**Niles Crane** · February 07, 2009, 07:42 AM

This just proves my theory that Putin is as awesome as he looks.

**saglam2000** · February 07, 2009, 08:25 AM

what a manly dude

**~~Yosemite~~** · February 07, 2009, 09:48 AM

putin loves anime

**Heathen Hammer** · February 07, 2009, 09:52 AM

Putin like Abba. Medvedev likes Black Sabbath. In 20 years we'll have a president who will be into black metal!

**Каие** · February 07, 2009, 10:25 AM

Guys less spam please.

**LegendI** · February 07, 2009, 12:27 PM

your drinking alchohol

. Russian society needs more serious reforms. Things are ridiculous there. A man's wealth is not built upon how he parties or drinks or retards his brain, but by how much he is focused and industrious. That is why Russia was capable of beating the Nazis in ww2. By the sacrifices and industry of the Russian people.

**Carach** · February 07, 2009, 02:29 PM

meh, u guys forced out mr smirnoff so u get no respect from me.

can i not be a rep whore and demand some repz for this enlightening find?

**Dr. Croccer** · February 07, 2009, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Carach

meh, u guys forced out mr smirnoff so u get no respect from me.

can i not be a rep whore and demand some repz for this enlightening find?

Only if you can find proof that Kim Jong is a Sam Scarfo fan.

**Carach** · February 07, 2009, 02:39 PM

kim's dead.

**Dr. Croccer** · February 07, 2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Carach

kim's dead.

Oh right.

Or that Mugabe is a Dixie Chicks fan.

**Каие** · February 07, 2009, 02:53 PM

Sorry guys, but this topic reached the inevitable,spam, off topic and trolling. As funny as it is, it doesn't really generate discussion, and it's not overtly political.