- It is incomprehensible why Sweden would show such ignorance in its interpretation of Russia, "said Anatoly Kargapolov, spokesman for the Russian Embassy.
It was during the vote Melodi Festival final ensemble as a comedian began his show-piece with a shorter pre-sketch.
It meets the Swedes posted the so-called "mafia hit song" that shape of a typical mafia leaders in pälsmössa flanked by a nice girl and guards with revolvers.
Sketches continue later with a song and dance number to the song "Tingeling" with matrjosjkadolss, cosackdansare, a chorus of Russian officers and sexy girls dressed in tight shorts with red star on.
According Kargapolov be more staff at the embassy has taken ill at themselves and think that the show was provocative and a significant portrait of Russian culture.
- I am really upset that Swedes will continue to stick to the narrow and antiquated Russian stereotypes, says Kargapolov.
Even the Russian ambassador has been informed but have not had time to comment the show as he was on a mission.
The Embassy, however, takes the matter seriouslyand has formulated an official statement:
"We do not intend to spend more energy on the EXHIBITIONIST's fools whose ryssophony should have them locked up rather than placed on the Globe stage," according to the embassy.
For the SVT is meant to sketches were a parody, which was never meant to humiliate Russia.
- Of course I was a little sad when people take offense. It was not meant to offend anyone, but intended as a skit based on the Swedish people's prejudice about Russia, "says Ronnie Lans, project manager for Melodifestivalen to SvD.se.
- It was not a kick against Russia, in fact in this case more as a fling. Possibly a kick against the people's prejudices.
Can you understand that the Russians take offense?
- I can well say that I can do.
According to Ronnie Lans has Melodifestivalen earlier made similar parodies, including the Stockholmares prejudices about Leksand for Delphi channel in Dalarna.
Will you apologize?
- We have apologised in two radio interviews, "says Ronnie Lans.
In an interview with news channel said one of the comedian behind the show element like this:
- I do not really want to speak so much about it, because it is very sensitive to this policy and Melodifestivalen. But I can say this: It seems that they overreacting a bit when they go to such an attack against a humor element, "says Micke Lindgren to Nyhetskanalen.se.
Anatoly Kargapolov tells SvD.se that it accepted the apology and that it now wants to put the incident behind them.
But the risk is, as he sees it, to show the number is likely to damage Sweden's chances in the big European final in Moscow.
- If Russian citizens could see what happened on the Globe stage, I am fairly confident that the number of votes for the Swedish contribution will be reduced, "he says.
Russian diplomat offended by Swedish half time entertainment in Eurovision song contest.
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