Only at the Eurovision would you find a song about traffic jams, and Latvia is singing it, as their lead singer Intars Busulis explained listen.Intars decided to sing his song in Russian. “I like Russian a lot. And I think it is appropriate to sing in Russian here.” Not all of his fellow-countrymen agreed with it, though some liked the idea, he confessed.
When asked why there was no decent promotional campaign in other Eastern European capitals where Russian is spoken he said that he did not think it was necessary: “We want our song to come across as something brand-new, and not as something already known.”
According to Busulis, it is sincerity, not publicity, that really counts. “If you sing, you should know what you sing about. You ought to have a feel for it. You should cry and laugh. You ought to strip yourself and your audience bare – you should strip everybody”, said the singer and promised to really do it.
Several years ago, Latvia hosted Eurovision. However, according to the singer, he did not use the advice of his predecessors. “Be yourself, don’t try to pretend something you are not”, this is his recipe for success.
Intars Busulis’ way to the contest was not an easy one due to the severe crisis in Latvia’s economy. That is why his participation is a great responsibility. “I hope, I will be able to make the best of this contest, to make our country proud of us”, he added.
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- Vote for Latvia in the Australian Radio Televote.
- Watch Latvia, 3rd song in the Second Semi-Final on SBS Australia
The Latvia delegation was represented by: Iveta LEPESKO (HOD), Intars BUSULIS (lead artist), artists Kaspars ZEMITIS, Gints PABERZS, Vineta ELKSNE, Кarlis LACIS, Jolanta STRIKAITE, Una TAAL (HOP).
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