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May 14 2011
Russian First Channel's Eurovision program shows Azerbaijan under Armenian flag
14 May 2011 [13:51] - Today.Az
The latest edition of Russian First Channel's program "Pust govoryat"
(Let Them Say) was dedicated to Eurovision 2011 song contest. The
program hosted by Russian popular TV presenter Andrei Malakhov was
about the finalists of the Eurovision 2011 in Dusseldorf and showed
performances of the finalists.
There were some unpleasant moments in the program. After the
broadcasting performance of the Azerbaijani singers Eldar and Nigar,
the title of Azerbaijan was shown under the Armenian flag.
Azerbaijani journalists informed the Russian delegation. Presenter of
the Russian First Channel and Eurovision commentator Jana Churikova
apologized to the Azerbaijani people: "We were unaware of this
incident and we apologize to everyone of you. It is a carelessness of
editors and Andrei Malakhov was also unaware of that. We will correct
the situation and change reports on the First Channel's website. I
will apologize to Azerbaijani people during the live program this
evening".
/APA/
URL: http://www.today.az/news/society/86203.html
May 14 2011
Russian First Channel's Eurovision program shows Azerbaijan under Armenian flag
14 May 2011 [13:51] - Today.Az
The latest edition of Russian First Channel's program "Pust govoryat"
(Let Them Say) was dedicated to Eurovision 2011 song contest. The
program hosted by Russian popular TV presenter Andrei Malakhov was
about the finalists of the Eurovision 2011 in Dusseldorf and showed
performances of the finalists.
There were some unpleasant moments in the program. After the
broadcasting performance of the Azerbaijani singers Eldar and Nigar,
the title of Azerbaijan was shown under the Armenian flag.
Azerbaijani journalists informed the Russian delegation. Presenter of
the Russian First Channel and Eurovision commentator Jana Churikova
apologized to the Azerbaijani people: "We were unaware of this
incident and we apologize to everyone of you. It is a carelessness of
editors and Andrei Malakhov was also unaware of that. We will correct
the situation and change reports on the First Channel's website. I
will apologize to Azerbaijani people during the live program this
evening".
/APA/
URL: http://www.today.az/news/society/86203.html