Verka Serduchka forbidden to act in Russia

The Ucranian singer Andrei Danilko, known as Verka Serduchka, was forbidden to perform in Russia, inform the Russian tabloid “Tvoi Den”.

According to this newspaper, “all the concert promoters received official instructions forbidding Verka to act or perform in Russia territory”.

Verka reached the second place in last Eurovision Song Contest with “Dancing Lasha tumbai”.

Many rumours, before and after the Finnish festival, said that the Ucranian entrant sang “Russia good-bye”, an “offence” to Russian people.

“I’m tired to say to everybody that I never sang “Russia good bye”. I don’t want to gain enemies in Russia”, told Verka to “Tvoi Den”.

source:oikotimes.com