Russia’s entry in the Eurovision 2012 talent competition is a group of six elderly women know as the Buranovskiye Babushki (the Buranovo Grannies).
They sing and dance (no joke) to a song they composed called, “Party for Everyone.”
It is undoubtably funny and surprisingly catchy as they sing their song in a mixture of English and Udmurt.
Can you guess what they plan to do with the prize money if they win?
First, the video:
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Buranovskiye Babushki, from the Udmurt Republic, say they will use any cash raised to build a church in Buranovo.
“Grandmothers do not need glory and wealth,” a member told Vesti news.The singer, named only as “Grandmother Olga”, said building the village church was their “only goal”.
Their winning song, which begins as a traditional folk tune before a modern dance beat kicks in, features the refrain, “party for everybody, come on and dance”.
The lyrics to the song, which feature a mixture of English and Udmurt – a language related to Finnish – were written by the grandmothers.
Buranovskiye Babushki became known in Russia with covers – sung in Udmurt – of classics including the Beatles’ Yesterday and the Eagles’ Hotel California.
Awesome!
The qualifying rounds for the Eurovision Song Contest is May 22nd through the 26th, so they certainly have a chance of winning.
“Go, Granny, go, Granny, go Granny go!“
[via Dangerous Minds]
James Cooper says
You gotta love eurovision!!! And that entry will be awesome. The UK is having this old crooner 🙂 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCZO9xeYA8g oh yeah baby!
Eric Dye says
Wow! Look at those burns!
Mark Robinson says
A friend of ours was beaten to the post to represent Ireland by the Promo Powerhouse that is Jedward! It is truly ridiculous!
Mark Robinson says
Jedwards entry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXouSYabDig
V’s Andrew’s entry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mTp-FZYB2k
And Jedward won?????
Eric Dye says
Wah-wah.
James Cooper says
Shame. And what’s worst is that after last year they’re doing eurovision AGAIN?!?!