It appears that while Russia is keen to allow the gay-friendly, camp-tastic demonstration of all that is wrong with both Europe, and music; Eurovision, the authorities will not allow a planned pro-gay demonstration to take place.

In a decision that smacks of fiscally influenced hypocrisy, the Russian powers that be have banned an unsanctioned gay rights parade in Moscow that has been called to coincide with tomorrow’s annual extravaganza of kitsch, the Eurovision Song Contest final. What the authorities have failed to recognise is that Eurovision is the gayest thing to happen to Russia. Ever.

Notwithstanding the fact that the competition was won by a Israeli man-woman three years ago, Eurovision also commonly features several men in leather writhing around on the microphone stand in a manner that will make the most open-minded of viewers question their sexual orientation.

Apparently the Russian authorities who seem to feel that a gay parade will lower the heterosexual dominance of Moscow have failed to look at this year Eurovision acts. Featuring in this year event will be Austrian group who sing a song about a mans seemingly physical love for his cat, a man dressed as a superhero, a Dutch group who will all ride what resemble symbian machines throughout their performance in what they suggest is a representation of the sexual freedom, as well a dual group who go by Fabian and Francisco which speaks for itself.