Serbian ESC 2010: Milan Stankovic + Goran Bregovic = Gay Balkans
UPDATE: New question emerges – Is Milan Stankovic, this year’s winner, gay enough for the Eurovision? Perez Hilton and dlisted have both noticed the candidate and had their say. In Serbia, the debate rages on since he began his carrier in turbo-folk waters. The answer, as it happens with this type of questions is always the same: who cares?
Serbian Eurovision 2010 entry was chosen last night, and, as I mentioned before – we were deprived of the chance to enjoy various freaks posing as singers, trying to get a break to perform in front of the European audience. Instead, someone decided that it would be best, because of the world economic crisis, to try and minimize the Eurosong budget and let Goran Bregovic write three different songs, and three different candidates compete with one song each. Emina Jahovic-Sandal, Milan Stankovic (you might remember him as the first Serbian emo-kid) and Oliver Katic were chosen by the audience as the three best candidates.
The idea to save some cash was good, although I always enjoy watching the real, full-length freakish ESC show, I must say. But the question is – did we really save? Nobody knows how much money Bregovic got in the end, and I doubt he was cheap. Also, all three songs were almost the same. As the competition neared its end, all three candidates started to look more and more like Bregovic to me (which is creepy really, because Emina usually doesn’t really look like him at all). Take a look:
Oliver Katic:
Emina Jahovic-Sandal:
And the winner, Milan Stankovic:
In order to somewhat please audience who wanted to see something creepy, the organizers managed to get Marija Serifovic to wear a Scottish kilt and a wifebeater:
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i almost like this post even more than the crouching priest one. that said, maybe it’s cause you’re a dude, but oliver katic is the only one who comes close to bregovic’s sex appeal. even the way sits, like the guitar isn’t enough of a phallic symbol. he’s got to open his legs and actually SHOW us his package. the second chick is perfect looking, but kind of stiff. and the third guy… lord, where do i begin? i mean, is that a crotch grab at 2:05??
either way, you’ve got to admit, these are better than the average ESC song. not that that’s saying much…
You are probably right about the song quality being better than an average one, but as a matter of principle – nobody knows who decided that this year’s competition will be like this.
Something is very fishy here – if you look at the stage and the production, I’d say the budget for this national ESC is the same as every year, only the number of people involved is smaller.
in other words, someone (besides bregovic?) is cashing in… love you serbs and your distrust of the system
[...] Milan Stankovic, Serbian biggest emo star (also only Serbian emo star) [...]
The hell with you guys that song (winner) has put a hook in me, I can’t stop listening to it.
To put it in terms familiar with watching pretty much anything on RTS: I’m ashamed of their shame.
First I was in shock, but now I just can’t stop laughing. It’s halerious! And lyrics, nonsense.
Evo i Brakusove interpretacije pobednicke pesme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr9Ys4RhDd4
Milan Stankovic is stunningly talented. He could give the deepest voiced Beogradski Sindikat guys a run for their money – if not surpass them – for example, in the lowest parts of this song (starting a few secs before the 1 minute mark and several seconds before the 2 minute mark): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjVFTthZyfo
Also, I don’t think he could be an emo if they are the depressed sort as he seems happy and smiles a lot in his performances.
He is also very cute. He looks like a golden lion cub prowling the stage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv2JFcj0-Nc
The more you view his videos the more it seems he is probably too talented for just Serbia and just the Balkans. “Ovo je Balkan” – sounding awkward and disappointing at first, started sounding better after a few listens, and the dancers are charming. I think the girl who wears the yellow head scarf dances the best in the main parts.
I ‘m from Poland , and i love Milan’s song. He’s great.
12p. from Poland.
hug for Milan
Hey, THIS IS BALKAN! Thank you Milan, You are so ALIVE at stage, the others look like very sad humans..! He has such an energy! I wont say the he’s got the best song, but to be honest, yes you who are so critical: THE DAMN RITHAM OF THE SONG KEEPS MOVING! That counts! Napred Milane!! Go for it!
i am not gay
GO SERBIA GO!!!!
MILAN HAS GREAT,BRILLIANT VOICE AND COMPLETELY ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE!!!!!IN NORWAY IS ACEEPTED VERY WELL!!!!!!GOOD LUCK TODAY!!! OVO JE BALKAN…COME OOOOON!!!!!!!!!
BEST REGARDS
Ovo je Balkan is a sleazy old guy song, BUT Milan manages to make it appealing to both guys and girls. Multiple male tv presenters have offered to kiss him at the Eurovision song contest and SUCCEEDED!! ;()
Furthermore,I love the fact that Serbia finally has an androgynous hot singer, rather than a simpatican one.
Milan are you really gay?
Milan is great and very sweet (his hair style is amazing, like that singers from asian bands). I love him!!!
Gay or not, this guy Milan has perfect teeth!! too bad Europe didn’t appreciate this. neither his song, as a matter of fact..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syEGqpThl7o&feature=related
a very good singer, gay or not it’s not important : respect of life.
good poop singer; 12 points for france
Well, i don’t think that Milan is gay, but i’m not sure. So, can we ask him or something like this? I just want to know. I argue steadily with my friends and parents- they think that he is gay, but I don’t think so. But I REALLY want to know. and I am sure that I’m not only one. Btw, he sing good and he looks cool
I have never known about Milan. After the eurovision contest I like this guy and his sweet voice. But I still doubt if he is gay? It’s a pity he’s not a winner. Milan forever!!!)))))))
MILAAN YOU WAS THE BEST !!!
I don’t think that he is gay, he has a girlfriend called Radmila Manojlovic or something. Try google her.
I must quote The Guardian live blog here:
8.36pm: Ooh, Serbia are up next. They’ll do something really epic and macho, won’t they?
8.37pm: Is his hair by Lego? It looks clip-on.
8.39pm: Oh this is ridiculous. It looks like the bit in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang when the toy-shop dolls come to life. See? Look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBMLpyyZHik.
8.40pm: Just in case it changes the way you feel about this song, I’ve looked up the translation:
You kiss me so sweetly
You have no shame
Belgrade, Belgrade,I’m so naughty,
Not once, not twice, but three times
Belgrade, Belgrade, we kiss three times here.
Balkans, Balkans, Balkans, this is the Balkans,Come on!
are you jealous of milan’s looks and voice that you criticize so hard?
i don’t get it, are you a singer or such sort, or are ya from balkan to criticize them? i doubt it….
They all have great songs and bregovic is a great song writer, so stop hate em because they are so much better then you.
Jelousy won’t get you fart mate
*far
Shin, yes – I am jealous of Milan’s looks and voice. Man, you saw right through me
Jeez, I think your argument was so persuasive I’ll start listening to turbo folk after all…
The Serbian men hate him because he was so adored by so many Serbian girls – and not just Serbian, but Slovenian and Croatian girls too. Now, thanks to Eurovision, girls and women from dozens of other countries are his fans. They will only be more incensed – they will never be that adored or popular and it makes them so angry.
The Serbian men have in common with Albanian, Croatian and Balkan Muslim men a common hate of him. That’s one thing they can agree on. Though with the non-Serb Balkan men, they are more hating on him because he is Serb.
Milan is not gay, he has/had got girlfriend! (I don’t know if actually he is with the same girl)
For me, he is the winner of ESC 2010; I’m in love with him and his songs.
12 points from Spain.
Dejan, thx for the lyrics translation! now his haircut makes sense in the context!
Milan Stankovic is veeery cute
Emo-kid?! WAT. Where the heck did you get that from?? There’s nothing emo about Milan Stanković o_O Honestly, I’m intrigued. I don’t get why everyone has decided he seems ‘gay’ either, but more than that, EMO-KID?! XD;
To all jealousy shit and negative people on this blog:
What the hell have you managed in your life, when you took the right to spit on somebodys work????
I doubt that even in the building next to yours people barely knows you, you are soooooooooo insignificant….
is there anyone who knows about he really is gay???:)
i give the right N:D
anyone ho knows if hes reallly gay??:D
To THEA:
u give the right?
gay or not? that is what you’re interested in?
is this the best from you? something shallow as this…:))
you really have nothing to do in life…...:))
OMG….
Is he gay, or isn’t he!? That is the question ;p
No, kidding.. I’m just wondering cause, I mean, there’s no point for me to be in love with this guy if he’s gay, is it? xD Nothing wrong with him if he IS gay, though, I’m just curious.. <3 He's so cute!
He isn’t gay, his girlfriend is serbian singer Radmila Manojlovic and they are in a relationship for 2 years
I personally have no idea why people criticise the guy so much. I mean sure, he has an unusual look, but it suits him quite well, if I may add. And it’s a great change from all the other conformists! Same goes for his song! I’m Romanian but live in Belgium and God I’ve had MORE than enough of all these Occidental-English slow songs which are SO predictable and SO the same as all the others! Plus the guy had guts to sing in Serbian! I dunno, personally I think when you have a culture to show off, that’s what you should do! I mean, all Eastern European countries have amazing folclorik music they just don’t show! WHY???
Who cares if people don’t like it! They can deal with it! Change and originality helps…
Besides, musically, the kid is quite good. He has a nice voice and he KNOWS how to use it. Sure he was a bit off-tune during the final, but it wasn’t as terrible as some of the others! All in all, a good song (Who cares about the meaning of the lyrics, they sound good don’t they? And none of us understood them, by the way! Serbians put aside.) and a good singer.
Oh, by the way, Bregovic is an excellent composer, thank you!
This guys is pretty cool and hes not gay he has girlfriend
it was kind of funny though i was waiting for serbia to go on then i saw the guy i laughed a bit when i saw his hair then when he started singing he wasnt that bad so….
wow milan is the best!!!! he should won the eurovision !!! i love you milan !!! i dont think he is gay !!!! i hope that because if he is i will hate him . i agree with Lissu !!! my friends are silly that they believe he is gay milan i love you !!!and you have to know that you have a lot of fans in greece we love you !!!! we are waiting for you !!! give us a concert … please
dimitra is gay, btw.
It’s funny how some people think he’s gay – he doesn’t talk like a gay dude, and walks with air between his legs (ventilation and circulation is key to straight guys)
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When he says that he likes spontaniety in his interviews you better believe it. We did it once on the couch and once in the gymnasium toilets. And he told my bosom felt so soft, it was like kneeding dough. Oh he is very witty too!!! But i must say this: he does get really lazy, especially when he doesn’t get his nanna naps on time. Then it’s girls on top who have to rock!!!:)
You know what? Everyone who thinks Milan Stanković is gay, can go and kill themselves.
And it happens that I’m not the only obsessed fan of Milan. There are others. MANY others. And they’d burn you like the witches were burned in medieval times. You don’t have the right to say he’s gay when you don’t even know it! He might look feminine and wear eccentric clothes – but that doesn’t make him a gay.
Also, keep Marija Serifovic out of this. Her voice is marvelous, who cares if she has a tomboyish appearance. What’s inside is more important. Learn from this. If you call her a freak, that makes YOU freaks.
Bregovic’s songs are superb – “Ovo je Balkan” is one of the best songs ever performed.
So, thank you, but stop posting insulting articles about people who have fans. You might get hurt. Bad.
That’s all.
Milan is such a great singer!!!
he is so talented and congrats on getting through to Eurovision!! u were sensational
and u r really hot
ur very cute
lol
love ya
xx
There’s nothing wrong with being gay, you silly balkan homophobes!
That said, Milan is a total limp-wrist.
and you Doot ,we are not homophobes,we just don’t like ugly fucking gays. and you can just hate us and dream about one good looking, strong,tall,heavily armed(between legs) Balkan boy,but -just dream. But if I catch you dreaming about Balkan-boys i’ll beat you up. Greetings from homo-homo-sapience from Balkan who LOVES WOMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“we’re not homophobes, we just don’t like gays”
Balkans really is the bottom of the barrel in so many ways.