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The Cypriot Orthodox Church today called for the withdrawal of the country’s official Eurovision song, saying it promotes devil worship and anti-social values.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Greek singer Elena Tsagrinou will present the island country at the famous Rotterdam competition in May, composing a “dance-y pop” style entitled “El Diablo” (The Devil).<\/p>\n
According to the Eurovision website, the lyrics of the song are about “falling in love with someone, as bad as El Diablo.”<\/p>\n
But her lyrics include phrases like “Tonight we will burn at a ‘party’, with you is money in hell” as well as “I gave my heart to El Diablo\u2026 because he tells me I am an angel.”<\/p>\n
The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus issued a stern statement against the contested creation, saying it felt “deeply disappointed” with Cypriot national television for their choice of song.<\/p>\n
“This song incites global ridicule by acknowledging our surrender to the devil and promoting his worship, in a fatalistic submission of humanity to the power of the devil,” said the clerics’ statement, which has found widespread popular support.<\/p>\n
As 17-year-old singer Tsagrinou told CNN: “‘El Diablo is an allegorical song about a girl coming out of a bad relationship.’<\/p>\n
But rejecting metaphorical interpretations, the Church said the song’s lyrics were “unacceptable and completely contrary to the values \u200b\u200bof Cypriot society”.<\/p>\n
The church added that it had been contacted by thousands of citizens ‘disgusted’ with the choice of song, and asked the board of directors to replace it with a song “reflecting the values \u200b\u200band culture of the Cypriot people”.<\/p>\n
In other critiques of Tsagrinou’s song, many commentators have noted its striking similarities in music and video clips, with the American Lady Gaga song ‘Bad Romance’, also previously contested for anti-social ideas and evil spiritual inspirations. . (CNN)<\/p>\n
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