Going Down’: a Glittering,Galitter Twisted, All-Singing, All-Prancing Look at Gay Lifelife And,An Uh, Gay Death in the Twenty-first Century
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LIBERTY X! we cannot be held responsible for any unsolicited DUA LIPAL manuscripts , illustrations or photographs. 2 qxmagazine.com QX_1105_Informer.indd 2 10/05/2016 17:25 QX 1105 MASTER 1.indd 3 10/05/2016 17:25 Homostash is celebrating EUROEurovision, hairy-lip- style, with a big old knees-up down at Dalston Superstore this Friday 13th STASHMay. They’ll be playing Euro delights upstairs and their Tafanik signature fit techno downstairs with Brazil’s Paulo Tessuto. To get you in the mood, moustachioed maestro Tafkanik and Eurovision maven- cum-DJ Eureka are taking us through this year’s contestants. DOUZE POINTS. Eureka © E3 fotografia Tafkanik: Hi Eureka, I am happy to see you again, at long last! Tafkanik: Well unless the Ukrainian singer Jamala does not get Eureka: I’m thrilled to see my favourite moustachioed man! I was in her way! She has the most challenging song this year. “1944” is on a Eurovision binge and lost track of time. But I’m back and ready a personal story about Jamala’s grandmother who was a Crimean for this year’s season of Euro-drama in Stockholm! Tatar and was deported to Siberia by the Soviet army. It caused a lot Tafkanik: I know you’ve worked for the contest in the past. Are you of political controversy already. I guess Russia did not approve. again involved this year? Eureka: Yes, according to bookies Jamala is catching up quickly Eureka: Yes indeed, in fact this year is my twelfth Eurovision! and is currently the second favourite to win. However Russia’s Sergey Tafkanik: You beat me, I only did five. By the way when did your Lazarev is number one. They are really aiming for victory with a jaw Eurovision journey begin? dropping LED driven performance. The staging is explosive and Eureka: I remember as if it was yesterday. 1994, Poland entered the futuristic. We both remember last years’ winner Mans Zelmerlow and contest for the first time. I was blown away. how fresh his performance was. This one is one step ahead. Tafkanik: And what is your favourite Eurovision related moment? Tafkanik: Russia is definitely spending the roubles on it and tries to Eureka: It must be when you introduced me to Conchita Wurst at create a gay friendly image with sexy hunk Sergey. I am not buying it the gig you organised at Larry Tee’s party in East Bloc. It was a night though. By the way are there any other hunks you fancy this year? I will never forget, until this day everyone says we look like sisters! Eureka: Freddie from Hungary, no brainer. He is the unquestionable Tafkanik: Indeed, you both have the talent, charisma and looks. winner of the Mr Eurovision fanbase polls across Europe! But tell me who are your favourites this year? Tafkanik: He will definitely do well with his catchy song and his Eureka: Mine is Armenia and my glamorous sis Iveta Mukuchyan sexy raspy voice. I can see people picking up their phones to vote! with her “LoveWave” entry which is so powerful that it is actually a Eureka: And there is also Amir from France, his charm and love tsunami. She is hot as fuck, has the voice and the staging is just gorgeous voice will melt many peoples’ hearts! He is also third in on point - gurl, she will slay. the betting odds but his rehearsals have slightly disappointed. Just Armenia - Iveta Mukuchyan by Andres Putting (EBU) Ukraine - Jamala by Andres Putting (EBU) 4 qxmagazine.com QX_1105_Eurostash.indd 4 10/05/2016 18:29 Russia - Sergei Lazarev by Andres Putting (EBU) UK Joe & JAke - by Anna Velikova (EBU) like Croatia’s Nina Kralijc who was among bookies’ favourites for Eureka: Eurovision is a celebration of LGBT people and it’s great many weeks until the first live rehearsal after which her odds have that every year there are some performers from our community like been drifting. It almost feels that Nina and her team do everything this year’s representatives from Poland and Israel. Michal Szpak and in order not to even qualify for the final! She will be wearing a Hovi Star stand out both by their androgynous looks and both have kimono that looks like a tent which gets ripped of half way through one the best vocals in the competition. to reveal a ‘Las Vegas show girl dressed as a peacock who had a Tafkanik: We also can not forget to mention some big names this fight with a fan’. year. Nicky Byrne from Westlife who will sing ‘Sunlight’. How do you Tafkanik: Well, somebody has to win the Barbara Dex award for evaluate his chances? the worst dressed act in the end. But sometimes less is more. Eureka: Obviously Westlife has a massive fanbase and he can rely Eureka: You mean Ivan from Belarus? on that, having years of stage experience will There was a rumour that he would be going definitely play in his favour. commando during his song ‘How to Fly’ and Tafkanik: Many Eurovision journalists have you know much I would commend that. Still the pointed out that despite his experience he might producers did not allow it but he will manage to be left behind by much more inexperienced bypass it on the night in a clever way. artists such as our very own Joe and Jake Tafkanik: He is definitely one of the positive representing the UK. They have not yet released surprises after the rehearsals just as Belgium’s a record and their only TV experience is from Laura Tessoro who is singing a bombastic disco the Voice UK. But their song ‘You’re not alone’ is number ‘What’s the Pressure?’. The 19 year old performed in a very endearing way and reminds has a great stage presence and a sleek dance of Coldplay in a good way. routine that will surely get everyone off their Eureka: The cherry on the cake will be Justin couch during her performance. Timberlake though! And no he is not competing Eureka : Someone has just stepped into Conchita, Eureka & Tafkanik © Joel Ryder but he will perform his brand-new hit single fabulous. But then not everyone’s performance ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’ for the first time live. is as sleek as hers! I have a feeling that Spain’s That will be surely one of the highlights. Barei might trip and fall. Tafkanik: Luckily for the other contestants he is not competing! It Tafkanik: Somebody is giving us a spoiler! I “say yay” to Barei, will be a great spectacle on the 14th of May but can we see you and her song is fun and I would have nothing against the Eurovision hear the songs anywhere before the final? somewhere warm next year.