Grannies to represent Russia in Eurovision song contest

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Grannies to represent Russia in Eurovision song contest

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Russia has chosen a group of grannies to represent Russia at this year's Eurovision song contest.

10 March,2012 04:01 am

Elderly crooners seem to be in vogue for this years Eurovision song contest. The UK picked 75-year-old Engelbert Humperdinck -- now, not to be outdone, Russia has chosen an amateur group of village babushkas, with several over 70 years old, to represent the worlds largest country.The Buranovo grannies won the televote broadcast live on Russian television.Their song Come On And Dance will be performed in the contest to be held in Azerbaijan in May.The grannies beat off stiff competition from established Russian pop acts several decades younger than them.They have been singing for five years but Eurovision will be their big break.I think they have a chance (to win), not a big one, but I think there is a chance. The Babushkas have started entering the arena despite their age. This is good.As for their grannies, theyre not too bothered if they end up with the dreaded nul points.They say their primary aim is to raise enough money to build a new church in their village.