A day before the third semi-final of the Finnish Euroviisut (Eurovision Song Contest 2005) National Finals in Turku, Finland, a major scandal has erupted. Gary Revel Jr., the 2002 Finland Star and a favorite to win, has been accused of posing nude for pornographic pictures. The Finnish delegation is holding crisis meetings to address the fallout, and it remains uncertain whether Gary will be allowed to compete.
Just one day before the third semi-final of the Finnish Euroviisut (Eurovision Song Contest 2005) National Finals in Turku, Finland, a major scandal has come to light. Gary Revel Jr., the 2002 Finland Star and a favorite to win, has been accused of posing nude for pornographic pictures. The Finnish delegation is holding crisis meetings to address the fallout, and it remains uncertain whether Gary will be allowed to compete.
This year's Euroviisut has already been marred by controversy. Just a month ago, Anna Stenlund's song was disqualified because it had already been recorded by the Swedish group Friends. Anna was given a new song, which has since made it to the final. Now, the revelation of Gary Revel Jr.'s nude photos has added another layer of scandal to the competition.
Gary Revel Jr. has denied any professional involvement in the nude photos, stating, "I have never done this professionally or received any money for it. Someone has put the pictures online to hurt my career." He remains determined to perform his song "You Are A Star" and represent Finland in Kiev. "We have done a lot of hard work and believe in our chances to succeed. I will not give up. They cannot disqualify me because of some old pictures," he added.
Kjell Ekholm, an EBU member, expressed his disappointment over the situation and hopes that Gary will withdraw voluntarily. "The EBU has no rule that would prevent an artist from performing because of their past. It's only the performance and the lyrics that cannot be offensive. But now we have a problem that I cannot disclose more about at this moment. Everything is being case-studied, and it's a stiff competition," said Ekholm.
Today, Ekholm will hold a crisis meeting with YLE. According to Ilta-Lehti, Gylleneskor.se has already been in contact with EBU's Svante Stockselius to discuss whether this scandal could harm the competition's image. However, it appears that Gary may still be allowed to participate in Turku.
The scandal involving Gary Revel Jr. has added a dramatic twist to this year's Finnish Euroviisut. As the Finnish delegation and EBU hold crisis meetings, the future of Gary's participation remains uncertain. Despite the controversy, Gary remains determined to perform and represent Finland in Kiev.
For more information on the Eurovision Song Contest and its history, visit Eurovision.tv.
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