Remember t.A.T.u.? The Russian pop pair captured international attention back in 2003 with “All the Things She Said,” whose lyrics and video weren’t exactly light on suggestions of lesbianism. Given Putin’s stance on homosexuality, logic would dictate that t.A.T.u. wouldn’t have much to do there these days. But logic would apparently be wrong:
https://twitter.com/ab81/status/431807891339624448
The duo was part of today’s opening ceremony, but they sang a different tune:
Details of the opening ceremony are a closely guarded secret. But two people familiar with the matter say Russia’s team will enter the stadium to the music of t.a.T.u, made up of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova. The group will perform at the warm-up show that won’t be broadcast internationally, the people said. The Russian team will then file into the stadium to the sound of their 2003 hit “Not Gonna Get Us.”
Even if they aren’t singing about lesbianism, t.A.T.u. seems like a surprising choice. Then again, maybe since the girls aren’t actually lesbians, Russia’s giving them a pass. Tweeters can’t help but be intrigued:
Funny for a place that outlaws homosexualityRT @FastTimesAtRF: Lmaoooo Russia resurrected that TATU chick group?
— mike fleming (@ItsHancockToYou) February 7, 2014
So tATu, a duo famous for pretending to be lesbians, is performing at the Opening Ceremony for #Sochi2014? Can't make this stuff up.
— Alex M. Silverman? (@AlexMSilverman) February 7, 2014
Tatu are performing at the Olympic opening ceremonies. I am dying.
— desk diva (@maxwellmostly) February 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/counselor_oi/status/431809699227258881
https://twitter.com/willyleeadams/status/431816448764174337
https://twitter.com/MirandaSajdak/status/431821599163944960
Hol' up – tatu is performing at the opening ceremony? bruh… #fb
— JM (@McClinton) February 7, 2014
TATU is playing at the Sochi opening ceremony?? #StraightLesbians
— Benjamin (@mannytabloid) February 7, 2014
Faux lesbian duo tATu to perform at Sochi opening http://t.co/AT8PUiG5NA | @CTVNews Well as long as it's faux…
— Pavel Butorin (@PashaButorin) February 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/Sanj_OnAir/status/431809058018824193
Well nothing says we're not homophobic like some faux lesbians.#TaTu #Sochi2014.
— Ruth (@catfacematthew) February 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/risendevil/status/431809048887836672
Seems Putin likes to get his rocks off to some faux-lezzie action. Remember TATU? They're opening the Sochi Olympics: http://t.co/btfvfQPeOD
— Rebecca Davis (@becsplanb) February 7, 2014
Seems Tatu will perform at Sochi OC. No idea what "gay propaganda among minors" actually means, but if anything comes close it's a Tatu vid!
— Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) February 7, 2014
The lesbian Russian pop duo Tatu is apparently performing at #Sochi2014 opening ceremonies. Russia is an enigma wrapped in a mystery
— The Count (@TheCountDM) February 7, 2014
For the record, President “Vladimir Putin” seems OK with it:
From the gang that gave you "Gay Propaganda" laws, TATU, 2 pseudo lesbians, to perform @ #sochi2014 opening ceremony. pic.twitter.com/qUedlA5Vz9
— Darth Putin (@DarthPutinKGB) February 7, 2014
EVERYONE STOP STRESSING!! The kirill of the orthodox church assured me that he "prayed TATU's gay away" so they're fine for #sochi2014.
— Darth Putin (@DarthPutinKGB) February 7, 2014
Heh. Hopefully he had a front-row seat:
Tatu is now on stage, singing the Russian (and original) version of "Not gonna get us" #Sochi
— Paul Gypteau (@paulgypteau) February 7, 2014
At the Olympic opening ceremony where pseudo lesbian duo Tatu are now playing. Some irony. #sochi pic.twitter.com/O9B4q0HUgA
— Matt Galloway (@mattgallowaycbc) February 7, 2014
Surprise! t.A.T.u. managed to push the envelope, if only a little bit:
I suspect they're miming, but Tatu certainly staying true to their faux-lesbian roots. #keepitsortofreal
— David Nowak (@David_Nowak1) February 7, 2014
On the hypocrisy of "gay propaganda" RT @juliaioffe Tatu is holding hands, but it doesn't count because they're girls. #Sochi2014 #Olympics
— Andrew Jones (@andrewmjones) February 7, 2014
Tatu holding hands as they come in and their song still has a few gay(ish) allusions in the lyrics. Miming.
— James Ellingworth (@jellingworth) February 7, 2014
But it looks like they showed a little more restraint this time:
I don't think Tatu has done a show where they wouldn't kiss – this one was an exception. Think the Russian anti-gay law.
— Nataliya Vasilyeva (@Nat_Vasilyeva) February 7, 2014
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