belarus naked wolves ivan eurovision 2016

Earlier this week he made it clear that he wants to perform naked on the Eurovision stage accompanied by live wolves.

And today rehearsal footage published on LifeNews.ru suggested that IVAN — Belarus’ Eurovision 2016 singer — is deadly serious about showing some skin and sharing the stage with the furry beasts.

The video shows a totally naked IVAN kneeling on the ground — with his manhood digitally blurred — as he howls into the eyes of a wolf, accompanied by his Eurovision track “Help You Fly”.

IVAN’s nude encounter is interspersed with footage of him clothed and working with the animals, who, on at least two occasions, seem to nip at his hands and arms.

We’re hoping that they don’t mistake his chorizo for dinner and, just in case they do, we’re also hoping he has good medical coverage.

Belarus: Ivan naked with wolves

There are several reasons to think this is an elaborate publicity stunt.

First, Eurovision is marketed as a family show and the rules expressly forbid full-on nudity. IVAN will not be allowed to rock out with his cock out. As an alternative, he should consider slipping into a nude cat-suit like Britney did in her “Toxic” video.

Second, the rules also expressly forbid the use of live animals.

While Ivan can unleash his inner wolf and howl his three minutes away, he’ll have to use digital wolves or call on dancers to interpret wolves in his stage performance. FACT.

This reality isn’t stopping his producer Viktor Drobysh from sounding off and pretending that this will actually happen in Stockholm.

“On the stage there will be at least one wolf…maybe three, but it is dangerous,” he told LifeNews. “We still have to get approval from the Swedes. But there is an accurate understanding in the room: there are bound to be wolves, and he is sure to be naked.”

It’s much more likely that the above footage is simply for his music video.

But IVAN’s hype machine appears to be having some sort of effect.

Since we first reported on his intentions on March 21, Britain’s Daily Star, Mirror, Independent and Metro have all jumped on the news, and the bookies have moved IVAN from 40th favourite to win to 35th.

Our readers are unmoved. After we posted a grab of the video on our Instagram account, they responded with a mix of horror and disgust. @eurovision_spain writes: “Omfg omfg omfg…I was having dinner but I am not hungry anymore.”

IVAN’s national final performance

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Human
Human
7 years ago

Why would he even think of doing that?

oxyk
oxyk
8 years ago

it’s for music video, not for live stage.
I wonder what kind of audience would like to see this weakling naked, and with stray dogs? that’s ugly and disgusting zoophile party. shame on you, Belarus!

AM Casablancas
AM Casablancas
8 years ago

Ivan I do think your song is worth to hear, but this is just too much, don’t push it, the rules are clear and you don’t seem to care, why rehearsing with wolves when you could do that with dancers. It’ll be fricking awesome to have cute girls dressed up (not naked) as girls and so do you, not even having a super hot body is enough excuse to show the genitalia on stage so quit that Idea, plus WHO THE HECK WATCHES THE CONTEST TO CATCH A TESTICLE? Pls send a killer song with killer dancers and maybe a… Read more »

silvester
silvester
8 years ago

What a horrible shame from Belarus.

Simon
Simon
8 years ago

I really like this song and the revamp has certainly made it a stronger entry. I’ve always though it has an easy hook and now he’s thinking about good staging. We won’t see live wolves but they could leave him with not much to wear and some wolf dancers and it would work well. When Belarus get the staging right they do tend to do well #butterflies

Jordan
Jordan
8 years ago

“Rock out with his cock out” hahaha great job dudes hahaha

mocosuburbian
mocosuburbian
8 years ago

ewwww no i dont want to see his dong no thanks

ah
ah
8 years ago

I think Ivan is wolfsexual

Dutch
Dutch
8 years ago

Its just another Cyprus 2013 entry, my ears were off, but my eyes were on… LOL

Thomasfan22
Thomasfan22
8 years ago

OMG THOSE WOLVES ARE SO CUTE <3
But still, animals on stage are against the rules so it will be no surprise if this idea gets rejected.

Donna
Donna
8 years ago

Meanwhile, Azerbaijan will regret not using real wolves on their staging for “Hour of the Wolf” xD

Briekimchi
Briekimchi
8 years ago

Let him do it!

Héctor
Héctor
8 years ago

I would say that this is actually the recording of his videoclip. Although nobody seems to like it,’Help to Fly’ is near my Top 5, at 6th place. I hope they don’t get crazy with the staging…

SLY
SLY
8 years ago

Most likely they are talking about the video shooting for the clip.

Marco
Marco
8 years ago

His song isn’t even about wolves! Wtf…

raulescfan
raulescfan
8 years ago

I’m totally against both ideas. But the one which I’m totally pissed out for is the wolves on stage thing. If Ivan’s intention on his act is to connect men with nature, he hasn’t been informed at all. Wolves are taken out from their actual habitat disnaturalized, taken out from their mother when they’re babies and this, of course, means the “auto-unknown” happiness. And the idea of get the stage naked will make me scream. Both horrible. Both just to make the act a morbous one and to dissimulate the shit of a song Belarus’ one is.

hans
hans
8 years ago

OHHH MY GODD That girl with diamonds on her made me cum so quick. I didnt expect that. Her feet are adorable i wanna be slave for her feet :ppppp

mohi
mohi
8 years ago

naked? OMG kids will be watching Eurovision
I like the idea to bring wolves on stage…But the nude idea is stupid…

Thiefo
Thiefo
8 years ago

I second ESCaddict, I highly doubt this will actually happen in Stockholm… but it would be just too damn funny if it happened 😛

Performance aside, I think I’m the only person I know who unironically have this song in his top 10.

ESCaddict
ESCaddict
8 years ago

It would be an interesting performance but it breaks too many rules. I can’t see it happening.

Thiscan'tbetrue!
Thiscan'tbetrue!
8 years ago

DISQUALIFY PLS

NoScoped
NoScoped
8 years ago

I Think He Should Is What I Mean In The First Sentence Of My Sentence

NoScoped
NoScoped
8 years ago

I Think He Dressed With Like Wolf Fur And Blended With The Wolves And The Wolves Were Still There But I’ve Must I Quite Like This Song It Makes Me Birng My Inner Wolf And Howl

David Who
David Who
8 years ago

Same reaction i had before – if nakedness and wolves are part of the meaning of the song, then fair play. But, no amount of staging can change the fact that the musical style of the song is 30 years out of date. What this entry needs is a new musical re-arrangement, first and foremost, otherwise it may not qualify.

azaad
azaad
8 years ago

Ummm okay….I actually expect Sergey to now just perform in a speedo at best, or just go the full monty

adriana
adriana
8 years ago

Naked so what?As long as he looks good i dont care…I hope EBU would be naked in someday day ,if you know what i mean. :))))))

Racal
Racal
8 years ago

Just when I thought this year’s contest couldn’t go any lower. Now on top of musical mediocrity, there’s animal cruelty. Less and less sure I’ll be watching TV on May 14th.

Gav
Gav
8 years ago

Give the dog a bone?

Maya G
Maya G
8 years ago

I actually really like this one, love that 90’s vibe.
He’ll probably get away with the nudity by wearing skin tone shorts, Maddie Ziegler style. As for the use of live animals I expect the EBU to stick to their own rules. Allowing it once could lead to a slippery slope, resulting eventually in incidents of animal abuse. The ESC doesn’t need this bad PR and more importantly – it’s just wrong.

QueenWiktoria
QueenWiktoria
8 years ago

When the talent runs …………………..out get them out!!

CookyMonzta
CookyMonzta
8 years ago

@Brian: No surprise. I always knew Ukraine would make a big push on the board. Now, I’m waiting for Freddie to release his video (if it hasn’t hit YouTube already) to push Hungary up the board.

CookyMonzta
CookyMonzta
8 years ago

@cheesecake: That makes sense. Nina’s video for “Warrior” had 2 wolves and a hawk.

adriana
adriana
8 years ago

Plenty of straight and gay people who will love him naked …Good for him ,if he can ,he can show his Belaruse penis to the whole Europe….No one willl complain :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

CookyMonzta
CookyMonzta
8 years ago

And if Jon Ola tells him, TO HIS FACE, “No, you cannot bring your dogs to the stage”, will he throw a hissy fit and threaten to withdraw? And if that happens, will the BTRC send NAPOLI with “My Universe”? Or will they withdraw from this year’s competition completely?

cheesecake
cheesecake
8 years ago

I bet they’re just filming the music video and thought they’d mess a bit with us by saying they’d do this in Stockholm – I mean, there’s no way this would ever be allowed. And I think they know that.

E.Scott
E.Scott
8 years ago

I think he has a better chance of actually teaching the wolves to fly than being allowed to do this in Stockholm.

AndyLamp
AndyLamp
8 years ago

YAASSSS! Get it Ivan. I can’t believe this is happening. Barbara Dex anyone? …How is THAT for an insult. Worst dressed goes to a naked man… It makes me giggle.

Side note: I love that you used the phrase “rock out with his cock out”. <3

Gordon
Gordon
8 years ago

What if that wolf bites his naked dingaling off?
At least could have wear some tarzan style outfit and hide that thing from innocent childrens eyes.

sufle
sufle
8 years ago

I am so confused. What do wolves have to do with the song? Is there a deeper meaning I’m missing? Will Belarus be using shock tactics to win? Because that might actually work…

Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly
8 years ago

omg, Ukraine raises up in all betting services o_O
http://www.oddschecker.com/tv/eurovision/winner

Hannes
Hannes
8 years ago

….don’t think it would be very safe with living wolves on stage with thousands of people being in the arena.

michal
michal
8 years ago

Is he stupid?
In arena will be thousands of people, you can not know how wolves will react. What if they will bait him, or worse if they will jump on public and attack them?
Moreover rules are rules and no animals allowed

MMs
MMs
8 years ago

OFC I would love him to have the canines as long as it is in a humane way.

They sure don’t look friendly in that video, Ivan is courageous I’ll give him that 😛

MMs
MMs
8 years ago

I would actually love to see the canines on stage. But Ivan please don’t get naked. Being in boxers would actually have the same effect so why go naked?

Adam
Adam
8 years ago

Sounds like they’re doing this publicity stunt on purpose because they know its the only way Ivan and his dreadful song will be noticed by the voters

CookyMonzta
CookyMonzta
8 years ago

Dances With Wolves, he ain’t! >:-(

CookyMonzta
CookyMonzta
8 years ago

The publicity revolving around his circus act is going to backfire big-time, and I can only see this as leading to an all-but-certain non-qualifier.

Will Jon Ola Sand even THINK of entertaining the idea of approving this?

Ben Rafter
Ben Rafter
8 years ago

Terrible song. Awful voice. Dreadful performer. So if he wants to qualify, he’ll have to go naked. Don’t bet on me watching him though if this happens.

WOW
WOW
8 years ago

Not to generalise, but is this the same country where a petition was made to remove Conchita from the broadcast for having an immoral lifestyle???

Ricardo
Ricardo
8 years ago

William shows his disinterest in the song by getting the title wrong…it’s “Help You Fly” not “How to Fly”!!