Eurovision has been a staple of gay culture for decades in Western Europe, where nightclubs and gay bars, traditionally the screen the event and drag queens often greet the kitschy outfits apparently made for them.
But if the lesbian kiss remains part of the law in the Swedish town of Malmoe, it could pose a problem for public broadcasters in the socially conservative country of Europe.
Russia, winner of the competition in 2008, last year blocked plans for a parade of gay pride in Moscow, and the neighbouring Ukraine, which won the first place in 2004, lawmakers are mulling a bill that would prohibit the "pro-homosexual propaganda".
It is a bet the Finland Siegfrids may be willing to take: courting the pink vote could also strengthen support for the disco 'Marry Me' anthem, which has already generated a parody on the theme of the marriage of same-sex on YouTube.
"I absolutely love the video. It's really funny,"Siegfrids told AFP.
The competitor to see former reality said that hope that Helsinki would legalize same-sex marriage "as soon as possible", after the question has been the subject of initiative get a so-called citizens thousands of signatures.
In Sweden, which has been a pioneer in the gay rights, the city of Malmoe has worked with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT) to promote the Eurovision Song Contest.
It is well away from the weird line of last year between the Azerbaijan and most fiercely Muslim neighbor, the Iran, which has reacted angrily to an unlikely rumor that the country would organize a gay parade during the event.
A senior presidential administration official replied that the Azerbaijan is not even a word for the gay parade - unlike the Iran.
But although the appeal of the competition for gay men is widely known, explaining he has never been easy.
"It has become the gay guys World Cup," said Daniel Poehlmann, who was to speak at an international conference of competition Eurovision Song which is held in the University of Malmoe this week.
"It is not about the glitz and glamour... "Each country competes with a genre that is different from that which follows, he added.
The old student 31 years and translator first became "seriously involved" with Eurovision after joining a Facebook group in 2009.
"Now, I have about 20 close friends of this Facebook group, which travels to the Eurovision Song Contest every year," he said.
"If you go out to (the official party venue) Euroclub you normally assume that a guy is gay until he says otherwise."
Friends of Eurovision Poehlmann, about 15 were gay, but none of them had ever been in a relationship with another fan.
"It may be because when you are interested in it, it is nice to have a counterweight," he suggested.
Feeling that he could 'overdose' on Eurovision this year, King Eurovision Malmoe Scottish rock band will return to its alternative rock roots later this year.
"I just booked tickets for the Festival Off outside Krakow, Poland, where my friend and I are going to look at the Smashing Pumpkins and My Bloody Valentine," he said.
Ronny Larsson, journalist and blogger Eurovision for Swedish gay magazine QX, said that although no one had ever managed to explain the popularity of the contest among gay men, it was a theory that could enlighten us on this subject.
"Many other people are ashamed to hear this type of music. But homosexuals have already come, we had to stand up for ourselves, what we are and what we like, "he says.
"Which makes it easier. Even if it is a bit annoying, it becomes a minor matter for us. ?
There is also a faction within the community that hate the Eurovision Song Contest and the Melodifestivalen, the annual series of shows to select the Swedish entry, he added.
"What I find difficult to accept, it is all these theories that it is because of the glitz and glamour, because it is such a cliche and which has never been the reason for my interest or my friends (interest)", said Larsson.
However, those looking for a bit of glamour disco nights this year in Malmoe gay club won't be disappointed, with Eurovision Swedish divas Loreen, Carola and Charlotte Perrelli each head headlining concerts at the nightclub and the work.
All three have won the European competition during their careers.
Joakim Nilsson, owner of the Club one of the rooms the Prime Minister of the city for the event reserved for the day after OM won last year's competition in Baku, from regular Wonk premises were deemed too small.
The use of time won't let it no time to participate in the spectacular music festival Malmo arena, but that could have just as well.
"I don't listen to this type of music myself. I prefer Chamber music, "he says.
Source-AFP
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