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mabar said:
Beautiful and I am just starting to see it.
Intervision Site

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I finished sawing it today, the most I liked were the participants from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Madagascar and Saudi Arabia. Loved the intro per country graphics.
Intervision winner pledges part of prize to charity

Vietnamese pop star Duc Phuc, who won this year’s Intervision song contest in Moscow on Saturday, has announced plans to donate part of his 30-million-ruble prize (around $358,000) money to charity.

The Hanoi-born artist won the Vietnamese version of The Voice in 2015 and has since released many hits in his home country, where he is widely recognized for his philanthropic work.

“I’ll share a little secret. I want to find a charitable foundation in Russia and donate the prize money I receive to it,” the singer said during an appearance on the show Let Them Talk on Channel One.

WATCH Vietnam’s winning performance at the Intervision song contest in Moscow
He also expressed his admiration for the music of the host country, saying it would be a great honor to collaborate with local artists and to write a song in Russian.

Phuc represented his country with the ballad ‘Phu Dong Thien Vuong’, which earned the highest scores from both the jury and the audience. It received 422 points, while the runners-up, the Nomad Trio from Kyrgyzstan, earned 373 points. Dana Al Meer of Qatar came in third with 369 points.

The contest was held at Live Arena, a major concert venue located just outside Moscow. This year’s Intervision brought together performers from more than 22 countries, including China, India, Cuba, Serbia, Egypt, Belarus, and Brazil.

Russia revived Intervision, a Soviet-era competition, after it was banned from the Eurovision Song Contest due to the Ukraine conflict.

Since then, Moscow has promoted it as an international event that aims to remain free from political influence.
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Western journalists seemed too jealous, like Reuters or BBC, which can't help but rub salt in their wounds, like bitter ladies who weren't invited to the dance, whom asked Kiev? both?

Attempts to disrupt Intervision were made, but failed — Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister that Russia welcomes interest in the Intervision contest from Western journalists and observers

MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. Attempts to disrupt the Intervision international music contest through pressure on participants have failed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

"There were serious attempts to influence some participants and disrupt the contest, but they were unsuccessful," Lavrov said on Channel One.

He added that Russia welcomes interest in the Intervision contest from Western journalists and observers. "This is a wonderful event that brings together everyone who wants to stay updated and keep pace with developments in multinational, transcontinental art. We are glad to see our Western colleagues and journalists showing interest in the contest," he said.
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A couple of days ago, I came across Catch Fire a song by the German band, Jenix (De Wiki, singer Jennifer Böttcher) founded in 2003 in a small town Zittau, located on the former East Germany on the border with the Czech Republic.

The lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Born in captivity
Time's your worst enemy
Your face is getting older
You try to keep your age
Inside this golden cage
Your heart is getting colder

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't you feel you're slowly dying?
Day by day, they treat you like an animal
You've gotta fight, you've gotta start a riot
So let's wake up your sleeping lion

[Chorus]
Catch fire, catch, catch fire
Wake up the sleeping lion
And use (Use) your mind
Catch fire, catch, catch fire
Wake up the sleeping lion
Do you feel alive?
Don't let it get you down

[Verse 2]
Do you know the reason why?
Why they never let you sleep at night
And you're running round in circles
Their frozen fingertips
Against your burning lips
A fight without heroes

[Pre-Chorus]
You've gotta fight, you've gotta start a riot
So let's wake up your sleeping lion

[Chorus]
Catch fire, catch, catch fire
Wake up the sleeping lion
And use your mind
Catch fire, catch, catch fire
Wake up the sleeping lion
Do you feel alive?
Don't let it get you down

[Bridge]
Come, baby, come, baby, burn tonight
One step across the border won't hurt your mind
The fire will get you, baby, don't you know?
Easy come, easy go
Now run, baby, run, baby, run tonight
One step across the border won't hurt your mind
The fire will get you, baby, don't you know?
Easy come, easy go
Easy go

[Chorus]
Catch fire, catch, catch fire
Wake up the sleeping lion
And use your mind
Catch fire, catch, catch fire
Wake up the sleeping lion
Do you feel alive?
Don't let them get you down

[Outro]
Don't let them get you down
Don't let them get you down

There are at least two YouTube uploads with lyrics, see this, and this
Some comments
"Born in captivity
Time's your worst enemy"
Several of the lines are reflections on the human condition.

"So let's wake up your sleeping lion"
The lion as a symbol has many different meanings, see this Wikihow. Symbolically it is associated with the zodiac sign number 5, connected to the the element of fire, the Sun. There are other qualities, like strength, power, courage. It is also associated with the Gospel of Mark, though that is probably not intended here. :-)

"Use your mind"
One of the best lines, and it does not stand alone, the heart is there too.

"Do you know the reason why?
Why they never let you sleep at night"
Every situation is different, and for some it could be an invitation to reflect, for others to close down for the distractions and get enough rest.

I listened to a couple of the later creations of Jenix like Jenix - Sailor and Jenix - Alaska Lyrics and they are about the challenges of relationship and living, more mature, but there was truth in that early song with its description of the world, the line urging the listener to Use your mind, and to wake up the sleeping lion.

Finding what others write, there was:
Catch Fire
Jenix
[...]

Igniting the Inner Spirit: A Call to Break Free

Jenix's song "Catch Fire" is a powerful anthem about breaking free from the constraints that society imposes on individuals. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone trapped in a metaphorical cage, feeling their vitality and spirit slowly being drained away. The opening lines, "Born in captivity, Time's your worst enemy," suggest a life lived under constant pressure and surveillance, where aging and the passage of time only exacerbate the feeling of entrapment. The imagery of a "golden cage" highlights the paradox of being in a seemingly privileged position yet feeling utterly confined and cold-hearted.

The recurring motif of the "sleeping lion" serves as a metaphor for the dormant strength and potential within each person. The song urges listeners to "wake up your sleeping lion," encouraging them to tap into their inner power and fight against the forces that seek to suppress them. This call to action is reinforced by the repeated chorus, "Catch fire, catch catch fire! Wake up the sleeping lion," which serves as both a rallying cry and a reminder of the latent energy waiting to be unleashed. The lion, a symbol of courage and ferocity, represents the inner spirit that must be awakened to overcome adversity.

The song also touches on the theme of resistance and rebellion. Lines like "You've gotta fight, You've gotta start a riot" emphasize the need for active resistance against oppressive forces. The imagery of "frozen fingertips against your burning lips" contrasts the cold, unfeeling nature of the oppressors with the passionate, fiery spirit of the oppressed. This juxtaposition highlights the emotional and psychological struggle involved in breaking free from societal constraints. Ultimately, "Catch Fire" is a call to arms, urging individuals to reclaim their power, ignite their inner fire, and live life on their own terms.
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According to some comments I found, there are people who play Catch Fire before exams, to cheer themselves up, or help them through difficult life situations, get going in the morning, or they just enjoy singing it. Among the YouTube uploads, several have used the song for making Anime Music Video (AMV) with apparently popular anime ninja heroes and heroines, and these videos together tens of millions views.
 
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