Authorities in the town of Kustendil ordered Monday that a scandalous billboard of Bulgaria's famed Roma gay and popfolk star Azis and his partner should be removed from the central crossing it is placed at.
The poster, which shows the new silicone breasts of the singer, advertises the fourth Bulgarian broadcast television channel TV2 to be launched on November 25.
The producers have big hopes for the primetime show hosted by Azis will compete for TV ratings against the country's most popular late night show, hosted by Slavi Trifonov on bTV.
Kustendil's Mayor Petar Paunov said that if the company, which hired the billboard fails to take it down soon, the municipality is to complete that task.
The focus of the new TV channel will be on entertainment shows, with a smattering of reality TV programming, including Donald Trump's The Apprentice, as well as news.
Although TV2 does not hold a national broadcast licence, it will bypass that requirement since it has 27 regional broadcast licences.
It has a programming licence, which it received in 2000 and is valid until 2010.
Currently, Bulgaria has three broadcast channels - state television BNT, News Corp.'s bTV and Nova TV, owned by Greek media group Antenna.
Media reports have claimed Krassimir Gergov, Bulgaria's advertising mogul, is behind the new channel.
Author: tellusthetruthplease, 19 Nov 2007 19:42:08
Bulgarian Town Removes Scandalous Billboard of Gay Idol, Boyfriend
What a bunch of homophobic morons and what the hell is novinite doing calling it scandalous???? This just goes to show how far the bulgarians are from freedom and happiness that they react so stupidly to a poster of 2 people being close like this.
What a shame for the country and again what a disgrace that novinite felt it necessary to call it scandalous. Shame on you all.
Author: BULERICAN, 19 Nov 2007 19:52:05
Bulgarian Town Removes Scandalous Billboard of Gay Idol, Boyfriend
And what does the Billboard show ?
One dyed hair plastic titted butthole sucking face on some guy.
And what is the message (Isee no writing)?
Homosexuality is cool and stylish ?
To me the billboard is pointless and in bad taste, tear the damned thing down.
Author: Vas, 19 Nov 2007 19:54:57
Bulgarian Town Removes Scandalous Billboard of Gay Idol, Boyfriend
The poster should have been in and around a major metropolitan area, such as Sofia.
Author: Mat, 19 Nov 2007 20:03:45
Bulgarian Town Removes Scandalous Billboard of Gay Idol, Boyfriend
yeah, just get it into range of Uncle B and it'll be history.
Plastic tits? Jeepers, what an idiot.
Author: Vas, 19 Nov 2007 20:33:06
The Royal Prince from another Planet
The beautiful and delightful Azis is one of the most beloved and adored singers in the Balkans, and he is known around the world as a talented singer and entertainer and also as a politician, representing the rights and freedoms of the oppressed ROMA. Being controversial, flamboyant, esoteric, and exotic is part of the Azis mystique, and being a big fan of his, I will shower him with flowers and hugs and kisses, and defend him from anyone who would type or say unkind words about him. In a somewhat similar vein: not too long ago, there was an Italian porn star who was a government official in Italy; the Italian people loved her, and she was treated with respect and admiration. So Azis does not deserve to be criticized and berated for being Azis. He is a delightful and mysterious wonder of the Universe, who has had an asteroid named after him in his honor: He is AZIS!!!
Author: BULERICAN, 19 Nov 2007 20:38:01
Bulgarian Town Removes Scandalous Billboard of Gay Idol, Boyfriend
Now if the billboard was advertising Niki's hand packed fudge I could understand the purpose of it...
8-)
Author: DP, 19 Nov 2007 20:39:40
Bulgarian Town Removes Scandalous Billboard of Gay Idol, Boyfriend
Shame on you all? Whom do you have in mind?What are you talking about?
It is an ugly, stupid, repulsive picture that doesn't help in anyway any of the issues of gay rights, understanding and tolerance. My guess is that this was paid by this "idol" to promote himself by controversy (there is no bad publicity, ey?).
I know many gay people that look 100% better than those exhibitionists ...;-)
Author: BULERICAN, 19 Nov 2007 20:41:05
The Royal Prince from another Planet
Vas,
Politician ? He ran for parliament but didn't get enough votes to get a seat. If he is so beloved and admired etc., then why did he not get enough votes ?? I don't think his "husband" would appreciate your hugs and kisses at all...
Author: DP, 19 Nov 2007 20:47:02
The Royal Prince from another Planet
Vas,
Thank you for letting us know about your sexual preferences and the crush you have on Azis. However, this was the least important piece of news;-) I cared to read about.
Author: Vas, 19 Nov 2007 20:51:03
Bulgarian Town Removes Scandalous Billboard of Gay Idol, Boyfriend
That is a little bit crude and disgusting coming from you, rican. Not your style. Getting corrupted and influenced hanging around this website, no doubt. As for voting for him, he probably was not allowed to win, with vote rigging and tampering and all.
Author: Vas, 19 Nov 2007 20:58:59
The Royal Prince from another Planet
I am not gay, but love the music of Azis. I would rather read about the exploits of Azis than the crap about slutty and brainless expensive white trash Paris Hilton's taking a crap on the toilet video, or equally brainless and cheap white trash Britney Spears and her drug and alcohol freakouts on tape and on the news.
Author: Kolega, 19 Nov 2007 21:19:15
The Royal Prince from another Planet
It's just nice to see Vas talking about stuff other than THOSE WHO MUST BE OBEYED, the home connotations notwithstanding...
What can I say: while people in the land of the GLOBAL POWER ELITE are still dwelling on wether anal sex is legal, we in the Balkans have decided that legal sex is anal...
love it!
Author: Kolega, 19 Nov 2007 21:20:10
The Royal Prince from another Planet
*homo connotations;)
Author: DP, 19 Nov 2007 21:32:12
The Royal Prince from another Planet
..I would rather read about the exploits of Azis than the...
There is something wrong in showing preferences in the way you view men verse women's exploits. Sluts come in both genres.
I suggest that you look a bit deeper inside your inner self--you might discover that all this hate and misery you feel is caused by you being in the state of denial. Imagine how much happier you would be if you discover who you are truly.
Author: BULERICAN, 19 Nov 2007 21:40:28
Bulgarian Town Removes Scandalous Billboard of Gay Idol, Boyfriend
Author: Vas 19 Nov 2007 20:51:03
That is a little bit crude and disgusting coming from you, rican. Not your style. Getting corrupted and influenced hanging around this website, no doubt. As for voting for him, he probably was not allowed to win, with vote rigging and tampering and all.
Vas,
Crude and disgusting ?
What do you think gay sex is all about ?
It is sh!t smeared members, the aromatic mixture of vaseline and excrement in the air.
Surely you did not think or believe it to be roses in bloom ?
Pack that fudge baby !
He ran in 2005 in the general elections, he got very few votes from his own party & people (Evroroma & Roma), could it be they were/are somewhat embarassed by him?
An openly gay political figure is normally a liability to the party he/she is involved with.
Since his defeat he has all but disappeared from the political field.
