The Eurovision Song Contest is known for having extravagant and baffling entries, and this year’s contest is no different. Croatia’s entry at this year’s song contest is perhaps one of the most bizarre acts taking to the stage.
Having made it through the semi-final’s, Croatia is among the 26 countries participating in the grand final in Liverpool. Representing the country in Liverpool is the punk band Let 3.
Let3, from Rijeka, are made up of five members: Damir Martinović, Zoran Prodanović, Ivan Bojčić, Dražen Baljak, and Matej Zec. Formed in 1987, the band is known for its outrageous performances and often provocative songs.
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The band has released 10 albums, one of which, Nečuveno (Unheard), quickly sold out, despite being a completely blank record. The band were even fined by the police in 2006 for appearing on stage completely naked at an open-air concert.
At this year’s contest they are performing the song Mama ŠČ. Durng their entry the band march on stage, before later stripping down to their underwear while a man wields two missiles behind them. The band has previously said that Mama ŠČ is an anti-war song.
Croatia's odds of winning the show this year are 40/1, according to Ladbrokes.
The full lyrics to Mama ŠČ in English
Mama bought a tractor, shch
Mama bought a tractor, shch
Mama bought a tractor
Trayna-neena, armagedon, nona, shch
Mama bought a tractor, shch
Mama bought a tractor, shch
Mama bought a tractor
Trayna-neena, armagedon, nona, shch
Tractor
Mama’d been kissing a moron, schch
Mama’d been kissing a moron, schch
Mama’d been kissing a moron
Trayna-neena, armagedon, nona
A, b, c, č, ć, d, dž, đ (A, b, c, č, ć, d, dž, đ)
E, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, lj, m, n, nj (A, b, c, č, ć, d, dž, đ, be careful, be careful)
O, p, r, s, š, t, u, v, z, ž (V, d, z, v, d, z)
Mama, mama, mama, I’m gonna go play
Mama, I’m going to war
That little psychopath (W-w-war, war)
Little, vicious psychopath (W-w-war, war)
Crocodile psychopath (W-w-war, war)
Mama, I’m going to war
Tractor
Mama’d been kissing a moron, schch
Mama’d been kissing a moron, schch
Mama’d been kissing a moron
Trayna-neena, armagedon, nona
That little psychopath (Mama, we’re going to war)
Little, vicious psychopath (War, war)
Crocodile psychopath (Mama, we’re going to war)
Mama, I’m going to war
That little psychopath (Mama, we’re going to war)
Little, vicious psychopath (War, war)
Crocodile psychopath (Mama, we’re going to war)
Mama, I’m going to war
Mama, mama, mama
That little psychopath (Mama, we’re going to war)
Little, vicious psychopath (War, war)
Crocodile psychopath (Mama, we’re going to war)
Mama, I’m going to war
Shch!
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