How Azerbaijan Cheats in Eurovision

Azerbaijan’s repeated attempts to cheat in Eurovision and how the regime uses ESC to enhance its international image while suppressing domestic dissent.

Video References

In this video, I reference various news articles, interviews, and reports. They are listed below chronologically:

2009: Sabotage & Harassment

2011: Bribery

2013: Bribery & Vote Buying

2016: Nepotism

2022: Vote Rigging

Other Sports Scandals Involving Azerbaijan

Atrocities Committed by Azerbaijan

Wealth Map

In The video I call Azerbaijan the “poorest country in the region” while showing the following map. The data shown on the map is Median Wealth per adult from the UBS Global Wealth report.

I chose this metric because it’s more representative of common people and less skewed by the ultra powerful.

When looking at average wealth per adult instead of mean, Azerbaijan remains the poorest country in the region.

Relevant Wikipedia page contains both numbers and more.

median wealth caucasus

Other References

Take action!

1. Support Armenia

Consider investing in Armenia, or hiring Armenian talent.

Visit Armenia.

Volunteer or Work for Armenia.

And if you’d like to support Armenia financially, you can donate to Himnadram.

2. Raise Your Voice

Contact your representatives. Raise awareness locally.

Join or donate to advocacy groups:

3. Support Akrav

  • The best way to support the channel is to engage.
  • Like, subscribe & share with anyone you might enjoy it!
  • And if you’d like to support Akrav financially, you can do so on Patreon.
Donate