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Russia (bbabo.net), - The main television event of the New Year holidays is the release of the music show "Ciao 2021" on Channel One. The Vecherny Urgant team and Ivan Urgant himself, like last year, made a cool parody of the Italian music broadcasts of the 1980s.

Even Italians themselves note that the Russians have surpassed themselves, thank for the amazing show and write about friendship. The pandemic, which unfortunately claimed many lives, at the same time rallied the Russians and Italians.

For example, two years ago, when they were just getting used to self-isolation, the Hermitage began to conduct excursions around the museum in Italian. So in St. Petersburg they decided to support Italy, on which the epidemic, which was gaining strength, struck first. "Long live Russia! Thank you, Hermitage!" - the Italians commented on the YouTube video. Indeed, online excursions have become a real event and have given people positive emotions.

And at the end of 2020, at the First, they decided to show a concert of Italian pop stars, in the role of which were performed by Russian pop stars. The Russian viewers, for whom the release of "Evening Urgant", and not the numerous "lights" and concerts, became the best, and the Italian ones, who scribbled hundreds of comments under the YouTube video, were also delighted.

Moreover, Pasquale Terracciano, until the summer of last year, the Italian ambassador to Russia, presented Ivan Urgant with an honorary award - the Order of the Star of Italy.

Since 2021, "Evening Urgant" decided to say goodbye in the same format - and it turned out even better. During the holidays, this episode gained almost 3.5 million views on YouTube, people left a lot of comments. Including from Italy.

This time they called actors and musicians for whom 2021 was a breakthrough one, and those whom the public has known for a long time, for example Valery Leontyev with the song "Margarita" or the group "Lube" with the song "Russ." Nikolay Rastorguev sang it in Italian and with different words. For example, instead of "Russ, my Russ" sounded "L'Italia mia" ("My Italy").

The people noted that many of the songs they were used to sounded even better in Italian. And people also appreciated the artistry, staging and direction, sound and mixing, the ideal work of makeup artists and costume designers.

“They obviously took the early 1980s as a basis, when disco trends were still strong in fashion,” says fashion historian Anna Borodkina. - For example, I really liked the duet of Tatiana Tkachuk from the group "My Michelle" and Eva Polna - bright shadows, combed hair, excellent ski suits. The images of the presenters should also be noted, especially Ivan Urgant with his long, sleek hairstyle and retro glasses. The short dresses of the participants of the beauty contest are also interesting - in the fashion of the 1980s. Julia Peresild's costume reminded of the iconic image of Barbarella, played by actress Jane Fonda, though not in the 1980s, but in the 1960s. Well, and a wonderful image of the programmer Valentin Petukhov, aka Wylsacom. Note that he is the only male on the show to wear a thick beard. And that, too, is consistent with the subculture of the 1980s.

This is what the Italians write under the video on the Evening Urgant YouTube channel. Someone uses a translator, someone leaves comments in Italian:

Ale Soa35: I'm Italian. Bravo! Very funny, really cute. And they spoke perfectly!

Jazeera1973: I am Italian, from Sicily. And I love you Russians! You are one of the most intelligent, brilliant, brilliant and intelligent people on Earth. Born artists and observers. Even in making a TV parody. It turned out even better than last year.

Ross Flyer: Great! I would like to see Vasco and Gaga (Vasily Vakulenko and Polina Gagarina - approx. Motherland) at the San Remo festival in 2022! You did a great job - the show is fun and beautiful. Yes, this is a parody, but very beautiful and nostalgic.

Federico Ferretti: Friends from Russia, thanks again for your love for Italy! Happy 2022!

Gioio Morelli: As an Italian, I have to admit: it's better than any TV show for the New Year. You guys are incredible. A job done with respect and filled with nostalgia. I haven't seen anything better. Thank you and keep doing this show next year, please.

Cup of Dave: The fact that Italy does not broadcast such a thing on TV shows our backwardness. However, Italian hugs and kisses for you!

85gintonic: Good guys! You represented our Italy of the 80s with irony and love. Greetings from Italy!

Ten: As an Italian, congratulations because you created the bomb! I love you, Russian friends!

raze7x: Well done, well done !! The show is amazing, I have no idea how much work is behind it. Translate everything into Italian, compose dialogues, write songs ... Now I want some video to understand all the jokes! Congratulations, Russian friends, I adore you! Hello everyone and happy 2022!

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