And now for today's TaTu news - this just in...
Firstly TaTu's 'All The Things She Said' is set for release in Japan - except it is a cover version by Japanese girl duo Juemilia, also signed to a Universal label. The backing track on the Juemilia version is significantly different from TaTu's UK version (which is in turn quite different from their original Russian release), although the song structure is much the same. The chorus is in English but the rest is in Japanese, of course. Presumably this move is meant to open the hearts of the Japanese for when TaTu make their own stab at success their. Most amusingly, Juemiliaís website is filled with pictures that copy TaTu's own press shots. The single was released this week, and the song, video and images can be found at http://www.universal-music.co.jp/juemilia/index_main.html
Elsewhere in the world of TaTu, Russia's state-owned Channel One TV has launched an official protest against the Eurovision Song Contest result which put the country's favourite lesbian pop stars in third place despite being the runaway favourites to win. The Russian TV company says there were "unlikely low points" from certain countries that would normally give high votes to Russian entries, and that a mix-up on phone voting in Ireland lost them vital points. With only three points difference between first and third place they argue mistakes in the vote gathering process may have robbed them of victory. A spokesperson from the channel told reporters: "Considering insignificant difference in points (three points) between the first and third places, there are grounds to believe that the contest results could be much different for Russia." Eurovision organisers are yet to respond.