dwasson
12-28-2004, 08:51 AM
Kiev, Ukraine -- The weekend rerun of the Ukrainian presidential election once again failed to produce a clear cut winner, with Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, pro-Western rival Viktor Yushchenko, and American novelty singer Weird Al Yankovic all claiming victory. The results appeared to be a virtual tie, according to an exit poll by the US research firm Yankelovich.
Throngs of Yankovic supporters gathered in Kiev's central square to cheer on the plucky former MTV star who won in a Stupid Music Party (SMP) primary over rival polka star Frankie Yankovic and 1940's novelty act Yorgi Yorgesson. Yankovic became an overnight sensation in the Ukraine with his parody of the 1979 Knack hit 'My Sharona,' entitled 'My Chernobyl.' He also won worldwide sympathy after it was discovered he was the victim of a poisoning plot by another candidate, Chinese chef Martin Yan of TV's 'Yan Can Cook.'
Taking sympathy on the beleaguered country was Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said he would soon send his country's army to Ukraine "to spare the population yet another election."
Throngs of Yankovic supporters gathered in Kiev's central square to cheer on the plucky former MTV star who won in a Stupid Music Party (SMP) primary over rival polka star Frankie Yankovic and 1940's novelty act Yorgi Yorgesson. Yankovic became an overnight sensation in the Ukraine with his parody of the 1979 Knack hit 'My Sharona,' entitled 'My Chernobyl.' He also won worldwide sympathy after it was discovered he was the victim of a poisoning plot by another candidate, Chinese chef Martin Yan of TV's 'Yan Can Cook.'
Taking sympathy on the beleaguered country was Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said he would soon send his country's army to Ukraine "to spare the population yet another election."