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'Vida Loca' plays instead of Kazakh anthem

Ricky Martin performs in concert at the American Airlines Arena in Miami on April 9, 2011. UPI/Michael Bush
Ricky Martin performs in concert at the American Airlines Arena in Miami on April 9, 2011. UPI/Michael Bush | License Photo

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KOSTANAY, Kazakhstan, March 5 (UPI) -- Officials in Kazakhstan were shocked when Ricky Martin's pop hit "Livin 'la Vida Loca" played instead of the national anthem at a ski festival.

Nuraly Saduakasov, the head of the regional administration, was present at the Healthy Ski Tracks 2012 opening ceremony in Kostanay when a voice over announced the start of the national anthem, RIA Novosti reported Monday.

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Tengri News reported Saduakasov and other officials stood motionless when Martin's 1999 hit played for several seconds until being replaced by the Kazakh national anthem.

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