Dima Bilan, the representative of Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 visited the Greek capital ending his promo tour. During his stay he visited several TV shows, gave interviews to various magazines and newspapers as well as radios and of course and exclusive for esctoday.com to our team member Anna Krasilnikova.
During the afternoon TV show, an unexpected surprise awaited Dima at the studio of STAR Channel: his Greek Fan Clubwelcomed him with flowers and cameras. Dima performed his 2006 entry Never let you go, this year's entry Believe as well as the Spanish version of the song. Moreover, Bilan took the opportunity to demonstrate his vocal abilities and sang a piece of a classical opera.
Following the scheduled plan, Bilan, escorted by our very own editor Anna Krasilnikova, visited the Greek musical channel MAD in a live show and radio programme, where he spoke about his plans after the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. A three piece construction full of dry ice will be set on stage in 30 seconds flat.
" I have many plans and many ideas in my head", said Dima Bilan. "And that's what I will be doing after".
Bilan also revealed some secrets regarding the stage performance and what we are expecting to see in Belgrade. "It will be the first time in the Eurovision history when the stage will be partially covered with ice", said Dima. "We are working on it hard, to be able to construct the ice for the famous athlete Evgeniy Pluschenko who is also my friend and will be with me on stage in Belgrade. Also there will be Edvin Marton playing a Stradivarius violin".
Apart from Olympic figure skater Evgeny Pluschenko and Hungarian violinist Edvin Marton, there will be two backing singers and one dancer. The three performers, will attempt to tell the European audience how to be strong and never stop going after their dreams.
Dima speaks to esctoday.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC4nbpbRThA&fmt=18&rel=0
Creer, Spanish version of Believe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY4YCxGgQtc&fmt=18&rel=0
