Dina Garipova, the 2013 Russian Eurovision representative has been very busy since her return from the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. The Russian star has received  much exposure and recognition since her Eurovision experience both at home in Russia and overseas.

Dina was invited to perform at the annual Belarusian song festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, Belarus. She performed 2 songs at the opening night:  her Eurovison entry What If and the evergreen Rien De Rien in French. The  young artist showcased her strong vocal skills and mesmerised the Belarusian audience with her powerful voice and great stage presence.

The Russian singer was in Kazan, Tatarstan recently where she performed  a special version  her Eurovision What If in English and Tatar at the closing ceremony of Universiade.

Dina represented Russia at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo with her entry What If, achieving an honourable 5th placing in the final.

Dina Garipova at Slavianski Bazaar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyIRBZJXAXA

Dina at the closing ceremony of Universiade – Kazan- Tatarstan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiAh2TvmcQA

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Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 22 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.