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Russia
Russia competed at the Eurovision Song Contest from 1994 to 2021, winning in 2008 with Dima Bilan’s Believe. Russian broadcasters were suspended from the EBU in 2022 and the country has not taken part since. Eurovision news about Russia is collected here.
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Sweden Russia: Sergey Lazarev and Eric Saade perform at Europa Plus Live 2017
Thunder and lightning, it’s getting exciting- two of the most ‘popular’ Eurovision contestants in recent years, Sweden’s Eric Saade and
Ukraine [UPDATE] EBU: Ukraine fined for Eurovision 2017 delays and poor collaboration over Russian participation
In a short statement, released on Thursday, the EBU communicates their decision to apply large fines to Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC,
Russia: Sergey Lazarev and Alsou perform at opening of Confederations Cup 2017
On Saturday, Sergey Lazarev (Russia 2016) and Alsou (Russia 2000 and host 2009) took part in the opening ceremony for
Russia: Sergey Lazarev and Dima Bilan release Prosti Menya
The two kings of Russian pop music, Sergey Lazarev and Dima Bilan, have teamed up to release the song Prosti
Eurovision 2017: Potential Russia-Ukraine sanctions to be discussed this month
Following the conclusion of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest – which saw a rollercoaster of events taking place in the
Russia: Julia Samoylova performs on Victory Day in Crimea
As it was announced a few weeks ago, the Russian singer and withdrawn 2017 Eurovision representative, Julia Samoylova performed yesterday on
Eurovision 2017: Possible penalties against Russia and Ukraine?
Over the last few months a big matter regarding Russia’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest had arisen. Unfortunately, it
OGAE Poll 2017: Here are the Russian votes
The next set of votes in the OGAE International Poll 2017 are in, this time coming in from OGAE Russia!
Eurovision 2017: EBU’s statement over Russia’s withdrawal
Following the official confirmation by Channel One and its decision to not broadcast the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest and withdraw from
Russia: Officially withdraws from the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Channel One, the official Russian broadcaster, has confirmed today that Russia will officially withdraw from the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
Eurovision 2017: From Kyiv to Berlin… wait what?
From Kyiv to Berlin all the way from Paris to Tallinn! This rephrasing of the 2007 Eurovision entry for the
Eurovision 2017: UA:PBC ‘EBU should refrain from interfering’
UA:PBC Supervisory Board said in a statement that the EBU should refrain from interfering in Kyiv’s interior affairs and respect
Russia: Julia Samoylova films Eurovision postcard amidst uncertainty
Despite no compromise being made regarding Julia Samoylova’s travel ban to Ukraine in the lead up to this year’s Eurovision
Eurovision 2017: Ukraine makes no concessions to Russian Eurovision participant
Right after the publication of EBU’s general director Ingrid Deltenre to Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman warning about the potential