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- August 12, 2026
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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.
Eurovision 2016: EBU responds to results revision petition
Following calls for the revision of the final results of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in which Ukraine gained their
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Watch now: The Grand Final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest
With months of preparation from the 42 competing nations being dedicated to this night, tonight is finally the night where
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Stockholm Calling: Grand final jury show review
Two semi-finals down and only the grand final to go; tonight sees each of the 26 finalists perform their entries
Russia: Interview with Sergey Lazarev ahead of Euro After Party performance
The Eurovision Grand final is round the corner as 26 countries will be competing to win the crown and become
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Eurovision 2016: Semi-final 1 qualifier allocation draw
The results of the first semi-final are in and we have our first 10 qualifiers! Following tonight’s show, the semi-final
Eurovision Odds: Predictions and favourites pre-semi
As the first semifinal looms, we take a look at the state of play with bookmakers before the live shows
Russia: Anastasia Stotskaya’s vote withdrawn; live broadcast is not a breach
Following the live broadcast of Anastasia Stotskaya, one of the Russian jury members for Eurovision Song Contest 2016, revealing votes
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Watch now: Semi-final 1 of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
It’s finally here! The 2016 Eurovision Song Contest OFFICIALLY begins this evening with the first semi-final of the competition, taking
Russia: EBU investigates the Periscope jury voting live broadcast
The jury semifinal 1 of Eurovision 2016 took place last night, where the jury members of the participating countries had
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Stockholm Calling: Semi-final 1 jury show review
This evening sees the semi-final 1 jury show for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest and we here at ESCToday are
Stockholm Calling: Russia’s second rehearsal
Rehearsals for the first semi-final are underway today as the 18 participants return to the arena for a second time!
Eurovision Odds: Tight at the top as France challenges Russia
How have the first few days of rehearsals affected the bookies’ ranking of songs? We take another snapshot of the
Stockholm Calling: Day 1 rehearsals continue with 4 more countries
It’s been a busy morning on day 1 of rehearsals with 4 more acts still to take to the Eurovision
Eurovision odds: Can 2016 be another perfect bookies’ year?
The two-week warning siren is about to sound, and fans – and casual punters – are starting to place their