After being excluded from Eurovision in 2022, today Putin signed a decree to revive an international song contest was organized in the USSR
Since its Eurovision debut in 1994, Russia had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 23 times and was one of the most successful countries of the 21st centuries with a total of ten finishes in the top five.
Her latest participation was the “Russian woman” performed by Maniza, who then finished in 9th place in the final.
The following year, in 2022, Russia was excluded from Eurovision due to its invasion of Ukraine.
Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the revival of the international song “Intervision” – a Russian Eurovision, a competition organized in the Soviet era between the allied countries of the Soviet Union.
“The” long -awaited “intervision will take place in Russia in September 2025,” said the Belesat channel.
“More than 20 countries have already confirmed their participation and the number of participants continues to increase,” according to the medium.
“The main objective of the event is to draw attention to talents from countries that have been found outside the Eurovision framework for various reasons,” the organizers of the event said.
“The Long-Awaited” Intervision Will take place in Russia in September 2025.
The International Song Contest Aims to serve as an “Alternative to the popular European Contest,” Reminiscent of the Soviet Era. Mikhail Shvydky, The Special Representative of the President of Russia… pic.twitter.com/hfra0ovowa
– Belsat in English (@belsat_eng) February 3, 2025
According to the decree, Intervision – Intervidenié in Russian – is expected to take place in Moscow with the aim of “developing international cultural and humanitarian cooperation”. However, it does not specify the date of the competition.
Which countries will participate
Last year, President Putin’s envoy to international cultural cooperation Michael Svintkoy had stated that the competition would take place in September 2025 And that “almost 20 countries” are ready to participate.
Some of them are members of BRICSan organization involving countries with emerging economies such as China, India and Brazil.
Also, the intervision is expected to take part and members of the Commonwealth of Independent Countrieswhich belongs to the countries of the former USSR adjoining Moscow.
Today, Member States of the Commonwealth of the States, in addition to Russia, are also:
– Armenia
– Azerbaijan
– Belarus
– Kazakhstan
– Kyrgyzstan
– Moldova
– Tajikistan and
– Uzbekistan.
Source :Skai
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