Russia revives Intervision song contest to rival Eurovision

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Russia revived the Intervision song contest, designed to rival Eurovision, with around twenty countries participating. The contest, absent for 35 years, was relaunched by President Vladimir Putin and featured contestants from countries friendly or partnered with Russia. The Vietnamese competitor Duc Phuc won the contest, which is planned to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2026.


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