Putin orders launch of rival Eurovision Song Contest

Putin relaunches Soviet-era Intervision song contest amid Eurovision ban
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Feb. 3 ordering the revival of the Intervision song contest, the Soviet Union's equivalent to Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest banned Russia from participation in 2022 following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russia to relaunch Soviet-era Eurovision Song Contest rival in Moscow under Putin’s orders
The revived contest, planned to take place in Moscow later this year, is Russia's way of directly challenging Eurovision while promoting "traditional values." View on euronews
Back in the USSR: Putin revives Soviet-era 'Eurovision' with new allies
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a revival of the Soviet answer to the Eurovision Song Contest in an effort to counter what he says is the decadence of modern Western culture.
Putin orders launch of rival Eurovision song contest after humiliating ban
Russia's love affair with Eurovision reached a peak in 2008, when the singer Dima Bilan was crowned the winner of the competition.
Putin revives Soviet-era rival to Eurovision after Russia banned from contest
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a revival of the Soviet-era alternative to the Eurovision Song Contest, Intervision, which he claimed will counter the decadence of modern Western culture. Mr Putin signed the decree on Monday, ordering the Intervision Song Contest be held in Moscow this year.
Vladimir Putin launches anti-West singing competition to rival Eurovision
Eurovision move out of the way, because Vladimir Putin is set to stage his very own anti-Western international song contest. The rival event – called Intervision – previously ran in Russia between 1965 and 1968 and then later between 1977 and 1980 but was a flop.
Putin wants to form new song contest to rival Eurovision
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to create an international song competition in Russia as a rival to the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). Russia
Putin approves establishment of rival to Eurovision
Russia will host the Intervision Song Contest later this year according to an order signed by the president Russian President Vladimir Pu
Kremlinvision! Putin launches rival song contest
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Monday establishing a Russian version of the Eurovision Song Contest, after the country was excluded from the continental competition nearly three years ago.
Putin launches anti-woke Eurovision rival
It’s the beloved festival of camp kitsch that shot Abba and Conchita Wurst to stardom. Now, Vladimir Putin wants his own macho version of Eurovision.
Russia Relaunches 'Intervision' as Alternative to Eurovision
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the revival of the Soviet-era Intervision Song Contest, positioning it as an alternative to the Eurovision Song Contest, from which Russia was banned in 2022 following its invasion of Ukraine.
Putin announces pro-Russian knock-off rival to Eurovision song contest…despite similar showcases flopping in Soviet era
VLADIMIR Putin has announced his own version of the Eurovision song contest despite Russia’s similar Soviet attempts being a huge flop. The bitter tyrant is set to take on the world famous ...
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Putin's Tune: Intervision Revival Strikes Chord Against Western Culture
Russian President Vladimir Putin has revived the Intervision Song Contest, a Soviet-era answer to Eurovision, emphasizing traditional family values. Slated for Moscow, the event welcomes countries ...
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Putin revives ‘Intervision’ as Russia’s cultural comeback from Eurovision exile
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday to stage an international song contest – “Intervision” – reviving ...