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Originally Published 3 months ago — by Reuters
Vietnam won the 2025 Intervision song contest in Moscow, a socially conservative and geopolitical rival to Eurovision, revived by Putin as Russia's alternative after being excluded from Eurovision due to the Ukraine conflict. The event featured over 20 countries, emphasizing traditional values, with Vietnam's Duc Phuc taking the top prize.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Yahoo
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc won Russia's Intervision, a Soviet-era revival of a song contest promoting traditional values, featuring 23 international acts and marked by political undertones and a focus on cultural and spiritual themes, with plans for future events including a host in Saudi Arabia.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CNN
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc won Russia's Intervision, a revival of the Soviet-era song contest aimed at promoting traditional values and showcasing acts from mostly allied nations, with a focus on cultural and spiritual themes rather than political or LGBTQ+ symbols. The event, held in Moscow, featured 23 countries and was marked by political intrigue, including the last-minute withdrawal of a US contestant due to political pressure. Intervision plans to return next year in Saudi Arabia.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by AP News
Russia's new Intervision song contest, seen as a geopolitical tool and a Russian answer to Eurovision, crowned Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc as its first winner amid political controversies and limited international fan engagement, with future editions planned in Saudi Arabia.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by France 24
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc won Russia's revived Intervision song contest, a Cold War-era alternative to Eurovision, which aims to promote traditional values and anti-Western narratives, with participation from over 20 countries, though the US withdrew due to political pressure.