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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 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
Princess Kate surprised viewers with a piano performance of "Stefania" alongside last year's Eurovision winners, Kalush Orchestra, in a pre-recorded segment. Loreen won the competition with her power ballad "Tattoo," becoming the second performer to take the prize twice. The global television audience has been estimated at 160 million.