February 4th 2025.
It seems that Russian President Vladimir Putin has a new plan up his sleeve to rival the popular Eurovision song contest. The event, called Intervision, was previously held in Russia back in the 60s and 70s, but it didn't quite take off. However, Putin has now issued a decree to revive the singing competition in 2025, with hopes of it taking place in Moscow in September.
This time around, Intervision will feature around 25 countries that are sympathetic to Russia, including Venezuela, North Korea, Iran, and other allies. Notably absent from the list is Ukraine, who also did not participate in the original contest. It's worth mentioning that the singing competition was first held during the time of the Soviet Union.
According to Putin's decree, the purpose of Intervision is to promote "international cultural and humanitarian cooperation." Many are excited about the news, including Moscow producer Yana Rudkovskaya, who called the idea "super" and believes it will have a global impact.
The responsibility of organizing the event falls on Putin's deputy, Dmitry Chernyshenko, while domestic policy chief Sergei Kiriyenko will chair the supervisory board. It is not yet clear how votes will be recorded this time around, as the previous method of using viewers' light switches to cast votes may not be feasible.
Interestingly, there is speculation that Putin himself may take the opportunity to showcase his singing skills at Intervision. In 2010, he surprised everyone by singing "Blueberry Hill" at a children's charity benefit in St. Petersburg, receiving applause from Hollywood stars in attendance.
This announcement comes three years after Russia was banned from Eurovision due to their invasion of Ukraine. The European Broadcasting Union made the decision following criticism from other countries, including Norway, Finland, and Estonia. They believed that including a Russian entry in the 2022 contest would bring the competition into disrepute.
Before the ban, Russia had been participating in Eurovision since 1994. In 2008, they even won with Dima Bilan's song "Believe," resulting in Russia hosting the contest in 2009 while Putin was prime minister. Another memorable entry for Russia was the group Buranovskiye Babushki, also known as the Russian grannies, who came in second place in 2012 with their catchy song "Party for Everybody."
It's safe to say that Intervision has the potential to be a major event, especially with Putin's involvement. We can only wait and see what surprises this anti-Western international song contest has in store for us.
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