Eurovision Song Contest 2020
Country Russia
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)Artist: 2 March 2020
Song: 12 March 2020
Selected entrantLittle Big
Selected song"Uno"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final resultContest cancelled
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Russia originally planned to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Uno", performed by Little Big. The entry, written by Denis Tsukerman, Ilya Prusikin and Viktor Sibrinin, was selected internally. The group was also internally selected by the Russian broadcaster Channel One Russia (C1R). However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contest was cancelled.

Background

Main article: Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest

Prior to the 2021 contest, Russia had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 22 times since its first entry in 1994. Russia had won the contest on one occasion in 2008 with the song "Believe" performed by Dima Bilan. In 2016, Russia finished third with the song "You Are the Only One" performed by Sergey Lazarev, who would later return to represent his country again in 2019 with the song "Scream", also finishing in third place.[1]

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

On 2 March 2020, Channel One Russia (C1R) announced Little Big as the Russian entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.[2] Their song "Uno" was released on 12 March 2020 together with the official music video.[3] Little Big's selection as the Russian representatives was decided upon by the selection committee consisting of representatives of C1R and music industry professionals.[4]

Participants

Internal selection – Known participants[5][6]
Artist Song Place[7][8]
Aleksandr Panayotov Unknown 3
Dima Bilan Unknown –
Dimash Kudaibergen[a] Unknown –
Leningrad Unknown –
Little Big "Tacos"[10] –
Little Big "Uno" 1
Olga Buzova[b] Unknown –
Polina Gagarina Unknown –
Sergey Lazarev Unknown –
Zivert Unknown 2

At Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was due to take place at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with two semi finals on 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2020.[13] Russia were due to compete in the first half of the first semi final on 12 May.[14] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contest was cancelled.

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ^ Almost immediately, Dimash hastened to deny the news that he could go to the contest as a representative from Russia. He told about it in the Instagram. "Dear friends, due to the fact that I received a lot of letters about my participation in the Eurovision Song Contest from Russia, I want to answer about this. I can only perform if I am invited as a guest" – Dimash said. The singer also noted that at such competitions as Eurovision, he will represent only Kazakhstan. "With great respect and love to my viewers, I must say that there is only one country that I represent in the international arena, is my homeland – Kazakhstan" – Dimash added.[9]
  2. ^ On November 14, 2019, Olga Buzova gave a solo concert at Izvestia Hall as part of the tour "Pod zvuki potzeluyev" (Under the Sounds of Kisses). Before the start of the next song, Olga said: "I will sing the next song in English at the Eurovision Song Contest."[11] Both Olga and her representatives refused to comment further, so the journalists decided to appeal to the people who are involved in Eurovision. The chief producer of music and entertainment programs of Channel One, Yuri Aksyuta, called the information about the possible participation of Olga Buzova in the Eurovision Song Contest "nonsense".[12]

References

  1. ^ "Russia Country Profile". EBU. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Russia's Little Big reveals 'Uno' song and music video". Eurovision.tv. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  3. ^ "Russia's Eurovision 2020 song released: Little Big – "Uno"". Eurovisionworld. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Телехранитель / "Голос. Дети" после скандала. Танцевальная революция. Евровидение // 09.02.20". YouTube.
  5. ^ "Super.ru".
  6. ^ "⚡️🇷🇺 Яна Чурикова исключила вариант поездки.. | Евровидение по-русски | VK".
  7. ^ "⚡️🇷🇺 Яна Чурикова исключила вариант поездки.. | Евровидение по-русски | VK".
  8. ^ "Russia's national final: These eight artists are among the most rumoured participants". 8 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Димаш Кудайберген объяснил, почему не хочет участвовать в конкурсе "Евровидение"".
  10. ^ "🎙БЕЗ ДУШИ: Илья Прусикин | Конец КЛИК-КЛАК, секрет LITTLE BIG, Евровидение, СОНЯ, ИРА и ДОБРЫНЯ" – via www.youtube.com.
  11. ^ "Бузова ошарашила заявлением: "Следующую песню я спою на Евровидении!"".
  12. ^ "Продюсер Первого канала назвал бредом слова Ольги Бузовой о том, что она будет представлять Россию на «Евровидении-2020"".
  13. ^ "Rotterdam to host Eurovision 2020!". eurovision.tv. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  14. ^ "Which country performs in which Eurovision 2020 Semi-Final?". eurovision.tv. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-29.

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