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Edvin Marton:

This won't be first time when I'm involved in pop music project. We had joined music video with Lou Bega, I performed on the stage with Scorpions. I like to perform in pop music, because this is the music written for the people living right now, in this century. When we were filming Believe video it was very funny, but pretty difficult as we were working for 2 or 3 days, but we had to start at 10 in the morning and were allowed to go only at 4-5 am. The days were very long. But it was pleasant work, we were spending all time together, joking.

When Dima called me and asked me to be involved. he sent me the first variant of the song. When I listened to it, I've got a feeling, very touchy, emotional. I liked it a lot, and I immediately started thinking how I can add violin line to this song. I went to a record studio, situated on Danube river in Budapest, and I've recorded the melody there.

We should win, it can't happen otherwise, because this song should touch everyone's hearts. There will be ice, Stradivarius violin. We will spend 12-13 days in Belgrade. It is not far from Budapest, so I will arrive on my car, and Stradivarius violin will be brought with security. This is unique instrument. When I won golden medal at international contest of violinists I've got right to perform on it. It was my big dream. And now I have it in my hands. It is unique not only with it's sound. It is the instrument Niccolo Paganini played on. He is my idol. He was first pop-artist, he had first ever fanclub, his fans followed him from city to city. We will perform two times - at semifinal and final. Now we're rehearsing in Moscow.

Everything will be beautiful and original, and new, you will see genious choreography, we're working on it right now. Every second is though throughout. Our song is the best, the most touchy, the most original. There will be Evgeny, Stradivarius, genious vocal of Dima, unique one. This will be so different from other entries. For 50 years there were no sportsman at Eurovision, and never was a violinist. It will be so modern and original, we will write a new history. For the first time three such people will perform together.

After Eurovision we will have joint tour. We will perform together and do a show. We will do like in a music video, when we, three friends help to disabled boy. We are doing beneficiary concernt and give him collected money. We will do this concert, and may be the tour. Management is working on details, but we are going to help children, we will create own fund to help ill children.

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Although there are only two weeks until the beginning of the rehearsals for Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, it is still uncertain whether the Russian competitors will be provided with ice-rink necessary for the performance. �We still cannot say for sure, but we will definitely know next week. Setting and removing the ice-rink takes thirty-six seconds, which is enough time. We think it is possible to do that, but we are still waiting to see whether we will be able to fit it in the program before and after the Russian performers,� says Milan Pajic from the Eurovision production company.
It is expected that postcards, shown prior to the performance of each participant will be around 35-45 seconds long. During this time crew should remove all equipment of previous contestant and install new one. In this case contestants performing prior and after Russia (in semifinal - Romania and Greece, order of performances in final is yet to be determined) will have only around 10 seconds.

Meanwhile, during promotional visit to Belgium singer has confirmed that besides Evgeny Plushenko and Edvin Marton he will be joined by two female opera singers, who will perform backing vocals for his entry. Also previously it was announced that there will be 6th person on stage - a dancer.

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Tour of Dima Bilan is being continued. In Romania artist have performed, as in Czech Republic, during ice show. "Kings of Ice" took place in Bucharest on April 24-25. Also singer visited as guest several tele and radiostations.

Previously planned tours to Sweden and the Netherlands have been cancelled. The reason for that appeared to be low interest from local mass-media, including no suggestions about live TV broadcasts. Also Swedish team of Charlotte Perrelli has refused to meet Russian delegation - previously it was planned that two singers will perform a duet. This days Charlotte will spend in Belarus, which she will also be visiting during her promotional tour. Russian singer will devote this days to rehearsal of stage presentation of his entry.

Tour to Belgium, however, will go as planned. This country will host second, after London, gathering of Eurovision 2008 participants. Besides representative of Russia, guests from Bosnia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia are expected. On 26th of April singers will meet in Antwerp. This day will feature press-conferences and photosessions, reception in town hall, and informal party in Le Comte club, which participants will enter via red carpet. There will be no performances on this day. On 27th of April artists will move to Brussels, where they will be joined by singer from Armenia. This day they will perform couple of songs each at Easter fest, organized by Romanian diaspora. This performances will be admission free for general public.

We remind you that video recordings from promotional tours of contestants are available here. You can find photogallery from Belgium here.

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Dima Bilan is about to release a Spanish version of his entry for Belgrade, Believe. The Spanish lyrics of the song, titled Creer, is said to go even deeper than the English version. Last week, Dima Bilan came back to Miami to rerecord at Rudy Perez's studio. Dima is working on his Spanish-language album with Rudy, due to be released in Latin and North America and it was originally scheduled that Dima will perform Rudy's song at Eurovision, but latter was disqualified. "Rudy Perez and all his team were so amazed and inspired by Believe, that they offered to make a Spanish version of it without any hesitation. I want my song, which has such beautiful words and such a magical message to be comprehended by most people. That is why we decided to make it also in Spanish - one of the most widespread languages in the world," Dima said.

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Dima Bilan has continued his promotional tour in Czech Republic, As reports Russian broadcaster, in Prague viewers will be able to see for the first time the staging, which will appear at the Eurovision, not including concert costumes. "For the first time there will be ice, and for the first time Stradivarius violin. I will be for the second, and I hope this time finally all of us will be widely smiling", says Dima Bilan.
There will be 6 persons - Dima, Evgeniy and Edvin will be joined by two backing vocalists and dancer.

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Official music video for Russian entry "Believe" has been made available today, you can watch it here. Video in high quality as well as mp3 of the new version are available at Dima Bilan's site.

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Extracts from the online-conference of Dima Bilan and Yana Rudkovskaya.

Dima Bilan: Originally we planned to issue Americal language album, but we put it on hold, as we've received suggestion, I've been told that I "look like a Spanish man" and not like Russian, so we've decided to start working on Spanish album. From 7th till 15th of April I will be in Miami, finishing recording of the tracks for the Spanish language album. But I think that we will first release Russian language album, I think it will be done before Eurovision... And then Spanish album will follow.

For Eurovision we've been suggested to use song by European writer, as we've been told that European viewers will better understand European music. But they were very surprised that we've insisted to use this song, written by Russian writer, who wrote English lyrics and this music.

I'm real coauthor of my contest entry Believe and video on it. Currently, I'm working on editing of music track as song itself is 3 minutes 20 seconds, but for video we've got quite a lot of material, were interesting scenes, so I'm now editing track to make it 4.30 for the video version.

Yana Rudkovskaya: For the first time somebody will perform Timbaland's song at Eurovision. For example Timbaland and Jim Beanz are currently working on Madonna's album. But we're not boasting about it. We do not consider this song American. It is very Russian as it was created by Dima and Jim together. Dima has co-written this song, and this is everytime good thing to do, he lived it throughout, he has born it, so I think it will be very strong contender. Those who visit eurosites, euroforums read a lot of reactions, a lot of people think that ballad should win this year as people want emotions, drama. Of course, if the turkey will win, then I understand nothing in this live. Then it will be just No comments.

There are no Eurovision experts in Russia. Russia never has won Eurovision. The victory will be tough thing to reach. It is difficult to say what is Eurovision format? Last year ballad, Molitva by Marija Serifovic has won. Who could predict that? Bookmakers knew! Bookmakers are very rarely mistaken. They can mix songs in the top 5, but they always give top 5 itself correctly. Nobody last year could believe Marija Serifovic will win. Only bookmakers knew it. And I'm really pleased to note that for last two weeks in all booking agencies of Europe and the world Dima is on 1st place. So, I believe that even though after first rehearsals positions may change a bit, everyone will realize that we're bringing something that never was done before: Eurovision has never seen Stradivarius violin, Olympic Champion and Eurovision has never seen them together with the artist. It will be for the first time.

So it should not be said: Dima Bilan is going to Eurovision. Dima is going, I am going, Evgeny Plushenko is going, Edvin Marton is going, whole our team is going to defend our country. Everyone will give part of himself, part of his talent, part of his work. Every result for us will be a victory - we will be in top 3. I can not even imagine what should happen for us not to reach top 3. I answer in advance - if Dima will bring silver, this will be also prestigeous - he will repeat his result. If he will bring bronze - it will also be prestigeous. And there will be another chance for us to go to Eurovision and to fight for a victory. But I really like Eurovision 2009 to take place in Moscow.

Yes, Philip Kirkorov really was the first to approach famous Greek Evengelinos, who created Dima's performance at Eurovision 2006. Philip this year is representing Ukraine with Ani Lorak. Even if decision will be taken that not Fokas but some other choreographer will be staging our performance, nobody will be offended, as we always can invite Fokas as consultant, who can suggest, recommend something. We're having no problems with Philip Kirkorov at all.

Now, we're starting European tour. It is covering Turkey, Romania, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Bosnia, Serbia - around 16 countries. Dima is already awaited everywhere, he has schedule of press-conferences, TV and radio performances. This is organized through our fan-clubs, European fan-clubs, Dima has millions of those. In every country he will be visiting his fan-club exists. So, the guys from fan-club organize everything, then they are supported by well-known European promotional agencies and record-labels with which we're cooperating...

Dima Bilan: I've just returned from Turkey, we had so many interviews, one of the most popular newspapers, like "Times", soon video of the show will be available in internet, which was hosted by popular host, a superstar like Alla Pugachova. This is the launch of the huge tour we're planning.

Yes, a lot of my fan clubs which we call Friends' clubs are calling and writing that they will organize 12 points from this or that country, for example Sweden, which has huge society of fans. Recently I had tour in Baltic countries, sold out concerts in Ukraine, Belarus, I happy to speak about it. I'm sure that I will be supported in these countries as I sincerely like them. Tour is required first of all .... to show yourself and to look on others. For example, every year prior to Eurovision each country is setting parties. For example - Russian party, Ukrainian, Baltic, Lithuanian, Latvian... There we have exchange of news, exchange of popularity, it is well covered by journalists. One need to make as much of such actions as possible. For example, in 2006 Russia was visited by legendary Greek singer Anna Vissi, she was in Moscow, we together appeared on morning shows of main channels, and Russia after it has given quite good points to Greece.

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Dima Bilan has started his promo-tour supporting the contest �Eurovision 2008�. His first stop was in Turkey. On March, 31st the artist arrived in Instanbul where he managed to spend his time very actively ad successfully being:
In the air of the biggest youth channel �NUMBER 1� he performed the song �Believe� and the videos �Number One Fan� and �Never Let You Go� are being in rotation.
In the air of the central TVchannel �TV8� with a Turkish megastar Nukhet Duru (she is Turkish �Alla Pugachiova�). He performed �Believe� twice and �Never Let You Go�. Dima sang for Nukhet Duru a capella and she liked it so much that didn�t let him go.
In the air of the radio �Radion Number 1� with the song �Believe� rotated there.
Gave an interview to the biggest daily newspaper and two other periodicals �Ek Sorula� and �Blue Jean�.
Very soon the rotation of the single �Believe� will start on Turkish radiostations and also there will start the rotation of the video �Believe� in the air of the central and music Turkish channels.

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Shootings for the music video for the song "Believe" have been completed in Russia. It is planned that on Belgrade stage singer Dima Bilan will be joined by figure skater Evgeny Plushenko and Hungarian violinist Edvin Marton. "For the first time at Eurovision there will be performance on ice", declared singer. It is currenly unclear how ice or similar substance will be located on stage during the permitted 30 seconds interval.

Same stars have taken part in the video as well - directed by Pavel Hudyakov, cameraman - Eugenio Galli. Unfortunately, the video will be first of all aimed for internal Russian audience, as the deadline for submission of the video to be included to the preview-shows has passed week ago. Europe will see national final performance instead.

"Accoring to the screenplay three boys have female friend Yulia (Yulia Bochkova) who wants to become photographer. Dima wants to become artist, Edvin - musician and Zhenya - sportsman, and after years, when they already reached their goal they are meeting at the photoexhibition of this girl", tells producer of the singer, who can also be seen in the video. At the exhibition friends learn about the story of 7 year old Sergey who is disabled and organize charity concert to collect money for the surgery. Everything ends in a success, child recovers, Bilan presents to him flowers and his song, Plushenko - skates and Marton - violin.

Shootings took place in one of Moscow photostudios, in hospital, Star Light restaurant and in Ice Hall at Hodynskoe Pole. During the shootings Bilan has broken expensive exact copy of Stradivarius' violin, but this didn't stop the team to successfully finish filming of the video.

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4bilan.jpg (12526 bytes) Dima Bilan (real name Victor Belan) was born on 24th of December 1981 in Karachaevo-Cherkessiya. Graduated from Gnesin collage, classic vocal department. Debuted in 2002 at New Wave festival in Jurmala, where finished 4th. On 31st of October 2003 released debut album "Nochnoy Huligan". In 2004 presented album "Na beregu neba". First track from this album "Ty dolzhna ryadom byt" written by Shaun Escoffery Dima performed at national selection for Eurovision 2005 finishing 2nd. After internal selection becomes runner-up of ESC 2006 with song "Never Let You Go" by A.Lunyov and K.Kavaleryan. After Eurovision releases new album "Vremya-reka". Tried to enter Eurovision 2007, but withdraw due to disagreement between his producer and Channel One. For a long time already prepares English album recorded with participation of producer Timbaland, and recently recorded few songs in Spanish.
According to statement of Yana Rudkovskaya, Dima have submitted two songs in Spanish (one now was disqualified) and one in English.

"You should know that Dima and whole our team are determined and full of courage to bring Eurovision to Moscow. The idea with video and performance in Belgrade will exceed all your expectations. The song which my, and first of all your friend, will perform is fully autobiographical, and in it he pledges all of you "Believe Me". I'm sure that amazing vocal of Dima, his determination and faith in victory, great charisma will turn once again everything impossible into possible!!!", declares producer of Dima Yana Rudkovskaya in her diary.

For the preselection Dima Bilan has recorded in Miami new song of Jim Beanz titled "Believing" with lyrics penned by Dima himself, and produced by Timbaland. "I was recording songs for the upcoming English language album in Miami, - told Dima Bilan - And it just happened that first news I've received when arrived to America was that our Spanish language song was disqualified. Thus we had urgently record completely new song, titled "Believe". I think that everyone should like it. I believe in my victory!

You can listen to the song here. Watch reprise here.

Believe is based on The Secret, a movie and book produced by Australian Rhonda Byrne. The theory says that "things become thoughts," and that one can achieve everything in life by visualizing goals and thinking positive - a process called the Law of Attraction.Dima Bilan: "The song was created only in two days: the melody was born right in front of us and the lyrics as well. I put all my emotions in this two days. I wrote myself the chorus, and together with Jim Beanz we've composed intro. I told him: "You know, Jim, there are many problems in my life that I didn't deserve, because I'm trying to do everything honestly. And now I have a lot of pretensions and trials: trials with life and popularity, So, let us write down lyrics , saying that I won't stop, because I believe not in myself only, but also to everyone who is listening to my songs! Soon we will make a new arrangement for refrain and everything will become much better. We're going for the staging that will conquer the public".

Yana Rudkovskaya, producer of D.Bilan: "We're aiming only for the top 3 finish. Of course, we will be hoping for the gold".

According to the latest information it is likely that Dima Bilan will be joined at ESC Stage by Russian figure skater Evgeny Plushenko and Hungarian composer/violinist Edvin Marton.
At the staging of the performance singer wants to tell viewers story of life of three friends: singer, figure skater and musician.
"This will be touchy story, revealed Dima, about the people, not yet famous, but dreaming to overcome all difficulties and become kings of life. Three guys are childhood friends, and as time passes by they become sportsman, singer and musician. One part is my life".
Second part is life of Evgeny Pluschenko, who, despite all difficulties, managed to win Olympic Games. Third role will be played by violinist Edvin Marton. All three have already performed together during skate show of Evgeny Pluschenko in March 2007.
The main uniting line of the three biographies will be line of girl, who is making photos of all three friends during their development.
The actress for this role has not yet been picked up.

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Bilan 27+27=54; Panayotov 26+26=52; Otradnaya 25+25=50; Lazarev 24+24=48; Vorobyov 23+23=46; Mihalchik 21+22=43; William 22+19=41; Rasskazova 19+21=40; Bloggy 18+20=38; Prime-Minister 20+18=38; A-Sortie 17+16=33; Varvus 16+15=31; Astafieva 15+14=29; Gorskaya 14+13=27; Satsura & Lorens 9+17=26; Smolova 12+12=24; Alyoshin 13+11=24; Granat 11+10=21; Sabrina 10+9=19; Narciss & Sheriff 8+8=16; Asia 7+7=14; Terehova 6+6=12; BK! 5+5=10; Bezhin 4+3=7; Aero 3+4=7; Adam 2+2=4; AsylYar 1+1=2

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Running order at the Russian national final:
1. A-Sortie band (Moscow) - "Colours Of My Love"
2. Polina Smolova (Belarus) - "Na rasstoyanii dyhanya" (At the distance of a breath)
3. Asylyar (Alsou Zainutdinova) (Kazan) - "Qarligaclar" (Swallows) ie
4. Zhenya Otradnaya (Moscow) - "Porque amor" (Rus. ver - "Zachem, lyubov") ie
5. band "Aero" (lead singer Andrey Makarenko) (Nizhniy Novgorod) - "Siberia"
6. Anna Mushak and project "William" (Sankt-Peterburg) - "The Needle"
7. Nora Adam (Moscow) - "Gotta Let It Go"
8. Natalia Terehova (Moscow) - "So You Can Tell Me"
9. Zhenya Rasskazova (Moscow) - "Otpuskayu tebya" (Setting you free)
10. Dima Bilan (Moscow) - "Believe"
11. Elena Gorskaya (Gorbushina) (Moscow) - "Always All Alone" (Rus.ver. - "Prosto ya opyat odna")
12. Alexandr Panaiotov (Ukraine) - "Crescent and Cross"
13. Pier Narciss & Jam Sheriff (Cameroon, Nigeria) - "Who I Am Without Your Love"
14. Yuliya Mihalchik (Moscow) - "Cold Fingers" (Rus.vers. "Holodnymi paltsami")
15. "Granat" band (Moscow) - "Another Side of Midnight"
16. Sabrina (Gadzhikaibova) (Moscow) - "Wreck"
17. "BK!" band (Pyatigorsk) - "Don't Break My Heart"
18. Asia (Aza Bataeva) (Grozniy) - "Lonely Rain"
19. Tamila Bloggy (Grischenko) (Odintsovo) - "Sny" (Dreams)
20. "Prime-Minister" band (Moscow, Ukraine, Mongolia) - "My - parallelnie miry" (We're the parallel worlds")
21. Anatoliy Alyoshin (Moscow) - "One More Try"
22. Alexey Vorobyov (Tula) - "New Russian Kalinka" ie
23. Roman Bezhin (Moscow) - "I'm Missing"
24. Sergey Lazarev (Moscow) - "Flyer"
25. Natalia Astafieva (Chelyabinsk) - "Tri luny" (Three moons)
26. Max Lorens & Satsura (Belarus) - "Day nam dozhd" (Give us rain)
27. Olga Varvus (Tiraspol, Moldova) - "King of Seduction" (Rus.ver. - "Korol soblazna")

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Philip Kirkorov: "I'm shocked with 4th place of Sergey Lazarev. He is certainly one of the most talented performers in Russia nowadays. And he has never represented his country at the Eurovision before. Though I've been supporting Bilan's candidacy, I was sure that Lazarev will win, as he has huge amount of fans. With Dima we're personal friends, and we've been cooperating on his Eurovision participation in 2006, we together created the presentation with piano etc. So, I don't think there will be rivalship between Bilan and Ani Lorak. Contrary, I hope that Russia and Ukraine will vote for each other".

Alexandr Panaiotov: "Certainly, I've been taking part aiming for the victory, but for numerous reasons not depending on myself I was unable to reach this task. The result could have been easily predicted. The forces were not equal, and I consider my second place as first. I don't think Russia has now big chances, and I hope Dima will rest his voice till May. Now a lot of is depending not on Dima, but on his producer".

Evgeny Fridlyand, producer of A.Panaiotov, A-Sortie, Prime-Minister:
"Of course, we're not satisfied with the result of preselection. How could it happen that voting of jury was so similar to results of televoting? They are professionals, but their results were shocking - absolutely same with fan audience voting.
What is the reason for jury to think that same person can get the same result at the contest, representing Russia again? None of our friends and fans could have cast their vote, nor by telephone, nor by SMS. And website was simply offline during the contest.
What is the difference between Bilan, Lazarev and Panaitov? Why jury was so impressed by Bilan as he had no stage presentation at all?
And finally, it is the question of rules. Originally Bilan has submitted the song which turned out to be hit of other performer, which was the reason for it's disqualification. But this is song contest and not singers, so why Bilan was allowed to bring in new song just two days prior to the final? Also, I do not understand, why for some artists deadline to apply was 1st of February, and some have been added on 5th of March?"

Sergey Lazarev: "Well, you've seen everything yourselves... Everyone can draw his own conclusions. Am I frustrated. Yes, a bit. But OK. This could have been the easy path. It is never happening so in my life. Thanks to everyone for the support and voting (though I'm not sure whether it was really considered). Time to move forward..."

Pier Narciss: "Bilan's victory has been well deserved! He has good performance and perfect song! Now we all need to support him, as he will be representing Russia! I want to believe that the voting during selection was real, as all 27 singers have presented good songs. And despite the results, there are no loosers, as participation in such a contest already is a victory".

Producer of the band Aero Andreas Zolotaryov: "We've spent our last money to get to this preselection. We had absolutely no support - nor from local authorities, nor from sponsors. We've been living at the flat of our friend, have been creating ourselves the costumes, performance. We have no money, but we managed to finish everything. We were hoping for the real battle for televotes, but there was no such! Viewers have been fooled! Russia has disgraced itself in front of Europe! We've received a lot of complaints that the numbers were not available. SMS were not accepted, but money for them have not been returned. Just look at the result of Tatar singer AsylYar. Whole Tatarstan has been supporting her, but she finished last accoring to the announced televoting results. Is it possible? We want to inform everyone that people have been fooled there".

Nora Adam: "As usual, everything was predecided and buyed. Not professionalism, but homosexualism has suceeded there. If I won the selection - I was sure in my first place at Eurovision!"

Tamila Bloggy: "We did everything we needed. We've been taking it realisticly, the aim was to introduce ourselves to the public, to do our best. And we've suceeded: 9th place considering that most of the performers are famous for all over the country is excellent result for a newcomer". Producer of the singer: "We've got confirmation that we're going on the right road. There is no lyrical singer, similar to Sade at Russian stage, that can perform slackening music for informal discussions or sex. And Tamila fits right in this position. We've already got direct invitation from organizers of "New Wave" festival in Jurmala.

Zhenya Rasskazova: "If it is Bilan, then let him be. I'm happy that I've received such a high score. In general, I'm satisfied with the organization. I won't join ongoing discussions of failure of televoting. I think you should take everything simple. What happened, has happened".

Seryoga, producer of Max Lorens and Satsura: "I was not voting as from the very beginning new that they are fooling viewers".

Yuliya Mihalchik: "I'm sceptical and I don't trust the results of preselection. But I'm satisfied with my position".

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On 3rd of March all finalists have gathered in Moscow at the hearings in front of comission of channel "Russia". Dima Bilan and Sergey Lazarev were not present. Full report is available here. Drawing ceremony photogallery here, report from first technical run-through is available (in Russian) here. Report from dress-rehearsal (in Russian) is exclusively available at Euroforum.

"Rossija", Sunday, 18.20 CET, documentary "Russian voice of Eurovision"

Eurovision diaries are being broadcasted by Muz-TV channel at 18.00 CET, repeated next day at 8.45 and 12.45 CET. During weekend the schedule is following: Saturday 8.55, 13.50, 19.15, Sunday 9.10, 19.15.
On Friday there will be special broadcast: "Eurovision. The Nominees" at 18.10, repeated Saturday 14.00 and Sunday 13.55

Russian preselection final will be broadcasted live all over Russia:

Moscow - 9th of March, 20.45 local
Ekaterinburg, Perm, Chelyabinsk, Tyumen, Orenburg - 9th of March, 22.45 local
Krasnoyarsk - 10th of March 00.45 local
Chita - 10th of March 02.45 local

RTR-Planeta - 9th of March, 18.50 CET
Online broadcast (satellite version) - different quality
mms://video.rfn.ru/rtr-planeta
mms://video.rfn.ru/rtr-planeta_128
mms://video.rfn.ru/rtr-planeta_64

Ukrainian version "RTR Planeta SNG" 21.45 local

Marija Serifovic, Ruslan Alehno, Ani Lorak are due to appear as guests of the preselection. Hosts of Russian preselection will be Oxana Fedorova and Oskar Kuchera.

Jury: Igor Krutoy, Sergey Arhipov (Mayak), Maxim Fadeev, Gennadiy Gohstein, Vladimir Matetskiy.

It is expected that voting system will be like this: Jury will rank participants with 27 points to the best, 26 to the runner-up etc to the 1 point to the worst contestant. Same points will be given by televoting (SMS, telephone, internet, not more than 20 votes from 1 number/IP). Then they will be summed. In case of tie, priority will be given to the contestant, who was higher in televoting result.

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Express-gazeta (journalist Mihail Filimonov) has prepared comprehensive article, devoted to the messy rules of national Eurovision selection in Russia, expecially p. 2.3 of the regulations that insist that all participants should pass complete exclusive rights for the entries to the national broadcaster and that winner of preselection should sign 3 year contract for exclusive and free-of-charge cooperation with national broadcaster. You can check this material here (in Russian).

This, however, are not all contradictions in national selection rules. Main gaps in them have been created due to the fact that Russian selection rules were almost completely copied from Belarus Eurovision selection rules of 2004-2005, then transfered to Junior Russian selection 2006-2007 and only this year reworked for the adult contest.

There are some rudiments left, for example p. 2.7 (about start of the voting from the first entry) or 3.7 (about required Russian citizenship of performers). This rules have corresponded with EBU rules of Junior Eurovision, but are out of place in adult version of competition. Clearly, they are not even followed.

It is also obvious that another rule - 3.9 also compied from Belarus, which prohibit participation in the selection for the singers having contracts with labels or producing agencies, as there are masses of those in the list of finalists.

Even despite rules clearly mention in p.3.1 that contest entry or it's parts should not be publicly performed prior to 1st October, 2007 there are alrady infringers: Dima Bilan (whose song was disqualified), Alexey Vorobyov, Alsou Zainutdinova and Zhenya Otradnaya (whose songs still stay in preselection).

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laz-02.jpg (15185 bytes) Oficially confirmed: Sergey Lazarev will take part in preselection of "Russia" channel with the song "Flyer". It is now reported by official site of the performer.

In the press-release, sent by the press-service of "Russia" broadcaster to different mass-media it was reported that on 28th of February organizers have received submission from Sergey Lazarev, and official site of broadcaster has started online voting to include singer to the list of finalists, despite already missed deadline. It is interesting that also on the same day when the information about Lazarev's entry has been spread singer himself was talking to "Russian radio" mentioning that he is not taking part in preselection this year and supported candidacy of Alexandr Panaiotov. Tabloids, however, already report information on Sergey Lazarev's entry quoting Sergey: "Song "Flyer" which we've recorded in Sweden is "right" dance song in Europop style, written by one of the most famous European composers". As it later appeared song has been written by Rasmus Lindwall and Robert Watts (duet Rob n Raz) and Marten Eriksson - often taking part in Melodifestivalens (together they were authors of Jessica Andersson's song from last year).

You can listen to the full version of it here. It is only known about presentation that it will be choreographed by Sergey Mandrik ("Street Jazz"), who was staging "Serebro" video clip performance.

Sergey Lazarev was born on April 1st, 1983 in Moscow, Russia. Since age of 6 Sergey has been learning sport gymnastics, and from the age of 9 to 11 sand in Loktev's ensemble. In 1995 Sergey has become one of the members of children band "Neposedy", in 2007 as it's member has won music contest "Morning Star". In 1999 he has entered leading theatrical university of the country - MHAT school-studio, and in 2003 graduated with honour. In 2001 together with his friend, another member of "Neposedy" Vlad Topalov forms music duet "Smash!!" releasing two albums and winning "New Wave" contest. On 1st of December 2005 Sergey releases debut solo album recorded in London titled "Don't Be Fake". He also keeps playing in theater and received leading theater award of Russia "Chaika" for this achievment. In 2006 Sergey has been awarded at MTV Russia Music Awards as "Best performer". In May 2007 he has released 2nd album "TV Show". Takes part in many TV projects.

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panaiotov.jpg (12239 bytes) Alexandr Panaiotov was born on 1st of July 1984 in town of Zaporozhie (Ukraine). In July of 2001 after qualification from liceum and music school Alexandr has entered Collage of Estrada and Circus art in city of Kiev on the pop vocal department. In 2002 he entered Kiev National Univercity of Culture and Arts on the department of pop vocal, music art faculty. From August till December 2002 has been taking part in the show "Stan Zvezdoy" where he has qualified to the top 10. Next step of Alexandr Panaiotov was participation in the project "People's Artist" which started in summer of 2003. According to the results of televoting in December 2003 Alexandr was crowned silver medalist of the project. He, as well as other finalists, qualified to the top 10, signs 7 year contract with "FBI-Music" and producer Evgeniy Fridlyand. In 2005 and 2007 Alexandr takes part in Russian Eurovision preselections in duet with Alexey Chumakoff, another finalist of "People's Artist". In 2008 he was special guest at Belarus Eurovision preselection.
Alexandr Panaiotov will perform at the contest song "Crescent & Cross" on the music of Kim Breitburg and lyrics of Eurovision record holder Karen Kavaleryan. This is ballad, but is more closer to powerful peace anthem standard, rather to the tearful Spanish and Italian ballads. The song is drastically different from the other song "Live In My Heart" in R'n'B style, also submitted by Alexandr to the national preselection, but not picked up by jury. With such a strong anthemic entry it will be possible for Alexandr for fight for the top places in competition. You can listen to it here.

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Evgeniya "Zhenya" Otradnaya was born in town of Krasnoturyinsk of Sverdlovsk oblast on 13th of March 1986. Since 1993, when she was 7 years old, she has been studying in the Palace of Metalurgs in show band "Pharaohs" led by Alexey Andriyanov. She has won number of prizes at the festivals of children art. In 2003 Evgeniya with family moves to Taganrog. Her next step was participation in the "Secret of Success" show in 2005, where she finished 2nd. She has taken part in contest "Five Stars" 2007. Currently is working with "Biz Production" agency.
Zhenya will perform at the contest song "Porque amor" in Spanish (in Russian variant "Zachem, lyubov") written by Anton Vartanov (Spanish lyrics by P.Sepeda). This is typical Russian midtempo hit single, with pretty memorable refrain and a bit of recitative part in the second half of the song. English version of the song is being prepared as well. At Eurovision this song can fight for the top 10.
Excerpt from Russian version of the entry is available here, Spanish - here (recording from Love Radio).

As it has appeared - Russian version of Zhenya's song under the title "Zachem" has been publicly performed in November 2006 in Krasnoturyinsk concert - audio and video recording from it are available at the unofficial site of the singer. The video has been put online on the above mentioned site in February, 2007. Despite change in arrangement and language of performance, the vocal line clearly has stayed the same, so the song should be disqualified.

As ESCKaz has predicted, after yesterday's publication Zhenya Otradnaya's team has very quickly removed evidences of their breach of the rules of Eurovision contest. We're happy to confirm that everything has been stored by ESCKaz team.
At the picture in the left you can see how site with the video and audio from concert that took place in November 2006 was looking yesterday. And here is it's archive in the cache of Yandex.
Picture at the right shows that file with videorecording was made available at the mentioned website on 13th of February 2007 and till yesterday was available at that adress.
And here is the recording from the concert in Krasnoturyinsk itself, available at the other web server.
We're very sorry that instead of cooperation many times suggested by ESCKaz to the team of the singer, they have preferred such a way of lies and falsifications.
We hope that Russian broadcaster will take disqualification decision in accordance with the rules of the competition.

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As an answer to official comment of the representatives of the singer, given for some reason not directly to us, but to Love Radio - we explain - Eurovision rules prohibit the fact of "public performance" itself, which also includes availability of the song in the internet - "public domain". Even if, according to your opinion the recording in internet was illegal (this probably means that singer Otradnaya was giving concerts in Krasnoturyinsk not sanctioned by her management) it says nothing against the fact that song has already been performed publicly prior to the allowed deadline. As we've already explained in the case of Alexey Vorobyov, organizers of Eurovision can not give any comments regarding the national selection entries. The question, whether the song can be allowed to the national selections is decided solely by the national broadcaster. However, it is certain, that in case of a victory, if it will happen, songs of Alexey Vorobyov, Zhenya Otradnaya, Alsou Zainutdinova will be disqualified and not allowed to international competition.

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Lorens.jpg (13242 bytes) Max Lorens (aka Maxim Sapatkov) was born in 1983. Starting from March 2001 he has been working in Gomel oblast philarmony as vocalist of touring orchestra. He has taken part many times in "Slavyanski Bazar" festival as member of "Slam-Jam" band and wins this competition solo in 2003. In 2004 he takes part in debut Belarus preselection for "Eurovision" contest.
satsura.jpg (12176 bytes) Stanislav Satsura was born on 3rd of January 1982 in Simferopol, but from the age of 4 was living in Gomel. After school has been working abroad and returned from there with an idea to start creating quality Russian r'n'b. Three years ago together with his friend Max Lorens has joined rapper Seryoga as backing vocalist on the "King Ring" label.
Song of Belarus rooted performers is written by rapper Seryoga in quite unexpected style. "Day nam dozhd"(Give Us Rain) is typical new church gospel. Definitely, this song will be different from many others in the national preselection.
You can listen to the song here

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Julia Mihalchik was born in town Slantsy of Leningrad region on February 2, 1985. At the age of 6 she entered a music school where she studied classic vocal. At the age of 11-13 she participated in a large children show "Samanta" and "The chorus of radio and television of Channel 5" of Saint Petersburg. In 2002 she became a laureate of the international contest "Amber star" in Jurmala. She gained popularity in Russia after participating in the show of "Channel one" "Stars factory-3". Nowadays she is cooperating with producer centre "Ostrov-studio". After long discussions it was decided to submit for preselection her song "Cold Fingers" (Russian version - "Kholodnymi paltsami") by Natalia Pavlova (English lyrics by Vladislav Dzyatko). It's a slow blues song, so called bossa nova. It's another song in Russian which makes the Russian preselection more qualitative, it will satisfy people with good spiritual taste in music. But unfortunately, it seems not to have good prospects for the Eurovision Song Contest itself as Moldova's representative is going to perform a similar song this year.

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Band that has qualified to the top 10 in Eurovision 2002 is returning to the national selection in the new line-up. In December 2005 producers Evgeniy Fridlyand and Kim Breitburg have passed the rights for the title "Prime-Minister" to the band "8th of March", taking part in "Secret of Success" show. It was made of 5 talented young singers: Taras Demchuk (Korets, Ukraine), Sergey Demyanchuk (Zaporozhie, Ukraine), Vyacheslav Eskov (Kursk), Ivan Orlov (Snezhinsk of Chelyabinsk oblast), Vasiliy Kireev (Saratov). The band has recorded own version of "Nothern Girl". Later Ivan Orlov has been replaced by winner of "People's Artist 3" show Amarhuu Borhuu. Taras Demchuk is also songwriter of the song "Hasta la vista" which will be representing Belarus at Eurovision 2008 performed by another participant of "People's Artist" Ruslan Alehno. At the national selection band will perform song "My - parallelnie miry" (We're the parallel worlds") with lyrics by I.Stepanova and D.Hruschev. You can listen to this typical song for this band here.

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Band "A-Sortie" was formed by 6 finalists of "People's Artist" show: Arina Rits, Oxana Kazakova, Anna Alina, Olga Vatlina, Maria Zaitseva and Natalia Povolotskaya, who currently cooperated with production agency "FBI-Music". Band has already taken part in Russian Eurovision preslection 2005. This time they will perform uptempo song "Colours of My Love" by Kim Breitburg, which you can listen here. No doubts this song has all hit potential and can become one of the leaders of preselection.

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Evgeniya Rasskazova was born in Chelyabinsk on 23rd of March 1979. She was studying in linguistic gimnasium, 8 years in vocal-choir school, in South-Ural State University. Since 2001 till 2003 has been singing in clubs of Moscow. In spring 2003 enters show "Stars Factory 2" on Channel One.
After this singer has released debut album and same-titled book "PRO-Life", is giving concerts in clubs and concert halls of Russian and neighbouring countries and releases videos. Has taken part in internal preselection for Eurovision 2006 in Russia. Currently is working on the 2nd album. Zhenya will perform song "Otpuskayu tebya" (Set me free) written by Sergey Chepurnov. You can listen to the full version here. In case of success at the national preselection English version will be prepared for international final.

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994.jpg (13082 bytes) Aleksey Vorobyov was born in Tula on 19th of January 1988. Was studying in music school, accordion department. After victory at Delfi games enteres Tula Music Collage, vocal departmetn. In 2005 qualifies to the final of the show "Secret of Success". Starred in MTV Russia series "Mechty Alisy". Is working with producers Leonid Dzyunik and Katerina von Gechmen Valdek.
At the preselection Alexey will perform song "New Russian Kalinka". According to the rules this song can not take part in Eurovision in the present state, as it is using both music and chorus of the song "Kalinka-Malinka".

"As former football player, I always dreamt to see Russia becoming world champion in this game. But if not so - let us be first at least at the Eurovision - we can do it! I'm real patriot and every contest with participation of our country is huge event for me. Myself I like competing a lot, and I hope that sometime I'll be able to bring Russia victory at this competition.
I've learnt about open preselection at "Russia" channel only on 20th of January, 10 days prior to the submission deadline, so I had very few time left for preparations. Together with my friend Vladimir Molchanov we've written a song which unites our traditions and most recent music tendencies. Even English lyrics I wrote myself, though I can not say I speak this language fluently. But for me it was very important - our song is sort of music export from Russia - a message "You know us only by Kalinka-Malinka", but we're different country and soon will show everything we're capable of!"
And when on 8th of February I've heard our president saying that Russia should become the country setting world standarts - I was getting happy, as my song has the same message. Even though probably my English don't allow me to cover all aspects of this theme - we've got really funny result! May be my song is even a bit modern for "Russia" channel, but we'd like to say that we're looking in future and not into the past. Wish me good luck and I will try to do my best!", says Alexey.

Alexey has recorded "New Russian Kalinka" in Russian and English versions. Mix of Russian and English versions is available here

Due to the persistent requests of Alexey Vorobyov's representatives we publish following their statement:
"To stop all speculations we explain that accoring to the documents of Russian Copyright Society "Kalinka-Malinka" is traditional song, and according to "Eurovision Song Contest" regulations, there is no limitations for the form and amount of use of traditional music in a new songs, not published and not publicly performed prior to October 1, for example the song of winner of Eurovision 2005 has contained excerpt of Greek traditional folklore.
"Kalinka" is sort of international "visiting card" of Russia, and it is essencial that part of it has been included into the lyrics of the modern song - it symbolizes the change of times and continuity of generations. We sincerely hope that our position will be understood by music department of channel "Russia".

We have to give our comment to that as well: 1) You will find nowhere in "Eurovision Song Contest" regulation terminology of "traditional song", there is no exclusion from the rules for traditional songs. One thing is clear - song of Alexey Vorobyov contains in total of 74 seconds (more than 1/3 of the song) of previously performed lyrics, music and vocal line. 2) Song "My Number One" is author's song, which do not contain exact parts of previously performed songs, only using traditional instruments for creation of the illusion. It is also worth noting, that other, originally proposed song of Helena Paparizou has been disqualified for the breach of October 1 rule. 3) Even if "Russia" channel will take decision going against Eurovision rules and will allow song to take part in preselection - in case of it's victory it will be disqualified by European Broadcasting Union, which will not have good impression on "image of Russia" about which representatives of the singer are talking about in their statement.

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Anatoliy Alyoshin has graduated from music school, violin department. First band, that he founded was called "Veter Peremen". After trying almost all possible instruments, he starts practicing as vocalist. To get more experience he enters Gnesin collage, and first lesson of professionalism he gets in the band "Vesyolie rebyata". But most bright page in career of Anatoliy is connected with legendary band "Araks", which became famous for participating in Lenkom theater plays "Til" (1974), "Avtograd XXI" (1975) and of course, "Zvezda i smert Hoakina Muriety" (1978). When in 1982 due to decree of Ministry of Culture "Araks" was closed, he created underground band "Styer" playing hard-rock. In 1990 moved to US, where playing with professional musicians has finalized own personal style, which he describes as "symbiosis of Russian song and modern hard rock". In 2002 Anatoliy returns from America and creates new band. Currently is vocalist and vocal producer of the project of Margarita Pushkina - "Dinastia Posvyashennih".
At preselection he will perform song "One More Try". If someone expects hard rock here - you're very wrong. This is amazing ballad with perfect vocal and outstanding lyrics of Karen Kavaleryan. Music is written by Sasha Lev (Konovalov). You can listen to it here

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8394.jpg (8240 bytes) Aza Bataeva was born on 13th of May 1983 in Checheno-Ingushetiya. Young singer has taken part in different cultural events, contests, festivals and concerts of city and republic scale. In school she worked in vocal band "Zhaina", created by famous Chechen singer Tamara Dadasheva. Since min 90s Aza's song are aired by republican radio and television. Soon she releases her first solo album. Since 2000 Aza is living and working in Moscow. She workes with people's artist of Chechen Republic Ali Dimaev. In 2003 Aza graduated from Yuri Nikolaev's school "Morning star", vocal department. On the new album "Ty edinstvenniy" Aza has bonus track - duet with popular singer Yulian.

Song "Lonely Rain" has been written by composer and arranger from Nalchik Amur Uspaev: "We've been cooperating with Aza for a long time. Her second album contains my songs as well as songs of Anzor Haupa, Aslan Liev. "Lonely Rain" was written and recorded during just one night. English lyrics have been translated by Kazbek Shadov"

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x_93435fa0.jpg (8081 bytes) Anna Mushak was born on 29th of December 1985 in the city of Mogilyov (Belarus). Since young age she was fond of singing, listening to soul, jazz, rhythm and blues music. For 9 years was working in theater-studio "Raduga". Later Anya was working in Mogilev Pioneer Palace and entered University of Culture. Anna Mushak is laureat of Republican and International contest. Anna has also submitted entry for the participation in national Eurovision preselection of Belarus 2004, but didn't qualify to the final. Together with Pyotr Elfimov was representing Belarus in contest of young performers of XIIIth Slavyanski Bazar in Vitebsk, finishing 8th.

Currently Anna sings in Sankt-Petersburg band "William". Songs, submitted by the band to the preselection are available here. From three submitted songs "The Needle" has been selected for the final. Video about band's preparations featuring excerpts of the contest entry is available here

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63841.jpg (14281 bytes) Nora Adam (Nora Ustinovskaya) - is the only singing violinist in Russia. The smallest singer on Russian stage (151 cm height) with voice range of 2.5 octavas. Laureat of contest "Gardemariny estrady" in Sochi, prize winner of Russian contest of vocalists "Yalta-Moscow-Transit". Second prize winner at international contest in Los Angeles. Candidate to master of sports giumnastics. Has graduated from Samara music collage, viola department. Has been studying in Leningrad conservatory, academic-estrada vocal department. In Moscow Nora Adam successfully performes at different clubs, casinos, sport grounds and concert halls. In 2001 her debut album was released by JRC company. Currently Nora is recording concept album in new style Glamourous Rock. At the contest Nora will perform song "Gotta let it go" written by Gosha Levchenko. You can listen to it here.

"We have been working on it for a long time. I was searching for special manner, working on pronounciation. All instruments have been recorded live. I've invited very professional musicians for the recording of it. And everyone to whom I gave it to listen was saying that this is the track for Eurovision". I'm usually having same dream, but in different colours. I see myself singing on the big stage, with big symphonic orchestra behind me. The hall is full of foreigners. And before taking decision to submit entry I've seen this dream again. And next day sent the parcel to national broadcaster. What I'm expecting from March 9th?Of course complete victory! What else? I'm fighter in soul, I have no mother, no father, no rich hand. I was growing up with grandmother. And thus everything that I managed to reach has been done by own forces, own talent, own hardwork".

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2var.jpg (11593 bytes) Olga Varvus was born on April 17th of 1983 in city of Tiraspol, Moldova. In 2006 she graduated from Pridnestrovie High Music College, piano department, music art estrada faculty. Since 2001 Olga is actively taking part in international contests and festivals. She gets 2nd prize at "Golden Schlager" in Belarus 2001, 1st prize at "Sea Star" in Romania 2002, 1st prize at Yalta 2004, Ukraine. Laureat of "Slavyanski bazar" 2005. Member of International Association of Culture and Art Workers. Performs songs in English, Russian, Romanian, Georgian, Greek languages and jazz songs.
You can listen to "Korol soblazna" (in English version "King of Seduction") here (music by Olga Varvus, Russian lyrics by Natalia Varvus, English lyrics by Olga Varvus).

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5c3b77c081ac073ad3a17899d4222e4d1.jpg (11757 bytes) Asylyar (Alsou Zainutdinova) is winner of 1st prize of international festival-contest of performers of Tatar songs named after Ilgam Shakirov. WInner of the prize for best soundtrack of the year at Tatar music awards 2007. Performer of the lead role in TV series "Yalanayakly kyz". Has released two solo albums that were on the top of Tatarstan hit lists.
- I hope that whole Tatarstan will support us. I of course am self-confident, but I was not hoping to qualify to to the final of national selection. I want to bring attention to the Tatar song. Alsou will be joined on stage by 5 dancers of "Doroga iz goroda" and producer Aida Sadeeva. Asylyar will perform song "Qarligaclar" (Swallows) (written by Monir Mazunov - Marat Muhin)

This is another breach of preselection rules. Even according to the representatives of the singer "The song isn't new - it has been written in spring 2005" - it is title track from the debut album of the singer also released in 2005 (cover of album above). You can see it's video here, "V kontakte" club here

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Elena Gorskaya was born in Izhevsk in 1978. Has graduated from the music school, piano department, then music collage "Music teacher" specialization. Has received high education in Udmurtia State University on "Psychology and pedagogics" department. Took part in "Secret of Success" show on "Russia" channel.
At the contest she will perform song "Always All Alone" ("Prosto ya opyat odna") recorded in both Russian and English versions on the music of Alexandr Grata (English lyrics by Vyacheslav Kokarev). This is simple pop song, but with preaty heavy guitar line. At the contest Elena will perform with dancers from "Duncan" ballet.
You can listen to the demo of Russian version here (currently link is offline) and short acapella excerpt of English version here

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Sabrina Gadzhikaibova was born on 8th of February 1989 in Rostov-na-Donu. She was studying in school of children art "Image". Started career of photomodel, was studying in music school, piano department. Took part in show "Stars Factory 6" on Channel One. Right after the project was invited to the band "Tutsi", but soon left it and started solo career. Currently is working with Dima Bilan's producer Yana Rudkovskaya, and is recording news songs in London. At the preselection Sabrina will perform song in R'n'B style called "Wreck", written by Jim Beanz, which you can listen here (track 3). Additional information - here, "V kontakte" club here

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Jam (Musa Sheriff) was born on 2nd of Auguest 1975 in Nigeria, in town of Ifo, where currently his brother, sister and parents still reside. Later moved to Moscow, where received medical education. In 2002 took part in reality show Stars Factory 1 at Channel One. Veteran of Russian preselections for Eurovision, was taking part not only in televised preselection 2005 performing duet with Elena Terleeva "No More War", but also was submitting entries for the internal selections starting 2002.

Pierre Narciss was born in Cameroun. From the early childhood was dreaming to become football player, but in the age of 13 entered music school, tenor-saxophone department. In Russia Narciss was hosting parties in casino "Crystal", where he met Jam. Later worked at RDV and Hit-FM radiostations. Jam informed his friend about castings to the Stars Factory 2 and Narciss enters the show. After it his songs "Shokoladniy Zayats" and "Tseluy-Tseluy" have become real hits in the country. As the result of work of singer and his producer Max Fadeev his debut album was released in November of 2004.

We've decided to enter for the contest very late. I wrote a new song "Who am i without your love". Narciss will sing and rap in French. Many years ago Narciss and i used to sing together in a duet group "Jimmy" but we parted after Fabrika Zvezd. Narciss is a
show and very good artist. I think we can bring Eurovision to Moscow because we both know how to move on stage very well. We are now thinking of a hook. Let's hope for the best!", told Jam to ESCKaz.

You can find lyrics to the song here and listen to the song itself here.

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3ast.jpg (11699 bytes) Natalia Astafieva was born in 1982 in Kostanay (Kazakhstan). Graduated from collage of culture, "Head of artistic groups" department. Natalia herself composes music and lyrics for her songs in pop-rock genre. She gets inspiration from music of Barbra Streisand, Bjork, Zhanna Aguzarova. Her music way singer began starting from the small grounds in Kostanay. She recieved her first fans, when she put some of her songs online on the sites of amateur rock-performers.
You can listen to the songs of the singer here. Two self-written songs were submitted by singer "Malenkiy prints" (Little prince) and "Tri Luny" (Three moons) - which will be performed at the preselection. According to the singer, it was written based on impression she saw from the window - "mosque with three crescents was surrounded by clouds, creating special feeling".

Natalia has passed to ESCKaz information that she fortunately was finally able to get to Moscow and will be performing "Tri Luny" at the selection. 5th of March is the birthday for the only contestant with Kazakhstan origin and ESCKaz joins all congratulations.

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"AERO" � anything connected with the open air. A constant reminder about the most important thing for every being in the world. It knows no physical or mental limits & borders, is the reason of the existence of the music, and something that we can not love, dream & create without� To understand us, just exhale all the air you have inside and catch your breath. In several seconds you will stop thinking of money, food, water and any religion.
Of anything except the air. "AERO" is an active Anglophone rock band formed in 2007, consisting of 5 men and experienced in playing open air & night club concerts: Andriel AERO (Andrei Makarenko) - (vocal, music, lyrics), SAM (solo guitar), JAZ (keyboards), Basa (bass-guitar), FORZA (drums). Website of the band is available here. Contest entry "Siberia" is available here. "Russia is ready to understand such a music as ours, and if we'll manage to get to Serbia, we will prove that Russia has rock-music of real world class", says producer of the band Anders Zolo.

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Band "BK!" - Boris Khludnev and Pavel Maklay are a newcomers on Russian stage, but they are already experienced in showbiz from the inside. The band has started on February 23, 2007. The first success came with "My Emotions" hit single, written by members of the duet. One of the first public appearances of the band took place in 2007 at that MTV RMA after-party. The band also took part in Universal beach-party, Dfm beach party,YES magazine parties, recently was closing Russian Dance Music Awards 2007. Currently band is working on the debut album. Selfwritten song of the band "BK!" "Dont Break My Heart" prepared specially for Eurovision is available here.

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DSC_7164sm.jpg (40311 bytes) Tamila Bloggy. Tamila is the real name of the singer. Bloggy is her stage name coming from English "blog". Bloggy is reflecting, thinking, interpreting... Tamila grew up in town of Odintsovo in Moscow region, graduated from the school with honour, now is studying in university... Once, she realized that music is not only her mission, it is her soul, her inner voice. Being talented from the birth, in music she can realize herself. Her songs, from one side, reflect her personal experiences, from the other side, the collective story of modern young people. In this story light cynicism is merging with sincereness, attempt to find themselves and prove to the world that they are really part of it. Tamila is bright example of her own time: she is getting profession, read books, spend time in internet, chats with friends, listens to Zemfira, has boyfriend and many friends, but she also has inner freedom and big desire to sing. Currently in repertoire of student of Moscow Mining University, Economy faculty are rock songs with jazz and funk elements, despite she has started with traditional Russian songs and even performed in "Igray, garmon'" TV show.

Producer Alexey Klyuev ("We Will Rock You Russia, Chai Vdvoyom, Maxim Galkin" has been given a demo of Tamila at quite unexpected place - car washing. One of the workers has asked to listen to the CD recorded by his friend. Alexey put it into player in his car and... was listening non-stop for the whole day. Demo was recorded at improvized studios in auto-garage, converted into rehearsal base of the singer, but Alexey immediately realized that project can and should be opened for wider audience. After that they've recorded some vocal tracks in studio and started looking for arranger. Anton Belyaev (Therr Maitz) was selected and Alexey suggests to him to become sound-producer of the project. As the result of this cooperation first track "Sny" (Dreams) which has qualified to Eurovision preselection final has been born. According to authors it is "slow, but really catchy song with feeling of warm melancholy, which is created also by virtuoso music of piano and cello". According to the singer, she wrote this song when she was 14 years old and she likes it more than others, as it was born in time of romantic experiences - first strong feelings, separation...

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Since 2001 Natalia Terekhova has been taking part in different concerts and musical events of the city of Tula. She is dimploma winner at local competition "Otlichno, Tula!", international contest-festival "European hopes" in Sochi, Grand-Prix winner at regional Makarov's contest, contest "Solnechniy zaichik" for young performers in Ryazan. As another singer from Tula Alexey Vorobyov Natasha has taken part in TV show "Secret of Success", where qualified to the top 10 in under-25 category, headed by producer Katerina von Gechmen-Valdek. Now Natalia is student of 2nd course of journalism faculty. Recently Natalia Terekhova has been accepted as new lead singer of the band "Dark Princess", but at the preselection will perform solo. You can listen to her song "So You Can Tell Me" here.

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She took part in Belarus national Eurovision preselection in 2004-2006. In 2006 she has represented her country in the international Eurovision Song Contest semifinal with "Mum". Grand-Prix winner at the "Slavyanski Bazar" 2005 festival, participant of "New Wave" contest 2007 (4th place). At the Russian preselection for Eurovision will present song "Na rasstoyanii dyhanya" (At the distance of a breath) with lyrics written according to his claims by former investor of Dima Bilan Victor Baturin, who calls this project "Anti-Bilan". Officially the writers are though Svetlana Kulemina, Alfred Kin and Sergey Alihanov. You can listen to it here

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Band "Granat" is working in pop-fusion genre, mixing in it's songs elements of rock, europop, soul, blues and reggae - getting "cocktail of the quality sound" from it, according to the members of the band. Nick, Sergey and Masha have joined into one team since July, but already were able to take part in some R'n'B and pop-music festivals. NICK and Serge Diman as band Roll's took part in show "STS lights Superstar". Their song "Another Side of Midnight" has been written by Marcel Gonzales and Anastasiya Maximova with lyrics by Ilya Mazurenko. "We're singing about love, about emotions of people toward each other", explain singers. You can listen to the excerpt of the songhere

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Currently, we do not have sufficient information on Roman Bezhin (it is known that he has graduated from "Musical" department of GITIS). If you have information on this performer, or you can add something to the already mentioned ones, please write to us at info@esckaz.com

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In the line-up of finalists of Russian preselection five ex-participants of show "Secret of Success", two - of "People's Artist" and three finalists of Slavyanski Bazar festival in Belarus, which is also broadcasted by "Russia" channel. There is no artists, completely associated with Russian Channel One (not counting may be still partially connected Mihalchik and Narciss). Other ex-participants of show "Stars Factory currently are not working with Channel One, and possibly they are aiming for a new market, taking part at the selection of "Russia" channel. In 2005, at preselection organized by Channel One, two participants, associated with "Russia/RTR" took place.
With extension of the list of finalists and breaches of the rules by some performers it is easy to predict three favourites of the preselection: Dima Bilan, Alexandr Panaiotov and Sergey Lazarev.
The list of 25 doesn't include any of 2 candidacies submitted by "Navigator Records", nor singer Verona or international band WATF. There is no mistakenly announced during the press-conference band A-Studio.
ESCKaz has prepared special page with introduction of finalists, currently available only in Russian.

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**You can find information about other applicants, submitting entries here**Abrakadabra Inc, Acoustic project, Akim-Maximus, Anatoliy Alyoshin, A-Sortie, Arsel Baden, Dima Bilan, Bizyulka, Ruslana Borzova, Delta, Eban'ko, La Gioconda, Elena Gorskaya, Gra4i, Horoscope, Victoria Ivashina, Anait Kazaryan, The Kingdolls, Larin, Liliya, Max Lorens & Satsura, Melnitsa, Yulia Mihalchik, Alina Mihalyova, Aidamir Mugu, Elena Neklyudova, Nickbroke, Zhenya Otradnaya, Ozero Heart, Alexandr Panaiotov, Prime-Minister, Zhenya Rasskazova, Riff Galaxy, Gennadiy Rusanov, Sertse, Alexandra Seryodkina, Polina Smolova, Verona, Alexey Vorobyov, W.A.T.F., William and others

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Another breach of the regulations in national preselection for Eurovision. As it has appeared song of Alexey Vorobyov contains inside music and lyrics of the famous "Kalinka Malinka", very popular Russian song. You can watch the presentation of the song at "Yes" party here. According to the regulations of competition - both lyrics and music in complete or partially should not be publicly performed prior to 1st of October 2007. There were already disqualification examples. This year in one of the European preselections a song, two lines from which have been publicly performed inside other song couple of years ago, has been disqualified by the national broadcaster.
So for the participation in the national selection singer and his producers have either to change chorus of the entry, or to replace it completely.

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Scandals, connected with Eurovision contest in Russia continue. As it appeared, not only Russian composers are keen in plagiarism, but also some music journalists. Russian mass-media is full of either illegal reprints, or paid articles devoted to promotion of specific participants of the contest. Where the truth can be found?
Material in full is available in Russian at Euroforum

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"It is not the only song, we've submitted to Eurovision. We have sent three entries, with one to be chosen by organizers of preselection. Yes, one of them was "Porque aun te amo". It just happened that during the interview I had only CD with this song, and I have suggested to play it during the interview. Only today I've learnt that this song has already been released. Rudy Perez told nothing about this to me. But he also didn't know that we've submitted it to Eurovision contest!
But why you've decided that this song will be selected by "Russia" channel? As far as I know, they prefer different track... I understand that this noise is around only because Bilan is the only favourite in the Eurovision preselection of this year. But there is no real scandal. Once again, I emphasize that we have submitted three songs. We have another great love songs, in two variants - Spanish and English. And third song is in English."

Bad attempt to keep herself in the game. During all previous interviews of Yana, including her "passionate" monologue prior to yesterday's song presentation she was speaking only about this very song. Representatives of Dima Bilan team also sent false information on it to the official site of Eurovision. ESCKaz hopes that with all scandals and breaches of copyright surrounding Dima's participation channel "Russia" will take the only right and legal decision - not to allow singer to enter national selection.

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New scandal is surrounding Dima Bilan's potential participation in Eurovision 2008. According to official website of the contest linking to the head of the Dima Bilan's fan-club, he has submitted entry "Por Que Te Amo" by Rudy Perez. Today excerpt of it has been played on radio RSN and announced by singer's producer as "song capable to bring Eurovision to Russia". As ESCKaz has discovered... this song of Rudy Perez under the title "Porque aun te amo" has already been released in Argentina by Luciano Pereyra in his album "Dispuesto A Amarte" released in the end of 2006. In this case it is clearly breaking Eurovision rules and should be immediately disqualified by the organizers of preselection.

Less than a month ago in the concept interview to the most popular Russian website regarding basics of Eurovision ESCKaz chief-editor has warned all contenders: "The most spread disqualification reason is breach of so-called "Rule of the 1st Octobver", according to which contest entries should not be released or publicly performed (at concerts, radios, TV, or made available in internet) prior to October 1 of previous year. In Russian selection tour 2005 there was mass of such a breaches of the regulations. Possibly, we will see some of them this year as well". It's a pity, that somebody didn't follow the warning.

Quote of Yana Rudkovskaya, introducing radio premiere of Dima Bilan's song (which now should be disqualified) in the show of Sergey Grushevskiy's program on RSN radio: "This is the song, performed by person, who could have won Eurovision already, but, unfortunately, didn't win at that time. This person is still hero for Russia, and he wants to try one more time. This song should conquer the hearts of all people, who had ever loved and ever suffered. It is song by amazing Spanish and Latin American producer Rudy Perez, who has sold more than 500 millions of albums during his career. It is song about big love. It is in Spanish, as our team thinks, and Dima himself (it was his idea) - it is time for a beautiful song to win - anthem of love. Serbian girl won - but it could be disputed. Before that Lordi won - it was hard rock. This is contest of the songs, of the shows, and this song, I believe, all countries will at least feel throughout, and many girls may start crying. Because Dima has performed it amazingly. The song is in Spanish, but we're thinking to made one of the verses in English, and one in Russian".

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Press-conference of "Russia" broadcaster:

Concert of 25 contenders to represent Russia in Eurovision 2008 will be held in "Academic" hall and will be broadcasted live on "Russia" channel. Preliminary broadcast has been set to 21.20 local time on 9th of March. Despite previous announcements, decision was taken that all artists will have to perform live. After all performances will be completed, voting will be held. First jury will vote, and televiewers will start voting right after the jury via SMS, telephone and internet voting. They will be able to vote for their favourite during 15 minutes voting window. After that results will be calculated. In case of equity in points priority will be given to the televoting.

List of contenders will be published on 25th of February. Before this day, selection comittee of 8 persons: music editors and producers, will select from 170 contenders 25 best, to take part in live concert. Around 60-70% of submitted entries are in English.

Among the participants confirmed at the press-conference are "A-Studio" band, singers Alexandr Panaiotov and Dima Bilan. The latter candidacy is being currently investigated by lawyers of the channel following letter of his producer Victor Baturin.

Also, Russia broadcaster now films documentary about previous winners of Eurovision. It will be broadcasted in the nearest future. Channel, with it's partner Muz-TV also plan to broadcast Euroweek diaries from Belgrade, it will also report on preparations for the national selection and the contest itself in it's music news. Another partner of "Russia" channel in Eurovision coverage is "Love radio". Preliminary Dmitry Guberniev (sport commentator) and Olga Shelest (already doing Junior Eurovision commentary) are being discussed as commentary team from Belgrade.

Currently, the decision whether channel "Russia" will broadcast second semifinal (with participation of winner of the channel's show "People's Artist" Ruslan Alehno). "We can only say for sure that the semifinal with Russian entrant will be broadcasted live. But we're not denying the possibility to broadcast second semifinal as well. Final will also be broadcasted, not depending on our qualification to it", reported Gennadiy Gohshtein.

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Victor Baturin, investor of the singer:

- According to the law, the rights for this singer (Dima Bilan) belong to Russian Cultural Fund, which I'm financing. Yes, Dima managed to get 2nd place at Eurovision. Actually, it was me who won this place and not him. (Mr. Baturin has invented the main gimmick of Bilan's performance - the piano, ESCKaz). If he was normal educated person, learning English, he could have finished first... I have invested more than 7 millions of dollars to Dima Bilan project, but haven't received back a single cent. I can now show the originals of documents, according to which, all rights for intellectual property, which is being used by Dima: songs, videos, concert shows, even image belong to me. If he will totally undress, only then he will belong to himself...
I can not understand the position of "Russia" channel. I sent there official letter, but have not received any answer other that the declaration that they are "investigating". To get to "Eurovision" Bilan has to sign contract with national broadcaster. But he has obligations with Russian Cultural Fund, which prohibit him signing any contracts, not approved by us. State organization, which is national broadcaster, should follow the law. And not the myth of popularity of the person who has only basic education and even writes with mistakes...
Educated professional people should represent country. Once again I underline, Bilan won't go to Belgrade. Through the court or other way, I will make this man follow his obligations. I will stop his concert activities. Stop him from going to gay clubs and using drugs. I will make him enter music Institute to study to become real singer.

Yana Rudkovskaya, producer of the singer (wife of Victor Baturin, now in divorce process):
How can someone give permissions, when he has no rights at all? I have all rights for the songs, brand, producer agreement. I've purchased all songs. We've selected repertoire with Dima. Baturin was financing the project only in the beginning, but all money he invested have been paid back. Dima has not signed a single document with Baturin. I will fight with support of Dima, advocates, friends, fan-clubs. I'm really determined, but we will compete only in court.

Alexandr Lyubimov, vice director general of "Russia" broadcaster:
- Yes, our company has received letter of Mr. Baturin. Now, our lawyers are investigating if we have anything to do with this letter at all. But I don't think it is our problem. This are problems of Bilan and his producers, but not ours. It connects with their private relations. How Mr. Baturin can prohibit Bilan to perform at the contest? Only court can make such a decision. For the contestant, Eurovision is non-commercial event, so there can not be any financial conditions in this part. Basicly, I don't even want to discuss this letter. The fact that it has appeared at tabloid newspaper even before we have received it, says about lot of things. We think that this is organized plot, and those who invented it possibly wants to push Bilan psycologically rather than through legal methods.

Rules of national selection set by "Russia" broadcaster:
3.9 Every performer taking part in the preselection should not be connected with rights concerning himself personally or his song with third parties (producer organizations, representatives, other persons)
2.3 Each of the participants, qualified to second stage of preselection (live final) is signing with organizer agreement of cooperation, which includes obligation of exclusive cooperation with Organizer on Free-of-charge base for the next three years, including transfer of exclusive right on all products created by participant as author.

ESCKaz: According to our information the preliminary agreement between "Russia" broadcaster and Mrs. Rudkovskaya has been already reached. Both parties are happy to continue further cooperation, thus channel has given green light for the participation of Dima Bilan in Eurovision 2008. After the letter from Mr.Baturin has been received, channel's officials prefer not to give clear comments. However, as it is clear from the rules extract mentioned above, channel should not allow any participant who has any obligations with third parties to take part in national selection. So, there is a clear breach of the rules. Considering this statement of representative of broadcaster are sounding very strange and onesided. Currently, the situation is more likely to develop in the following way: both channel and Mrs. Rudkovskaya will be demanding for the court decision, considering that it may take much more time than the participation in Eurovision contest in May.

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aze03.jpg (17495 bytes) Winner of Eurovision 2007 Marija Serifovic has been invited to take part as guest at national selections Russia on March 9th, is reported in press-release of the singer. Singer has already performed in Azerbaijan and also plans to take part in Irish and German national selections.
Her song "Molitva" it the only Eurovision winner officially recorded in Russian language for the last 25 years. Official fan club of the singer has also been established in Russia.

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