Putin launching 'anti-woke' and 'macho' Eurovision

Putin launching 'anti-woke' and 'macho' Eurovision after ban to revive Soviet-era contest
Putin looks to be starting a new singing competition this year with a series of 'friendly' Russian allies in response to the on-going Eurovision ban due to his invasion of Ukraine
Back in the USSR: Putin revives Soviet-era 'Eurovision' with new allies
MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a revival of the Soviet answer to the Eurovision Song Contest in an effort to counter what he says is the decadence of modern ...
Putin revives Soviet-era ‘Eurovision’ with new allies
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a revival of the Soviet answer to the Eurovision Song Contest in an effort to counter what he says is the decadence of modern Western culture.Putin signed a decree for the Intervision Song Contest to be held in Moscow this year,
Putin relaunches Soviet-era Intervision song contest amid Eurovision ban
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Feb. 3 ordering the revival of the Intervision song contest, the Soviet Union's equivalent to Eurovision. The Eurovision Song Contest banned Russia from participation in 2022 following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Putin orders launch of rival Eurovision song contest after humiliating ban
Russia's love affair with Eurovision reached a peak in 2008, when the singer Dima Bilan was crowned the winner of the competition.
Russia relaunches Intervision after Eurovision exit
According to RIA, the Russian news agency, after being excluded from Eurovision, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, has decided to revive Intervision, a musical competition from the Soviet era. The goal is to promote Russian culture and unite countries sympathetic to Russia.
Russia revives intervision to counter Eurovision exclusion
Intervision has its roots in the 1960s and 1970s when it took place in Czechoslovakia and replaced the International Song Festival in Sopot. The contemporary edition holds particular significance following Russia's exclusion from Eurovision.
Putin announces plan for 'Intervision' music contest this year
Putin announces plan for 'Intervision' music contest this year President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree on holding an international music contest called "Intervision" in Russia this year, after the country was banned from the Eurovision Song Contest.
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