Russia Announces 'Intervision' as Rival to Eurovision Song Contest

The Kremlin plans a 2025 music competition in Moscow to counter Russia's exclusion from Eurovision following the Ukraine invasion.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the creation of 'Intervision,' an international music competition set to debut in Moscow in 2025.
The initiative follows Russia's exclusion from the Eurovision Song Contest after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The competition is framed as a cultural and humanitarian collaboration, with political significance highlighted by high-profile organizers, including Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Tschernyschenko.
China has expressed support for the project, which aims to feature participants from approximately 20 countries in its inaugural edition.
Previous Russian attempts to counteract international isolation through alternative events have seen limited success.