Overview

• Vietnam’s Duc Phuc won the Moscow finale with 422 points, followed by Kyrgyzstan’s The Nomad Trio (373) and Qatar’s Dana Al Meer (369).
• Presenters announced that Saudi Arabia will host the next Intervision in 2026 after the Moscow show at Live Arena on September 20.
• Organizers fielded 23 participating countries and offered a 30‑million‑ruble cash prize, positioning the event as a state-led alternative to Eurovision.
• The contest used jury-only voting, and the live tally suffered audio–video desynchronization that left on-screen results out of step with the narration.
• The U.S. entrant Vassy withdrew at the last minute, with hosts attributing the exit to unprecedented political pressure from Australia; Kremlin officials also touted potential reach in the billions.