Overview

• The final took place on September 20 at Moscow's Live Arena with performers from more than 20 countries.
• Kyrgyz trio Nomad finished second and Qatar's Dana Al‑Mir placed third, while Russia's Shaman performed and asked the jury not to score his entry.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said efforts to derail the event by pressuring artists failed and noted strong interest from Western media.
• U.S. entrant Vassy did not perform at the last minute, which Russian reports attributed to political pressure from Australia, though the United States had juror Joe Lynn Turner on the panel.
• Organizers said the next Intervision is planned for Saudi Arabia in 2026.