Overview

• The inaugural final took place on September 20 at Live Arena near Moscow, with broadcasts on Channel One and VK Video.
• Vietnam’s Dyk Fuk was declared the winner and receives a crystal trophy and 30 million rubles.
• Russia’s entrant Shaman performed ninth and asked the jury not to score his song, citing the laws of hospitality.
• An international professional jury representing participating countries selected the winner, with Russia’s Igor Matvienko on the panel and voting procedures kept confidential.
• Officials and diplomats lauded the show as a symbol of friendship, as artists from more than 20 countries performed and the home crowd loudly cheered Russia.