Overview

• The final took place on September 20 at Moscow’s Live Arena, where the Vietnamese singer received the crystal trophy and a 30 million‑ruble prize.
• Kyrgyz trio Nomad finished second and Qatar’s Dana Al‑Mir placed third following votes by a professional jury drawn from each participating country.
• Russia’s Shaman performed as the host country’s entrant and asked that his performance not be scored.
• Authorities maintained a visible security presence around the venue, and organizers said the show proceeded smoothly with international media and spectators.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said efforts to pressure contestants to withdraw failed; U.S. singer Vassy did not perform after reported political pressure, while the United States remained represented on the jury.