Russia wants to start its own version of Eurovision

[Quent91]

They also talk about it on this French media site : La Russie envisage de quitter l'Eurovision pour faire son propre concours après la victoire de Conchita Wurst

 

[JackBauer]

This is so much ********. Broadcaster should take their own decision without politic involvement anyway

 

[BGN]

This is the person, which have to be asked:

Name: Yurij Aksyuta
Position: Channel One Eurovision HoD and music director

 

[Happiness]

What a distressing world we are heading to. We were suppose to be better than last years.

 

[rebus]

They said they are not happy with Conchita winning and they want to make their own contest with former soviet states based on family values

I agree with that. I would do the same.

 

[henhu]

They might make their own Eurovision, but don't get your hopes up - I don't think they will withdraw :?

 

[GermanBango]

Reading this makes me appreciate my own country even more

 

[Sammy]

OMG I never thought Russia would be such a bad looser. (not in terms of their result). I don't like the winner - I don't play with you anymore... that's childish and immature.

 

[EscGeek]

 

[tuorem]

Who is the source of these rumours? Because, the only reliable source is the broadcaster itself, and not Russia-1 which was in charge this year, but Channel One which is next. I don't wanna be anyone's defender, but in times where the propaganda wars are at rise, we should be more careful about every piece of information which we get from every kind of media. At this point there is no trustful source of information that claims Russia will withdraw and create own contest. And it's kind of easy case to be solved - they just should ask the Channel One's HoD about that and his/her opinion about the issue. But they don't do it, so I think is a tabloid piece of "news", even from BBC. Which is shame and unprofessional.

I agree. Same old story there.
This thread is pointless. Rumors, only rumors, my gosh.
Russia won't withdraw.

 

[Leydan]

I agree. Same old story there.
This thread is pointless. Rumors, only rumors, my gosh.
Russia won't withdraw.

They have already confirmed, and apparently said the act will probably be selected through the voice.

 

[DanielLuis]

The thing is just because Russia will take part in Eurovision it doesn't mean Intervision won't happen. They can take part in both.
Russia's national selection for Eurovision is actually underway already apparently.
Russia: “Five Stars” Selections Gets Underway Tomorrow | Eurovoix

 

[Dante]

I didn't know they were really gonna make it.
Too bad, I don't want them withdrawing. Andorra's gone, Russia's gone, Turkey's gone, who's next?
Eurovision will end up having 5 contestants.

 

[JamesUK1990]

Eurovision will end up having 5 contestants.

And Portugal still won't finish in the Top Ten...

I hope Eurovision doesn't get much smaller, but for the time being in seems more countries are thinking to pull out rather than come back... I'd love to see some of the golden oldies return, like Luxembourg and Monaco. As for a Russian/former USSR song contest, surely that defeats the point of bringing Europe together? Then there'll be a Former Yugoslav song contest, a Scandinavian song contest...

 

[Leydan]

Russia is still taking part in ESC, just that they have created their own contest.

 

[anto475]

Russia is still taking part in ESC, just that they have created their own contest.

Can someone please change the title of this thread to this?