Intervision 2025 (Russian: Интервидение 2025, romanized:Intervideniye 2025), officially the Intervision 2025 International Music Contest, was an international song competition that took place at the Live Arena in Novoivanovskoye near the city of Moscow, Russia, on 20 September 2025. The event primarily featured representatives from BRICS, CIS, Latin American, African, Middle Eastern, South and Southeast Asian countries, each with a single entrant. Although its organiser, format, objectives, and set of participants differed from the original run, it was regarded as a revival of the Intervision Song Contest.
On 25 February 2022, following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) excluded Russia from the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, as "the inclusion of a Russian entry in [the 2022] contest would bring the competition into disrepute", following pressure from several participating broadcasters. On 26 February, the Russian member broadcasters of the EBU (RTR, Channel One, and RDO) announced their intention to withdraw from the union following their exclusion from the contest. On 1 March, the EBU suspended their membership, and on 26 May, the suspension became indefinite, making them ineligible to participate in any EBU events.
On 3 February 2025, Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the return of an Intervision Song Contest by decree, inviting "friendly" countries to the contest, with the goal of "developing international cultural and humanitarian cooperation". The new contest is also supposed to, according to Russian senator Lilia Gumerova, "promote real music" and reject "fake values that are alien to any normal person", referring to Eurovision's inclusion of acts such as drag performer Conchita Wurst, who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 for Austria. The contestants are encouraged to "emphasise respect for traditional universal, spiritual and family values". Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov suggested that Intervision would be free of "perversion and abuse of human nature, as we saw in the Paris Olympics".
On 26 May 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that it viewed the event "as an instrument of hostile propaganda and a means of whitewashing the aggressive policy of the Russian Federation". The ministry instructed its foreign diplomatic missions to take measures of "political and diplomatic response" against countries that intend to take part in Intervision, with the aim of persuading countries with which Ukraine has at least neutral relations to opt out of the event.
On 16 September 2025, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that there were countries whose artists were willing to participate in the contest, but their governments prevented them from participating. He added: "We will not name these countries in order to avoid difficulties [in the future]. Anyone who wants to come will always be welcome."
Location
On 29 October 2023, Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin announced plans for an Intervision Song Contest to be held in 2024 in Saint Petersburg. However, on 21 March 2024, the planned location was changed to Moscow and a budget of 600 million₽ was allocated for the event. In June, the contest was postponed to 2025.
Venue
Live Arena was the host venue
The venue had to be able to sustain a capacity of at least 5,000 spectators. The contest was held in Live Arena, which is located in Novoivanovskoye, an urban-type settlement in the Odintsovsky District of the Moscow region of Russia. Opened in 2022, Live Arena is a multi-purpose entertainment complex located with a seating capacity of up to 11,000 spectators.
Format and production
Graphic design and slogan
On 16 May 2025, the logo and slogan of the contest was revealed by the organisers. The logo is based on a rhombus inspired by Russian suprematism. The graphic design maintains visual continuity with the old contest of 1965–1980 but also incorporates modern elements to "emphasise the relevance" of the event. According to the organisers, the chosen slogan "Music in the heart of your country" (Russian: Музыка в сердце твоей страны, romanized:Muzyka v serdtse tvoyey strany) is supposed to illustrate the unifying nature of the event as music holds the ability to "make a million hearts beat in unison".
Entries
Entries were supposed to be pieces "popular in the [participant's] country as of the date of the Contest Final", and released within the year preceding the contest, performed by no more than six people on stage.
Documents seen by Reuters stated that "artists may not perform songs that call for violence, humiliate the honour and dignity of society, and it is required that political themes in the lyrics are completely excluded". Participants had up to four minutes and could sing in any language they wish. The winner would be awarded a trophy and 30 million₽.
Voting
The results were determined by an international jury from the competing countries. Each competing country provides one juror, defined as "a cultural figure from their respective country (such as a producer, pop artist, composer, musician, teacher, etc.) recognized as a professional in the music industry".
The Russian government directly coordinated participation with foreign governments. A list of 20 countries confirmed to participate in the contest was publicly announced on 12 June during a press conference, with Madagascar additionally confirmed as a participant on 25 July. On 19 August, Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates were announced to have withdrawn, while Ethiopia and Kenya were announced to be participating the following day. On 27 August, Brazil was added to the list and the United Arab Emirates was reinstated.
During the contest's final, the hosts announced that the United States' entrant, Vassy, would not be performing. They claimed that this was due to "unprecedented political pressure from the Australian government", as Vassy is a dual citizen of both countries. In a later interview with Australia's ABC, Vassy expressed disappointment and was "reluctant to give further details until she spoke with the Australian government". The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, meanwhile, said it had "no engagement" with the organisers of Intervision. The US continued to participate as a juror.
It is not known whether government officials and/or organisations from China, Kenya, Serbia and United States took part in the selection of their countries' respective entries.
The following countries expressed interest, were invited, or even "confirmed" by the organisers. However, they were all ultimately not in the list of participants announced by Russia.
Armenia–On 6 April 2025, the Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cultural Cooperation, Mikhail Shvydkoy, stated that on 7 April he would go to a meeting with the Minister of Culture of Armenia, Zhanna Andreasyan, to find out to what extent Armenia is ready to participate in the contest. The media later regularly mentioned Armenia as one of the countries confirmed to participate in the contest. On 16 September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of RussiaSergey Lavrov confirmed that Armenia had not explained in any way the reasons for its refusal to participate in the contest, even though they got the invitation.
Azerbaijan–On 12 June, the country appeared on the official list of participants. Amid speculations of a potential withdrawal of Azerbaijan due to the 2025 Azerbaijan–Russia diplomatic crisis, on 7 July, Anastasia Grigorieva, spokesperson of Press for Intervision confirmed the country hadn't communicated its withdrawal at the time and was still set to participate. However, on 19 August, it was confirmed that Azerbaijan withdrew from the contest. On 20 August, the Azerbaijani state news agency Report İnformasiya Agentliyi[az] stated that the official reason for Azerbaijan's withdrawal from participation in the contest was due to "internal circumstances and lack of time for preparation", while first deputy chairwoman of the State Duma's Culture Committee, Yelena Drapeko, stated that country's withdrawal was "a continuation of its general policy of distancing itself from Russia" in the face of the above-mentioned diplomatic crisis.
Bolivia–On 26 April 2024, Lavrov told Russian media that the Bolivian government had been invited to organise Bolivia's debut in the contest.
Hungary–On 6 April 2025, Shvydkoy said that negotiations were underway with the Government of Hungary on their participation in the contest.
Iran–The country is a member of BRICS, which the organisers have listed as an organisation whose members they intended to invite to participate in the contest. Russian media regularly mentioned Iran as one of the countries confirmed to participate in the contest.
Mexico–On 19 April 2025, Mexico's ambassador to Russia Eduardo Villegas said in an interview that, according to his information, Mexico would take part in Intervision 2025. He added that he thought a decision on the choice of representative would not be made before June or July.
North Korea–On 22 July 2025, the Intervision press office confirmed in a conversation with Russian media that the organisers had sent an invitation to participate in Intervision 2025 to North Korean representatives.
Pakistan–On 2 December 2024, Speaker of the National Assembly of PakistanAyaz Sadiq stated that Pakistan was ready to participate in Intervision 2025, but found it difficult to answer the question whether artists from Pakistan had already been invited to Intervision.
Slovakia–The country was included in the list of countries that the organisers intended to invite to participate in the contest.
Thailand–On 25 March 2025, Shvydkoy stated that the Thai government had "politically approved" the country's participation in Intervision 2025. Russian media later mentioned Thailand as one of the countries confirmed to participate in the contest.
Turkmenistan–Russian media regularly mentioned Turkmenistan as one of the countries confirmed to participate in the contest.
Contest overview
The event took place on 20 September 2025 and featured 23 competing countries. The running order (R/O) was determined by a random draw on 12 September. Before she was set to go on stage, it was announced that Vassy, representing the United States, was not allowed to perform "due to pressure from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia". Vietnam won the contest with 422 points, with Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, Colombia, Tajikistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, China, and Uzbekistan completing the top ten. Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Brazil occupied the bottom five positions.
These detailed results are incomplete, as only the highest scores awarded by each juror were revealed during the broadcast.
Detailed jury voting results of Intervision 2025
Total score
Belarus
Brazil
Venezuela
Vietnam
Egypt
India
Kazakhstan
Qatar
Kenya
China
Colombia
Cuba
Kyrgyztan
Madagascar
United Arab Emirates
Russia
Serbia
United States
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Ethiopia
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
Contestants
Cuba
285
20
12
15
20
18
16
16
22
22
20
20
20
20
20
20
Kyrgyzstan
373
20
29
20
18
18
15
18
22
18
20
29
22
22
16
16
16
13
16
China
328
29
18
12
20
20
20
16
15
22
22
25
Egypt
166
18
16
Kenya
214
13
14
13
20
20
16
Kazakhstan
339
25
15
18
13
15
29
14
25
25
25
15
17
17
20
14
17
United Arab Emirates
232
13
22
12
15
12
17
Brazil
164
20
14
Tajikistan
344
17
17
25
14
17
15
12
17
29
18
13
16
16
16
20
15
15
Qatar
369
14
16
29
15
29
16
14
15
25
17
13
29
15
15
17
18
22
15
Madagascar
338
15
22
17
14
18
29
13
25
13
22
29
17
17
13
15
18
Saudi Arabia
224
16
16
22
13
16
15
12
15
15
15
Colombia
347
29
14
13
22
17
22
13
29
20
14
14
25
25
29
25
Ethiopia
179
14
14
12
Venezuela
268
14
25
12
12
15
25
17
12
12
22
17
12
Serbia
236
18
12
13
18
18
18
18
South Africa
233
Vietnam
422
22
22
17
25
25
29
22
25
13
14
13
13
18
29
29
25
29
25
29
Belarus
341
13
25
20
16
20
20
29
29
29
25
29
17
Uzbekistan
296
16
16
22
17
25
22
17
13
22
22
13
22
India
272
16
29
14
17
16
18
18
14
14
14
16
12
14
29 points
The table below summarises how the maximum 29 points were awarded from one country to another. The winning country is shown in bold. Vietnam received the maximum score of 29 points from five countries, with Belarus receiving four sets of 29 points. Qatar and Colombia each receive three sets, Kyrgyzstan and Madagascar receive two, and Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, and India each receive one maximum score.
Distribution of 29 points awarded at Intervision 2025
Known details on the broadcasts in each country, including the specific broadcasting stations and commentators, are shown in the tables below. An international live stream was also available through YouTube.
Brazil, Kenya, and Saudi Arabia participated in the contest, but according to the official broadcast schedule, the final would not be shown by their local broadcasters for unknown reasons.
Confirmed broadcasters and commentators in participating countries
12During the contest's final, the hosts announced that the United States' entrant, Vassy, would not be performing. It was claimed by them that this was due to "unprecedented political pressure from the Australian government", as Vassy is a dual citizen of both countries. The US continued to participate as a juror.
↑Officially it is unknown why Russia was not included in the final results. After his performance, the representative of Russia, Shaman, addressed the audience and asked the jury to skip him in the voting, as "he was not interested in competing for victory, but rather in ensuring hospitality and giving other participants a chance".
↑The broadcast was aired on VK Video without commentary while Nansi & Sidorov presented interrupts from on-site studio between entries.
↑TVES provided oral simultaneous interpretation to Spanish for the broadcast as well as provided the running line with biographies of entrants; however, there were no commentators of the show.
↑"САД ќе настапат на руската „Интервизија" во Москва"[The United States will perform at the Russian "Intervision" in Moscow]. Radin[mk] (in Macedonian). 24 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025. Украинското Министерство за надворешни работи го оцени фестивалот како „инструмент на непријателска пропаганда и средство за перење на агресивната политика на Руската Федерација".[The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs assessed the festival as "an instrument of hostile propaganda and a means of laundering the aggressive policy of the Russian Federation."]
↑Mamikonian, Olga (8 February 2024). "В МИД сообщили о начале подготовки к музыкальному конкурсу 'Интервидение'"[The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed about the beginning of preparations for the music contest Intervision]. Forbes Russia[ru] (in Russian). Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2025. По задумке организаторов, судить «Интервидение» будет национальное жюри.[According to the organizers, Intervision will be judged by a national jury.]
↑"俄罗斯 "国际视界"歌唱大赛:中国选手与评委"[Russia's "Intervision" Singing Competition: Chinese Contestants and Judges]. Tsrus (in Chinese). Rossiyskaya Gazeta. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
↑Katerusha, Aleksandr (16 July 2025). "Известный продюсер из Болливуда хочет провести в Калининграде церемонию вручения премии музыкальной и киноиндустрии"[A well-known Bollywood producer wants to hold a music and film industry awards ceremony in Kaliningrad]. Komsomolskaya Pravda (in Russian). Archived from the original on 22 July 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025. Инициатор проекта, известный продюсер Болливуда, член жюри фестиваля «Интервидение» Джаан Ниссар Лоне заявил, что первая церемония пройдет в Абу-Даби.[The project's initiator, renowned Bollywood producer and "Intervision" jury member Jaan Nissar Lone, announced that the first ceremony will be held in Abu Dhabi.]
↑"Премия музыкальной и киноиндустрии UMMA: Как прошла региональная презентация проекта от БРИКС"[UMMA Music and Film Industry Awards: How the regional presentation of the project from BRICS went]. Rambler (in Russian). 17 July 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025. О проекте рассказал глобальный президент форума Джаан Ниссар Лоне, известный продюсер Болливуда, член жюри фестиваля «Интервидение»[The project was presented by the forum's global president, Jaan Nissar Lone, a well-known Bollywood producer and member of the jury at "Intervision"]
↑"Премия музыкальной и киноиндустрии UMMA: Как прошла региональная презентация проекта от БРИКС"[UMMA Music and Film Industry Awards: How the regional presentation of the project from BRICS went]. Tvoy Bro (in Russian). 17 July 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025. О проекте рассказал глобальный президент форума Джаан Ниссар Лоне, известный продюсер Болливуда, член жюри фестиваля «Интервидение»[The project was presented by the forum's global president, Jaan Nissar Lone, a well-known Bollywood producer and member of the jury at "Intervision".]
12"Джасем Мохаммед Абдулла представит ОАЭ в жюри "Интервидения""[Jassim Mohammed Abdulla will represent the UAE on the "Intervision" jury]. TASS (in Russian). 8 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025. Директор Музыкального центра Министерства культуры Объединенных Арабских Эмиратов Джасем Мохаммед Абдулла станет представителем ОАЭ в жюри международного музыкального конкурса "Интервидение".[The Director of the Music Centre of the Ministry of Culture of the United Arab Emirates, Jassem Mohammed Abdullah, will represent the UAE on the jury of the "Intervision" International music contest.]
↑Chamovskikh, Igor' (25 July 2025). "Мадагаскар примет участие в Интервидении"[Madagascar to participate in Intervision]. Public News Service (in Russian). Retrieved 25 July 2025.
↑"Pipoca com Amor – Tais Nader e Luciano Calazans – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
↑"在路上 – 王晰 – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 4 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
↑"En Los Manglares – Nidia Góngora – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
↑"Cuba competirá en el festival «Intervisión 2025» con Zulema Iglesias como representante (+Post)"[Cuba will participate in the festival "Intervision 2025" with Zulema Iglesias as its representative (+Post)]. Radio Progreso (in Spanish). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025. Según publica el Instituto Cubano de la Música en sus redes sociales, la artista antillana interpretará «Guaguancó», una pieza de su autoría que fusiona raíces tradicionales con su historia personal, bajo la dirección musical de Rodrigo Sosa , ganador del Gran Premio Cubadisco 2025 y arreglos de Ángel Toirac.[According to the Cuban Institute of Music on its social media, the Antillean artist will perform "Guaguancó", a song she wrote that blends traditional roots with her personal history, under the musical direction of Rodrigo Sosa, winner of the 2025 Cubadisco Grand Prize, and arrangements by Ángel Toirac.]
↑"Ben elbanat – Moustafa Saad – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
↑"Balageru TV on Facebook: "የፊታችን መስከረም 10/2018 ዓ.ም በሩስያ ዋና ከተማ ሞስኮ "Intervision Song Contest 2025" (ኢንተርቪዥን ሶንግ ኮንቴስት 2025) የተሰኘ አሜሪካንን ጨምሮ ከ21 በላይ ሃገሮች የሚሳተፉበት ታላቅ የድምፃዊያን ውድድር ይካሄዳል። [...]""[Balageru TV on Facebook: ""On 20 September 2025, a major singing contest called "Intervision Song Contest 2025" will be held in the Russian capital, Moscow, with more than 21 countries, including the United States, participating. [...]"]. Facebook (in Amharic). Balageru TV. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025. ይህንን ታላቅ ውድድር በተባባሪ አዘጋጅነት አብሮ እንዲሰራ ባላገሩ ቲም (Balageru Team) በመመረጡ ከፍተኛ ደስታ ይሰማናል። [...] ውድድሩ በእለቱ መስከረም 10/2018 ከምሽቱ 2:00 ሰዓት ጀምሮ በባላገሩ ቴሌቪዥን በቀጥታ ይተላለፋል።[We are very happy that the Balageru Team has been selected to co-host this great contest. [...] The contest will be broadcast live on Balageru Television starting at 2:00 PM on 20 September 2025.]
↑"Halaala – Netsanet Sultan – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
↑"Ishq – Rauhan Malik – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 10 September 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
↑"Flavour – Sanaipei – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
↑"Intervision – The world-famous music event". Intervision.World (To see the title of the Kyrgyz song click on the "Participants" tab and view more info about Kyrgzystan.). Retrieved 31 July 2025.
↑"Tiako Hanjeky – D-Lain & Denise – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
↑"Автором песни Shaman для "Интервидения" стал Фадеев"[Fadeev has become the author of the Shaman's song for "Intervision"]. TASS (in Russian). 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025. Композиция получила название "Прямо по сердцу".[The composition will be titled "Прямо по сердцу".]
↑Kyrian, Ivan (6 June 2025). "Продюсер Фадеев сообщил, что песню на «Интервидение» он писал не для Shaman"[Producer Fadeev said his song for Intervision was not written for Shaman]. Gazeta.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 6 June 2025. Международный конкурс «Интервидение» объявил, что песню «Прямо по сердцу» для участника от России написал композитор Максим Фадеев.[The international contest Intervision announced that the song "Pryamo po serdsu" was written by composer Maxim Fadeev for the participant from Russia.]
↑"Mojrad Ham – Zena Emad – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 22 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
12"South Africa to participate in Russia InterVision Music Contest 2025". Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is pleased to announce South Africa's participation in the Russia InterVision Music Contest 2025, which will take place in Moscow on 20 September 2025. [...] SABC will broadcast the event on their streaming platform SABC+ on 20 September at 19:30 followed by a delayed broadcast on SABC 3 at 21:30.
↑"Home – Mzansi Jikelele – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 4 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
↑"Таджикистан на "Интервидении" представит Фаррух Хасанов"[Tajikistan at "Intervision" will be represented by Farrukh Hasanov]. TASS (in Russian). 21 July 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025. Об этом на пресс-конференции сообщила министр культуры Таджикистана Матлубахон Сатториён.[This was announced at a press conference by Tajikistan's Minister of Culture Matlubahon Sattoriyon.]
↑"Гори! – Hasanov – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 22 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
↑"Dawaa Lilsalam – Saif Alali – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 11 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
↑"Sensan sevarim – Shohruh Mirzo G'aniev – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
↑"Ministro de Cultura de Venezuela: "Intervisión es uno de los búmeran que va a recibir Europa, convertida en colonia de EEUU""[Venezuelan Minister of Culture: "Intervision is one of the boomerangs that Europe, now a colony of the United States, will receive."]. Sputnik (in Spanish). 9 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025. Se nos cursó invitación y, dadas las características del espectáculo, el artista que quedó automáticamente seleccionado fue Omar Acedo, que perfectamente encaja con su estilo, con su música que combina ritmos contemporáneos con raíces sonoras de la venezolanidad, y con una estética congruente con ese espectáculo[We received an invitation and, given the nature of the show, the artist who was automatically selected was Omar Acedo, who fits perfectly with its style, with his music that combines contemporary rhythms with Venezuelan roots, and with an aesthetic consistent with that show]
↑"Phù Đổng Thiên Vương – Đức Phúc – Yandex Music". Yandex Music (To view the list of songwriters, click on the three dots to the right of the song title and then select "Track details" button. If the page does not load properly, it is most likely due to geo-block. In this case, you need to use a Russian VPN.). 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
↑Issa, Rashed (1 May 2025). "روسيا تنظم نسختها المضادة لـ"يوروفيجن" في أيلول"[Russia to organise its own version of Eurovision in September]. Al-Quds Al-Arabi (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 June 2025. وبحسب موقع المسابقة الإلكتروني، فقد أكدت نحو عشرين دولة مشاركتها، بما يشمل حلفاء تقليديين (بيلاروس وأرمينيا وكازاخستان) وشركاء لروسيا (الصين والهند والبرازيل وإيران) ودول أخرى مثل المملكة العربية السعودية ومصر والمكسيك وتايلاند.[According to the contest's website, around twenty countries have confirmed their participation, including traditional allies (Belarus, Armenia and Kazakhstan), partners of Russia (China, India, Brazil and Iran) and countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Mexico and Thailand.]
↑"روسيا تنظم نسختها المضادة لمسابقة يوروفيجن الموسيقية في سبتمبر"[Russia to organise its own Eurovision clone in September]. The New Arab (in Arabic). 1 May 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025. وبحسب موقع المسابقة الإلكتروني، أكدت نحو عشرين دولة مشاركتها، بما يشمل حلفاء تقليديين (بيلاروس وأرمينيا وكازاخستان) وشركاء لروسيا (الصين والهند والبرازيل وإيران) ودول أخرى مثل المملكة العربية السعودية ومصر والمكسيك وتايلاند.[According to the contest's website, around twenty countries have confirmed their participation, including traditional allies (Belarus, Armenia and Kazakhstan), partners of Russia (China, India, Brazil and Iran) and other countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Mexico and Thailand.]
↑"روسيا تنظم نسختها المضادة لـ«يوروفيجن» في سبتمبر"[Russia to organise its own counter to Eurovision in September]. Al Wasat Media Foundation[ar] (in Arabic). 1 May 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025. وبحسب موقع المسابقة الإلكتروني، أكدت نحو عشرين دولة مشاركتها، بما يشمل حلفاء تقليديين (بيلاروسيا وأرمينيا وكازاخستان) وشركاء لروسيا (الصين والهند والبرازيل وإيران) ودول أخرى مثل السعودية ومصر والمكسيك وتايلاند.[According to the contest's website, around twenty countries have confirmed their participation, including traditional allies (Belarus, Armenia and Kazakhstan), Russia's partners (China, India, Brazil and Iran) and countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Mexico and Thailand.]
↑"Лавров заявил о планах Боливии направить спортсменов на Игры БРИКС в Казани"[Lavrov says Bolivia plans to send athletes to the BRICS Games in Kazan]. TASS (in Russian). 26 April 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025. Также, по словам Лаврова, боливийские друзья приглашены на предстоящий в России международный музыкальный конкурс "Интервидение".[Also, according to Lavrov, the Bolivian friends have been invited to the upcoming Intervision international music contest in Russia.]
↑"Швыдкой рассказал о переговорах по участию в 'Интервидении'"[Shvydkoy spoke about negotiations on participation in Intervision]. RIA Novosti. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025. Подтвердили свое участие, во-первых, Китай, затем Казахстан, Азербайджан, Бразилия, Саудовская Аравия, Таиланд, Узбекистан. Я сейчас могу перечислять страны СНГ – почти все. ЮАР, естественно.[Firstly, China confirmed their participation, then Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Uzbekistan. I could now list the CIS countries – almost all of them. And South Africa, of course.]
↑"Интервидение соберет не менее 22 стран"[Intervision will bring together at least 22 countries]. Newsmuz.com (in Russian). 7 April 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025. Сейчас ведутся переговоры с Сербией, Венгрией.[Negotiations are now underway with Serbia and Hungary.]
↑"В МИД РФ рассказали, какие страны могут поучаствовать в 'Интервидении'"[Russian Foreign Ministry tells which countries can participate in Intervision]. Moscow 24 (in Russian). 20 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025. Приглашения принять участие в музыкальном конкурсе "Интервидение" направили в страны СНГ, БРИКС, ШОС и ряд стран Латинской Америки. Об этом заявили в МИД РФ.[Invitations to take part in the Intervision music contest have been sent to the CIS, BRICS, SCO and a number of Latin American countries. This was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.]
↑Alexandrov, Alexander (15 July 2024). "Россия запускает здоровую альтернативу «Евровидения», в проекте примет участие Кыргызстан"[Russia launches healthy alternative to Eurovision, Kyrgyzstan will take part in the project]. StateNews (in Russian). Retrieved 2 June 2025. Планируется, что в конкурсе в Москве примут участие более 16 государств. Среди них – страны СНГ (в том числе Кыргызская Республика), БРИКС и ШОС, а также Латинской Америки.[It is planned that more than 16 countries will take part in the contest in Moscow. Among them are the CIS countries (including the Kyrgyz Republic), BRICS and SCO countries, as well as Latin America.]
12Nazarova, Sadaf (22 July 2024). "Интервидение: возвращение к истокам музыкальных конкурсов"[Intervision: returning to the roots of music contest]. SugdNews (in Russian). Retrieved 1 June 2025. Среди участников: Армения, Азербайджан, Беларусь, Бразилия, Китай, Египет, Индия, Иран, Казахстан, Кыргызстан, Саудовская Аравия, Южная Африка, Таджикистан, Туркменистан и ОАЭ.[Participants include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the UAE.]
↑Studenova, Ksenia (20 May 2025). "Где и когда пройдет 'Интервидение 2025'?"[Where and when will Intervision 2025 take place?]. Argumenty i Fakty (in Russian). Retrieved 2 June 2025. Своё участие подтвердили многие из них — например, Азербайджан, Армения, Бразилия, Египет, Индия, Иран, Казахстан, Китай, Куба, ЮАР и другие.[Many of them have confirmed their participation - for example, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, China, Cuba, Egypt, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, South Africa and others.]
↑"Конкурс «Интервидение» пройдет в сентябре 2025 года"[The Intervision contest will take place in September 2025]. TV Mail (in Russian). 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2025. Очень много интересующихся телекомпаний, продюсерских фирм. Из всех стран БРИКС и СНГ уже подтвердили свою участие.[From the BRICS and CIS countries all have already confirmed their participation.]
↑"Эдуардо Вильегас: Мексика заинтересована в инвестициях в производство какао"[Eduardo Villegas: Mexico is interested in investing in cocoa production]. RIA Novosti (in Russian). 19 April 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025. В сентябре в Москве пройдет конкурс "Интервидение", я надеюсь, что Мексика тоже примет участие в нем. У нас много талантливых артистов. Но мы пока не можем сказать, кто это будет. Я думаю, решение по этому вопросу будет принято не раньше июня-июля.[There will be an Intervision contest in Moscow in September, and I think that Mexico will also take part. We have many talented artists. But we cannot yet say who it will be. I think a decision on this issue will not be made until June or July.]
↑Zadorozhnaya, Maria (21 May 2025). "'Интервидение' — 2025: когда и где состоится отечественный аналог 'Евровидения'"[Intervision 2025: when and where the domestic counterpart of Eurovision will take place]. Sport Express. Retrieved 2 June 2025. На данный момент участие в «Интервидении» —2025 подтвердили такие страны, как Азербайджан, Армения, Беларусь, Бразилия, Египет, Индия, Иран, Казахстан, Катар, Кыргызстан, Китай, Куба, Объединенные Арабские Эмираты, Пакистан, Саудовская Аравия, Таджикистан, Таиланд, Туркменистан, Узбекистан и Южноафриканская Республика.[So far, countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Qatar, China, Cuba, Egypt, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates have confirmed their participation in Intervision 2025.]
↑Nazarova, Sadaf (19 July 2024). "Интервидение: приживется ли российская альтернатива Евровидению?"[Intervision: will the Russian alternative to Eurovision take root?]. Dialog.tj (in Russian). Retrieved 1 June 2025. Среди участников – Армения, Азербайджан, Беларусь, Бразилия, Китай, Египет, Индия, Иран, Казахстан, Кыргызстан, Саудовская Аравия, Южная Африка, Таджикистан, Туркменистан и ОАЭ.[Participants include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the UAE.]
↑"В Москве прошло «Интервидение» — песенный конкурс с «традиционными ценностями», которым Кремль попытался заменить «Евровидение»"[Moscow hosted Intervision, a song contest promoting "traditional values" that the Kremlin attempted to use as a replacement for Eurovision.]. Meduza (in Russian). 21 September 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2025. Допев песню, Шаман со сцены заявил, что отказывается от борьбы за победу, потому что Россия «гостеприимная страна» и «уже победила», раз смогла организовать такой конкурс.[After finishing the song, Shaman announced from the stage that he was giving up the fight for victory because Russia was a "hospitable country" and had "already won" by organising such a contest.]
↑"Стала вядома, хто прадставіць Беларусь на 'Інтэрбачанні-2025'"[It became known who will represent Belarus at the Intervision-2025]. The official website of the Republic of Belarus (in Belarusian). 19 May 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025. Суарганізатарам конкурсу ў Беларусі выступае Белтэлерадыёкампанія. Прамую трансляцыю конкурсу пакажа тэлеканал "Беларусь 1".[The contest in Belarus is co-organized by Belteleradiocompany. The contest will be broadcast live on the Belarus 1 TV channel.]
↑"Стала вядома, хто прадставіць Беларусь на 'Інтэрбачанні-2025'"[It became known who will represent Belarus at the Intervision-2025]. Belarusian Telegraph Agency (in Belarusian). Government of Belarus. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025. Суарганізатарам конкурсу ў Беларусі выступае Белтэлерадыёкампанія. Прамую трансляцыю конкурсу пакажа тэлеканал "Беларусь 1".[The co-organizer of the contest in Belarus is Belteleradiocompany. The contest will be broadcast live on the Belarus 1 TV channel.]
↑Murat, Asil (13 September 2025). "Қазақстандық әнші Әмре "Интервидение" халықаралық ән байқауында бақ сынайды"[Kazakh singer Amre to compete in the "Intervision" international song contest]. Baq.kz[kk] (in Kazakh). Retrieved 15 September 2025. Байқаудың финалдық турын 20 қыркүйек күні сағат 22:30-да "Еуразия Бірінші арнасы" тікелей эфирде көрсетеді.[The final of the contest will be broadcast live on Channel One Eurasia on 20 September at 10:30 PM.]
↑"Әнші Әмреге қатысты жаңалық пайда болды"[News about singer Amre has emerged]. Mádeniet portaly (in Kazakh). 14 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025. Байқаудың финалдық турын 20 қыркүйек күні сағат 22:30-да "Еуразия Бірінші арнасы" тікелей эфирде көрсетеді.[The final of the contest will be broadcast live on Channel One Eurasia on 20 September at 10:30 PM.]
↑"«Интервидение-2025» сынагы 20-сентябрда өтөт"[The "Intervision-2025" contest will be held on September 20]. Kabar (in Kyrgyz). 15 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025. Дүйнөлүк масштабдагы шоу Улуттук каналдан, ошондой эле "Музыка" жана "Маданият" телеканалдарынан түз эфирде көрсөтүлөт.[The global show will be broadcast live on the National Channel, as well as on the "Muzyka" and "Madaniyat" TV channels.]
↑Gočanin, Sonja (13 September 2025). "Učešće Srbije na Putinovoj 'Interviziji' pod velom nepoznanica"[Serbia's participation in Putin's 'Intervision' under a veil of secrecy]. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 17 September 2025. RSE je dobio odgovor jedino od privatne televizije Toxic TV koja će, kako je potvrdila za RSE, u Srbiji ekskluzivno prenositi takmičenje.[RSE received a response only from the private television station Toxic TV, which, as it confirmed to RSE, will exclusively broadcast the contest in Serbia.]