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Russia's Intervision Song Contest features US contestant
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On Saturday, singers from 23 countries — including The United States — will come together for the Intervision Song Contest — Russia's answer to Eurovision. Hosted in Moscow and promoted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, organizers say it’s all about bringing countries “together on one stage to inspire and unite millions.” But as The World's Joshua Coe learned, Russia also wants to show that despite its invasion of Ukraine, it's not all that isolated.
2709 episodes
Manage episode 507367872 series 3488247
On Saturday, singers from 23 countries — including The United States — will come together for the Intervision Song Contest — Russia's answer to Eurovision. Hosted in Moscow and promoted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, organizers say it’s all about bringing countries “together on one stage to inspire and unite millions.” But as The World's Joshua Coe learned, Russia also wants to show that despite its invasion of Ukraine, it's not all that isolated.
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