Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 information
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country
Russia
National selection
Selection process
Evrovidenie 2008
Selection date(s)
9 March 2008
Selected entrant
Dima Bilan
Selected song
"Believe"
Selected songwriter(s)
Dima Bilan
Jim Beanz
Finals performance
Semi-final result
Qualified (3rd, 135 points)
Final result
1st, 272 points
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Russia participated in and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia. The Russian entry was selected through a national final, Evrovidenie 2008 (Евровидение 2008) organised by the Russian broadcaster Rossiya Channel (RTR). Dima Bilan represented Russia with the song "Believe", which qualified from the first semi-final of the competition and won the contest, placing 1st in the final with 272 points.[1]
^"Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Final". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
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