Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020
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{{Infobox song contest national year
| Year = 2020
| Country = Russia
| Selection process = Internal selection
| Selection date = Artist: 2 March 2020
Song: 12 March 2020
| Artist = Little Big
| Song = {{lang|es|Uno|italics=no}}
| Writer = {{unbulleted list|Denis Tsukerman|Ilya Prusikin|Viktor Sibrinin}}
| Final result = Contest cancelled
}}
Russia was set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "{{lang|es|Uno|italics=no}}", performed by Little Big. The entry, written by Denis Tsukerman, Ilya Prusikin and Viktor Sibrinin, was selected internally. The group was also internally selected by the Russian broadcaster Channel One Russia (C1R). However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contest was cancelled.
Background
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Prior to the 2021 contest, Russia had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 22 times since its first entry in 1994. Russia had won the contest on one occasion in 2008 with the song "Believe" performed by Dima Bilan. In 2016, Russia finished third with the song "You Are the Only One" performed by Sergey Lazarev, who would later return to represent his country again in 2019 with the song "Scream", also finishing in third place.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-country/country?country=34|title=Russia Country Profile|publisher=EBU|access-date=29 January 2021}}
Before Eurovision
= Internal selection =
The Russian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was internally selected by the selection committee consisting of representatives of Channel One Russia (C1R) and music industry professionals.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/TFQGdWsI5lo Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200217202149/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFQGdWsI5lo Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFQGdWsI5lo| title = Телехранитель / "Голос. Дети" после скандала. Танцевальная революция. Евровидение // 09.02.20 | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} Among acts rumoured by several Russian media sites to be considered by the broadcaster were Aleksandr Panayotov, Little Big, Polina Gagarina and Zivert.{{cite web | url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/03/08/russia-eight-rumoured-acts-eurovision-national-final/262778/ | title=Russia's national final: These eight artists are among the most rumoured participants | date=8 March 2021 }}{{cite web|url=https://gazeta.ru/culture/2020/02/03/a_12942391.shtml |title=Гагарина или Little Big: кто представит Россию на «Евровидении» |lang=ru |trans-title=Gagarina or Little Big: who will represent Russia at Eurovision |date=February 3, 2020|publisher=Gazeta.ru |accessdate=2022-08-12}} On 2 March 2020, C1R announced Little Big as the Russian entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.{{cite web |date=2020-03-12 |title=Russia's Little Big reveals 'Uno' song and music video |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/russia-little-big-reveals-uno-song-and-music-video |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=Eurovision.tv |language=en-gb}} The song selection consisted of two songs: "Tacos" and "{{lang|es|Uno|italics=no}}".{{cite web |title=🎙БЕЗ ДУШИ: Илья Прусикин | Конец КЛИК-КЛАК, секрет LITTLE BIG, Евровидение, СОНЯ, ИРА и ДОБРЫНЯ. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhdtxRaZ6QY |via=www.youtube.com}} In the end, the song "Uno" was chosen to represent Russia and was released on 12 March 2020 together with the official music video.{{cite web |date=12 March 2020 |title=Russia's Eurovision 2020 song released: Little Big – "Uno" |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/russias-eurovision-2020-song-released-little-big-uno |access-date=29 January 2021 |website=Eurovisionworld}}
At Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was due to take place at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with two semi finals on 12 and 14 May and the final on 16 May 2020.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/rotterdam-to-host-eurovision-2020|title=Rotterdam to host Eurovision 2020!|website=eurovision.tv|date=30 August 2019|access-date=2021-01-29}} Russia were due to compete in the first half of the first semi final on 12 May.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/host-city-insignia-exchange-semi-final-allocation-draw-2020|title=Which country performs in which Eurovision 2020 Semi-Final?|website=eurovision.tv|date=28 January 2020|access-date=2021-01-29}} However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contest was cancelled.
References
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External links
- [https://eurovision.tv/participant/little-big Eurovision official site]
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{{Eurovision Song Contest 2020}}