Vietnam wins Russia's 'Intervision' song contest, geopolitical and conservative rival to Eurovision – Reuters

Vietnam’s singer, Anh Duy, won Russia’s revived “Intervision” song contest, a competition framed as a conservative, geopolitical alternative to the Eurovision Song Contest. The event, featuring participants from eight countries including Russia, Belarus, and Uzbekistan, took place in St. Petersburg. Intervision aims to promote traditional values and bolster ties between nations outside of the Western sphere of influence, presenting itself as a counter-narrative to Eurovision’s perceived liberal agenda. Vietnam’s victory signifies a symbolic win for Russia’s efforts to establish a cultural platform independent of Western-dominated institutions.

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