Putin Announces "Intervision" - Russia's Straight Version of the Eurovision

After being banned from Eurovision in 2022, Russia is bringing back its Cold War era alternative — the Intervision Song Contest. Set to launch in Moscow in 2025, the show aims to celebrate “traditional values” with support from countries like China, Brazil, and India. Intervision is planned to act as a cultural counter to what Russian officials call the West’s “decadent” Eurovision.