Yesterday, the first full Press Conference for the 2025 Intervision Song Contest, was held in Moscow at the TASS press centre. In attendance were Alexander Zhuravsky, Alexander Alimov, Igor Matvienko & SHAMAN.

Alexander Zhuravsky, Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Directorate for Public Projects, had the following to say:

“We have invited participants from more than 20 countries from BRICS, CIS, Latin America, Asia and Africa, as well as from the USA, to show through the prism of music how rich and diverse the world is.

Intervision is not a political initiative, but a cultural and public one. And we believe that Intervision will become a real celebration of the cultural code of each participating country.

We are open to cooperation and are confident that this project will resonate with millions of viewers around the world.”

Alexander Alimov, Director of the Department for Multilateral Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, had the following to say:

“Intervision is an extraordinary and landmark event in the cultural and information space.

It is a format that unites, not divides, shows culture in all its diversity and works towards the soft power of international cooperation.”

Igor Matvienko, member of the International Professional Jury for the Russian Federation, had the following to say:

“The winner will be determined by voting from the International Professional Jury, which will include one expert from each participating country. All jury members are authoritative representatives of national music industries and high-level experts. The judges will focus on the performers’ vocals, stagecraft and the cultural uniqueness of the acts. The voting rules exclude jury members from evaluating their own country, which reduces the risks of conflict of interest. The order of the countries’ performances in the Contest final will be determined during a draw on Friday 12th September at the National Centre Russia.”

SHAMAN, the Russian representative at the 2025 Intervision Song Contest, had the following to say:

“This was a big surprise for me. Russia chose me. And I am aware of this responsibility. I perceive Intervision not as a competition. For me, it is a celebration of creativity and cultural diversity. Music is the very language that is understood by everyone, even those who don’t know a single word in a foreign language. We have also embedded the idea of a universal message in all languages of the Intervision participants into the concept of the music video for the song ‘STRAIGHT TO THE HEART’, which I will perform at the Contest.”

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Intervision