For a long time, Russia was very secretive about the submission. In the end, Manizha’s “Russian woman” was chosen from a preliminary round with three songs. Manizha was born in Tajikistan but soon moved to Moscow. In addition to making music, she draws attention to feminism, LGBTI + rights and domestic violence. It meant that not everyone in Russia was happy with her selection.
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Vienna 12 points: here are the 10 finalists
After an exciting second semi-final filled with standout performances, tense voting and memorable staging, the countries advancing to the Grand Final have now been revealed. These acts will return to the Eurovision stage for one more performance, keeping their hopes alive of taking home this year’s Eurovision Song Contest trophy. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇷🇴 Romania 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇦🇺 Australia 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇱 Albania 🇲🇹 Malta 🇳🇴 Norway
May 14, 2026
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