In the next few days, the 25 acts that will compete in the Russian national final will be announced on the broadcaster's website. Rumoured acts include the returns of Dima Bilan possibly duetting with half of TATU and the group of grannies! (Babushki - or something like that!)

 

Can Russia be a front runner again this year, or will they fail to reach expectations like last year?

Edited March 7, 201213 yr by Ryan741

I'm hoping Buranovskiye Babushki finally win. They were robbed in 2010.

I'm hoping Buranovskiye Babushki finally win. They were robbed in 2010.

 

I'd love to see them in ESC because they always make me laugh and do make good music (for the genre they're in), but the problem I have with them is that if they win ESC then it would be seen as a joke win and a dent in the good reputation the contest has built up with recent winners - Alexander & Lena primarily. :S

Edited February 28, 201213 yr by Ryan741

I don't think ethnic Russian music will be perceived as a joke in Europe. Sending grannies to sing will probably turn a few heads but still, it's a great move. :D

I don't think ethnic Russian music will be perceived as a joke in Europe. Sending grannies to sing will probably turn a few heads but still, it's a great move. :D

 

It would be great to see them, definitely something different! I wouldn't want them to win though unless their song is very good indeed!

Here are Dima and Yulia (TATU) recording their duet possibly for the Russian NF:

 

http://www.mk.ru/upload/iblock_mk/475/fb/bf/d0/DETAIL_PICTURE_676382_35968249.jpg

 

From ESC Forums:

Andy from esckaz.com (he always gives reliable information) confirmed they will participate in the Nf selection with "Back to her future", by Swedish composers.

 

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Also, it is seeming ever more likely we will see the return of the Babushki. Apparently Babushki's song is confirmed to be "more of a modern happy dance euro-pop than traditional folk/ethno" (info from ESC Forum)

 

http://eurowizja.org/news/6968.jpg

 

Of course, all of this is purely speculation - nothing has been confirmed!

Edited February 28, 201213 yr by Ryan741

For the first time EVER I'm rather EXCITED to see who wins :o They don't even need the other 23 acts, they stand no chance (unless there's someone big among them as well). :lol:

A Dima and Yuilia duet might make me watch this NF after all :)

So Sergey Lazarev is still uninterested in trying for ESC? :unsure:

Dima and half of tATu duetting? Welcome back to the top three Russia! :o

I think Russia will be a disappointment once again. Last, year I thought their entry was going to be something promising and I was totally disappointed when I found out that it was not that great as I expected.

full list of 25 participant in the NF:

http://esckaz.com/2012/rus.htm

yep Yulia and Dima duet is here :dance:

full list of 25 participant in the NF:

http://esckaz.com/2012/rus.htm

yep Yulia and Dima duet is here :dance:

 

And the Babushki grannies - it looks like a 2 horse race for the Russian ticket to Baku!

And the Babushki grannies - it looks like a 2 horse race for the Russian ticket to Baku!

You just said 'grannies grannies' :kink:

You just said 'grannies grannies' :kink:

 

Does Babushki mean grannies in Russian? I never realised! :blush:

Edited February 29, 201213 yr by Ryan741

And OH DEAR there's Timati. Looks like he also could well be a contender.

 

I only recognise Pavla, Jet Kids (both were in ESC 2010 NF), Ed Shulzhevsky (ewww), Mark Tishman, Irson Kudikova (both were in the Star Factory project - I actually completely forgot about Irson AT ALL), Polina Smolova (HAI BELARUS 2006) and obviously Bilan/Volkova and Timati with the grannies.

Edited February 29, 201213 yr by Ljósið

one of the finalists:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B92-WPEXsBE...player_embedded

No Sergey Lazarev?

Sabrina?

Band'Eros?

Vintage?

Andrey Gubin, Sergey Zverev even? :nocheer: disappointed.

Pavla! I (perhaps shamefully) loved Infatuated! :wub:

Babushki will be singing in english :(

Babushki will be singing in english :(

 

That'll be interesting! Do you know if Dima & Yulia will be too?