Скачать или смотреть Russia revives Intervision song contest after Eurovision ban | Australian-born artist withdraws

A Soviet-era song contest has been revived in Russia after the country was banned from the Eurovision song contest.

Its return has been marked by controversy after Vassy, an Australian-born artist representing the US, withdrew.

Russian organisers claim it was due to political pressure by Australian government.

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