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Russia Wins Eurovision Song Contest
Society | May 25, 2008, Sunday // 00:00
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Russian singer Dima Bilan won the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade with the song "Believe." Photo by Deutsche Welle
Russian singer Dima Bilan won the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade with the song "Believe" in the first triumph for Russia in the competition.
Ukraine placed second with Ani Lorak and the song "Shady Lady," while Greece was third with Kalomira's song "Secret Combination." The 2007 winners and hosts Serbia were sixth with Jelena Tomasevic's song "Oro."
Deutsche Welle reported that Russia had invested about 10 million euros in Bilan's shot at winning.
The singer was accompanied on stage by Olympic figure skater Evgeni Plushenko, who danced on his skates on a small round of what looked like ice, but was actually plastic, and critics say Plushenko was the one who gathered a large part of the vote.
Bulgaria's electronic bid "DJ Take me away" could not go through the second semi-final at the contest.
Eurovision has been held annually for 53 years and is watched by more than 100 million people worldwide.
Ukraine placed second with Ani Lorak and the song "Shady Lady," while Greece was third with Kalomira's song "Secret Combination." The 2007 winners and hosts Serbia were sixth with Jelena Tomasevic's song "Oro."
Deutsche Welle reported that Russia had invested about 10 million euros in Bilan's shot at winning.
The singer was accompanied on stage by Olympic figure skater Evgeni Plushenko, who danced on his skates on a small round of what looked like ice, but was actually plastic, and critics say Plushenko was the one who gathered a large part of the vote.
Bulgaria's electronic bid "DJ Take me away" could not go through the second semi-final at the contest.
Eurovision has been held annually for 53 years and is watched by more than 100 million people worldwide.
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