Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

Russia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, Finland. The Russian entry was selected internally by the Russian broadcaster Channel One Russia (C1R). Serebro represented Russia with the song "Song #1", which placed 3rd in the final, scoring 207 points.[1]

Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Country Russia
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)8 March 2007
Selected entrantSerebro
Selected song"Song #1"
Finals performance
Final result3rd, 207 points
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2006 • 2007 • 2008►

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

Despite early indications that the Russian participation for 2007 would involve a national pre-selection organised by Rossiya Channel, C1R remained in charge of selecting the Russian entry and retained the broadcast rights for the 2007 Contest.[2][3]

On 20 January 2007, C1R announced a submission period for interested artists and composers to submit their entries from until 1 March 2007. A jury panel consisting of Eurovision experts were to hold a meeting on 3 March 2007 to evaluate the received submissions and select the entry internally, but the meeting did not end with a decision. Instead, five candidates were narrowed down, which were:

After a closed audition on 8 March 2007, C1R announced Serebro as the Russian entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.[4] Their song "Song #1" was premiered on the Europa Plus radio station on 14 March 2007, and was later presented on C1R on 24 March 2007 during the program Vysshaya Liga.[5]

At Eurovision
Serebro performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 final in Helsinki.

Since Russia placed within the top 10 countries (excluding the Big Four) in the 2006 Contest, Russia pre-qualified to compete directly in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. On 12 March 2007, Russia was drawn to perform 15th in the final on 12 May 2007, following a slot allotted for a semi-finalist qualifier, which was ultimately filled by Latvia and preceding Germany.[6]

After the voting concluded, Russia scored 207 points and placed 3rd. With changes to the format of the competition coming into effect for 2008, Russia would have to compete in one of two semi-finals for qualification into the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. As Russia was not the winner of the 2007 Contest and was not a member of the Big Four, other results in the previous contest no longer pre-qualified nations to the final of the forthcoming contest.

The semi-final and final were broadcast on Channel One, with commentary by Yuriy Aksyuta and Elena Batinova. The voting spokesperson for Russia was Yana Churikova.

Points awarded to Russia
Points awarded to Russia (final)[1]
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Russia

See also

References
  1. "Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Final". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. Klier, Marcus (12 December 2006). "Russia: No Varvara but national selection is possible". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  3. Viniker, Barry (10 January 2007). "Russia: Eurovision moves to Channel One". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  4. Mikheev, Andy. "Eurovision 2007 Rusia". ESCKaz. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  5. Kalimeris, Aris (12 January 2007). "Eurovision 2007: Final changes to the songs". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  6. Klier, Marcus (12 March 2007). "LIVE: draw of the running order". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  7. "Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Semi-Final". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
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