Saudi Arabia confirms plans to host Intervision contest

Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed that the Intervision contest in Saudi Arabia will not take place in 2026 and will be postponed until autumn 2027.

"The next Intervision international music contest will take place in Saudi Arabia in autumn 2027," Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov said.

According to him, the difficult situation in the region, which affects the project's timing, must also be taken into account, but Saudi partners nevertheless continue to confirm their intention to host the show.

Alimov added that "the date and host city will be determined in the coming period."