contests

Azerbaijan extends application period for Eurovision 2023

Azerbaijan extends application period for Eurovision 2023

The deadline for accepting applications for the selection of the singer and song that will represent Azerbaijan at the international Eurovision Song Contest 2023 has been extended until the evening of January 15, the Public Broadcasting …

Teacher from Nalchik to host show on Rossiya TV channel

Teacher from Nalchik to host show on Rossiya TV channel

According to the Ministry of Education of Russia, the winner of the federal media project "Cool topic!” is the physics teacher from Nalchik, Aslan Kashezhev. The prize is an opportunity to host a TV show on the Rossiya channel. …

Uzbek actress wins Miss international 2022 in Japan

Uzbek actress wins Miss international 2022 in Japan

Uzbekistan's participant Nigina Fakhriddinova won the prize of the international beauty contest "Miss international 2022" in Japan. In total, representatives of 68 countries participated in the competition. Uzbekistan …

Azerbaijan to take part in Eurovision 2023

Azerbaijan to take part in Eurovision 2023

Azerbaijan has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2023, the competition will be held in Liverpool. As reported on the official website of the international song contest, at the moment 34 countries have confirmed their …

Miss Kazakhstan wins Miss Universe World International contest

Miss Kazakhstan wins Miss Universe World International contest

The new Miss Universe World International is a 29-year-old model from Kazakhstan, NewTimes.kz reports. The final of the international beauty contest was held last night in Miami. "It is a great honor for me to represent my country …

Authorities decide to revive caricature in Georgia

Authorities decide to revive caricature in Georgia

The Contest "Assistance to Georgian Caricature" is held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth of the country. Its goal is to revive the traditions of caricature and its development in Georgia, as well as to popularize …

Public to be allowed to attend Eurovision song contest

Public to be allowed to attend Eurovision song contest

Fans will be allowed to attend the Eurovision song contest in Rotterdam next month, ANP News reported on Thursday, citing a decision by the Dutch government. Organizers had previously said it was not yet clear whether a live audience …

North Ossetia selects best young bakers

North Ossetia selects best young bakers

In Ardon, The North Caucasian Agrarian and Technological College conducted the weekly tournament "Baking Ossetian Pies" within the framework of WorldSkills Russia-2021. The tournament was attended by 16 bakers 16-22 years old and 8 …

Armenia withdraws from Junior Eurovision 2020

Armenia withdraws from Junior Eurovision 2020

Armenia’s national broadcaster, AMPTV, has announced that Armenia is withdrawing from this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC), according to the statement posted today on the contest's website. "The …

Vladikavkaz to host WorldSkills Russia Championship finals

Vladikavkaz to host WorldSkills Russia Championship finals

The capital of North Ossetia will host the finals of the 8th  WorldSkills Russia National Championship, the press service of the Republic's Ministry of Education and Science informed. ”On September 6-21, North …

Netherlands ready to host Eurovision in 2021

Netherlands ready to host Eurovision in 2021

The Dutch port city of Rotterdam agreed to host the 2021 Eurovision song contest, one of the world’s largest televised events, after this year’s edition was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Rotterdam’s …

Eurovision to air special show this May

Eurovision to air special show this May

The Eurovision is set to air a special tribute show to the competitors selected to take part in the 2020 song contest, which has been cancelled. The two-hour show will be broadcast on the day on which the 2020 Eurovision Song …

Little Big reveals Eurovision song 'Uno' (VIDEO)

Little Big reveals Eurovision song 'Uno' (VIDEO)

Punk-pop-rave band Little Big have unleashed 'Uno', which is Russia's entry for Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam.  Public broadcaster C1R has selected the self-proclaimed punk-pop-rave band Little Big to represent Russia at …

Little Big to represent Russia at Eurovision 2020

Little Big to represent Russia at Eurovision 2020

Rave band Little Big will represent Russia at the Eurovision song contest to be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in May, Russia’s Channel One TV reported. "We have never thought we could have a chance to present …

Russian wins Mrs Universal Classic pageant

Russian wins Mrs Universal Classic pageant

Russia's Ksenia Verbitskaya wins the Mrs Universal Classic pageant, held in Bulgaria. The Mrs Universal Classic beauty pageant was held in Sofia and ended in triumph for 43-year-old Ksenia Verbitskaya from St. Petersburg. …