Believe (Dima Bilan song)
 Believe | |
|---|---|
 From left to right: Edvin Marton, Dima Bilan, Evgeni Plushenko | |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) | |
| Language | English |
| Composer(s) | |
| Lyricist(s) | |
| Finals performance | |
| Semi-final result | 3rd |
| Final result | 1st |
| Final points | 272 |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "Song #1" (2007) | |
"Believe" is the winning Russian entry for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest[1] sung by Dima Bilan. The song was composed and produced by Jim Beanz and Dima Bilan. US record producer Timbaland was a producer on the song. [2] On 20 May 2008, Bilan sang in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, and the song was voted into the final by public vote. It was performed 24th out of 25 songs in the final on 24 May 2008.
The Russian figure skater, Olympic gold medalist and three-time world champion Evgeni Plushenko, skated on artificial ice on stage as part of the song performance, while the Hungarian composer and violinist Edvin Marton played his Stradivarius.[3] This song won the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, finishing with a total of 272 points.
References
- ^ "Dima Bilan again conquers Russian hearts". Eurovision.tv. 2008-03-09. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ TIMBALAND - BILAN WINS EUROVISION FOR RUSSIA WITH TIMBALAND TRACK:, Online Music Guide, May 25, 2008.
- ^ Bilan Planning To Put On A Show, OLBG, May 14, 2008.
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