Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002

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Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Country Russia
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)4 March 2002
Selected entrantPrime Minister
Selected song"Northern Girl"
Finals performance
Final result10th, 55 points
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Russia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn, Estonia. The Russian entry was selected internally by the Russian broadcaster Russian Public Television (ORT). Prime Minister represented Russia with the song "Northern Girl", which placed 10th and scored 55 points at the contest.[1]

Internal selection

On 16 January 2002, ORT announced that it would open a submission period between 17 January 2002 and 26 February 2002 for interested artists and composers to submit their proposals for the 2002 Contest. At the close of the submission period, 25 finalists were selected, of which three progressed to a final round of voting by a jury panel: Premier Ministr, Kristina Orbakaitė and Vitas.[2][3]

During a press conference on 4 March 2002, Premier Ministr and the song "Northern Girl" were presented as the selection of the jury panel. Kristina Orbakaitė and the song "All My Love" was the runner up. The jury panel that selected the Russian entry consisted of Konstantin Ernst (general manager of ORT), Aleksandr Fifeman (general producer of ORT), Marina Danielan (service manager of ORT), Ilya Bachurin (music director of ORT), Valdis Pelšs (entertainment director of ORT, television presenter), Lev Leshchenko (singer), Oleg Gazmanov (singer), Ilya Reznik (lyricist) and Igor Matvienko (composer, producer).[2]

At Eurovision

Russia performed 7th at the 2002 Contest, following Croatia and preceding Estonia. Premier Ministr anglicized their band name and appeared in the contest as Prime Minister. After the voting concluded, Russia scored 55 points and placed 10th.

The voting spokesperson for Russia was Arina Sharapova.[2]

Points awarded to Russia

Points awarded to Russia[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

Points awarded by the Russian jury:[1]

12 points  Romania
10 points  Latvia
8 points  Greece
7 points  Belgium
6 points  Cyprus
5 points  Malta
4 points  Lithuania
3 points  Estonia
2 points  Germany
1 point  Austria

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Eurovision Song Contest 2002". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Mikheev, Andy. "Eurovision 2002 Prime Minister". ESCKaz. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  3. ^ Mikheev, Andy. "Russia 2002". ESCKaz. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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