Russia in the Eurovision Dance Contest
Russia took part in the first Eurovision Dance Contest in 2007. The couple chosen to represent the country were Vladislav Borodinov and Maria Sittel. The dances they performed at the contest were Rumba and Paso Doble. Russia came seventh after receiving 72 points from 11 countries. In 2008 they were represented by Tatiana Navka and Alexander Litvinenko who danced a fusion of Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble and Russian Folk Dance. The Third Eurovision Dance Contest has been cancelled indefinitely.[1]
| Russia | |
|---|---|
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| Member station | RTR, C1R |
| National selection events | National Selection |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 2 |
| First appearance | 2007 |
| Best result | 2nd, 2008 |
| Worst result | 7th, 2007 |
| External links | |
| "Russia at Eurovision Dance Contest 2008". | |
| Russia's page at Eurovision.tv | |
Contestants
- Table key
Winner
Second place
Third place
Last place
| Year | Couple | Dances | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Vladislav Borodinov and Maria Sittel | Rumba and Paso Doble | 7 | 72 |
| 2008 | Tatiana Navka and Alexander Litvinenko | Cha-Cha/Samba/Rumba/Paso Doble/Russian Folk Dance | 2 | 121 |
| Third | Sergey Konovaltsev and Olga Konovaltseva | TBD | Cancelled | |
Voting history
Russia has given the most points to:
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ukraine |
24 |
| 2 |  Ireland |
17 |
| 3 |  Poland |
16 |
| 4 |  Portugal |
12 |
| 5 |  Azerbaijan |
10 |
Commentators and spokespersons
| Year(s) | Television commentator | Dual television commentator | Spokesperson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Anastasia Zavorotnyuk | Stanislav Popov | Like Kremer |
| 2008 | Yana Churikova | Larisa Verbitskaya |
See also
References
- Granger, Anthony (29 May 2011). "What caused the death of the Eurovision Dance Contest?". Eurovoix.xom. Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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