Vladimir Putin wins Russiavision Song Contest for third year in a row receiving 126% of the vote

By Paul McRingo Arts Correspondent

Russian President Vladimir Putin has won the Russiavision Song Contest after receiving an incredible 126% of the jury vote. There was no public vote.

This is the third year of the Russiavision Song Contest and Mr Putin has won it three years in a row. Russia has been banned from the Eurovision Song Contest since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

A delighted Putin told viewers during his acceptance speech that his victory was a victory for all Russians and also had a little dig at the Eurovision song contest.

“In your face Ukraine! Up yours the West! This is the big one. Nobody cares about your Eurovision homosexual song contest.”

Six other acts took part in Russiavision but tragically all were accidentally shot dead while leaving the stage.