Russia in the Eurovision Dance Contest
| Russia | |
|---|---|
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| Member station | RTR, C1R |
| National selection events | National Selection |
| Appearances | |
| 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 | |
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]
Contestants
- Table key
Winner
Second place
Third place
Last place
| Year | Couple | Dances | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Vladislav Borodinov & Maria Sittel | Rumba & Paso Doble | 7 | 72 |
| 2008 | Tatiana Navka and Alexander Litvinenko | Cha-Cha/Samba/Rumba/Paso Doble/Russian Folk Dance | 2 | 121 |
| Third | Sergey Konovaltsev & Olga Konovaltseva | TBD | Cancelled | |
Voting history
Russia has given the most points to:
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ukraine |
22 |
| 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
- Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Russia in the Eurovision Young Dancers
- Russia in the Eurovision Young Musicians
- Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
- Russia in the Türkvizyon Song Contest
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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