Russian State Duma suggested sending singer Kobzon and Alexandrov Ensemble to Kyiv for participation in Eurovision
The Deputy Head of the Just Russia party in the State Duma, Oleg Nilov, suggested sending State Duma Deputy and a famous singer, Iosif Kobzon, with the Alexandrov Ensemble, to Kyiv to represent Russia at the Eurovision competition, as reported by TASS.
"Russia has agreed to participate again... My suggestion is, God grant health to Iosif Davydovich, and send him along with the Alexandrov Ensemble," Nilov said, speaking on behalf of the Just Russia faction.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 will be held in Kyiv in May at the International Exhibition Centre on the left bank of the Dnieper River. The finals are scheduled for May 13.
Ukraine was chosen as the host country for Eurovision 2017 after Jamala’s victory in May last year in Sweden.