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Dima Bilan to represent Russia at Eurovision again · 2008-03-12 17:40
Pop star Dima Bilan will represent Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade in May after capturing the nomination for a second time.
Viewers and a professional jury chose Bilan's English-language ballad "Believe" over 26 other entries in the competition, which was broadcast live Sunday evening on Rossia television.
A tearful Bilan was shown sitting with his head in his hands after hearing he had won, Th?? Moscow Times informs.
"Justice exists ??“ in a small way I am proof of that," Bilan said in an emotional acceptance speech. "I hope that the confidence you showed making your decision today will be rewarded."
Bilan also represented Russia at Eurovision in Athens in 2006, finishing second with the song "Never Let You Go." He was edged out by Finnish band Lordi, which dresses as monsters.
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