SHAMAN called himself the main rival at Intervision

Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, author and performer SHAMAN (real name Yaroslav Dronov), who represents Russia at the international song contest Intervision 2025, told Izvestia on June 12 that he himself is his main rival not only at the competition, but also in life.

"This is the most important competition, the most important thing, if you will, is an internal battle, a battle, a duel," he said at the launch ceremony of the countdown clock to the final of the music competition.

According to the artist, love is the main message of the song "Straight to the heart", with which he will represent Russia at the competition.

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In Moscow, on Manezhnaya Square, the countdown to the international music competition "Intervision" was launched earlier on Thursday. There are 100 days left before the start of the song contest, which will be held on September 20 at the Live Arena in the Russian capital. In his telegram to the participants of the watch launch ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that Intervision 2025 would help strengthen international humanitarian ties.

The press service of the contest also announced the full list of Intervision 2025 participating countries, which included 20 states: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Venezuela, Vietnam, Egypt, India, Kazakhstan, Qatar, China, Colombia, Cuba, Kyrgyzstan, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, the United States, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and South Africa.