The anniversary MUZ-TV 2025 Award in Moscow was noted for its scale

The 20th anniversary MUZ—TV 2025 Award was remembered for the space capsule, neurocollections and musical superheroes. The legend that took place on June 7 at the LIVE Arena.

This year's Award has shown a new level of synthesis of technology and art. The scene has turned into a city of legends, from tributes and retro movies to space and futurism. Dozens of hits were performed, the audience saw spectacular performances and unexpected duets. The artists seemed to be fighting for the attention of the audience, but they did it not out of competition, but out of a desire to create an unforgettable show.

Musical epochs, meanings and forms intersected in each issue. Klava Coca destroyed Haight's glass cube metaphor, MakSim soared above the stage in the sun, and Tatiana Kurtukova turned the song "Mother" into a powerful rock anthem.

Lev Leshchenko's unexpected duet with Artik & Asti with the legendary song "Echo of Love" touched hearts, reminding of the eternal power of music. The performance was a tribute to the artists who made an invaluable contribution to the development of music and culture in our country. Images and names of bygone legends appeared on the screen, whose talent and creativity became a national treasure: Galina Vishnevskaya, Muslim Magomayev, Lyudmila Zykina, Claudia Shulzhenko, Mark Bernes, Valentina Tolkunova, Vladimir Vysotsky, Bulat Okudzhava, Lyudmila Gurchenko and other great artists. At the end of the number, the whole hall stood up to honor the memory of the great artists.

A high-profile event at the MUZ—TV Award was the premiere of the song "STRAIGHT TO THE HEART" by the Honored Artist of Russia, author and performer SHAMAN (real name Yaroslav Dronov), with which the artist will represent Russia at the international music competition "Intervision 2025".

At the Ceremony, the main intrigue was revealed — who received the coveted plates. Marie Crymbreri was recognized as the best performer, Sergey Lazarev as the best performer. The award for the best band was taken by Artik & Asti, and the best album was presented by the ILO — "August Forever". The song of the year is "Mother" by Tatiana Kurtukova, and the breakthrough of the year was the group "Culture Room".

The winners also include Dima Bilan and Marie Crymbreri for the best video, Lucy Chebotina for the best dance video, and Akmal’ for the best lyrical video. In the category of cover versions, two won at once - "Three Days of Rain" and Tosya Chaikina with "Earth", as well as Philip Kirkorov with "Purple Cotton Wool". Dzhigan and Artik & Asti became the best collaboration, and Polina Gagarina performed the solo concert of the year. Vanya Dmitrienko won in the digital nomination "Best on the Web".

This year, MUZ-TV traditionally presented awards in special categories. Igor Krutoy became the "Legendary composer", and the title of "Legendary Performer" was awarded to record holder Dima Bilan, for whom this plate became the 23rd. Among the recognized legends in other nominations are Lolita, the band "Zveri", Nikolai Baskov, Yana Rudkovskaya, Disco Accident, Ivanushki International, Mikhail Gutseriev, Vadim Samoilov and rapper Toxi.

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The organizers of the MUZ-TV award on June 7 told what surprises they had prepared for the audience. So, before going on stage with the performer Lucy Chebotina, the robops that she had as backup dancers "warmed up". And for the singer, MakSim inflated a large six-meter sphere, because she had to fly out to the audience in the Sun.