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Varvara and Dima Bilan
Russia: 'two names in the running'
According to our secure sources, two artists are in the final running to represent Russia at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in Athens, Greece: Varvara and Dima Bilan. Earlier today, oikotimes.com wrote that Dima Bilan will represent the largest participating country at the upcoming contest, but our sources claim that the decision will be taken tomorrow.

This year, Russian broadcaster ChannelOne picks its Eurovision Song Contest entry internally.

Varvara, one of the bigger names in the Russian music industry,
took part in the national selection last year with Letala da pela, Dima Bilan is a well-known singer. Bilan is said to have a strong ballad, Varvara submitted a powerful up-tempo song that fits well within her current style.

ESCtoday