Russia on “Eurovision-2017” will present Julia Samoylova
Russia at the international musical contest “Eurovision-2017”, which will be held in Kiev, will present the singer with disabilities Yulia Samoilova. She will perform the song Flame Is Burning. This was announced by the First channel, which is involved in the selection of the contractor.
Samoilova was born in 1989 in the city of Ukhta (Komi Republic), at the age of 13 she was diagnosed with Spinal amyotrophy of werdnig-Hoffmann. She participated in various competitions, including international level. In 2013, the singer became a finalist of the 3rd season of the project Alla Pugacheva “factor a”. In 2014, participated in the opening ceremony of the winter Paralympic games in Sochi.
Previously, as one of the candidates called singer Alexander Panayotov, however, he denied his participation in the contest. In addition, the “Eurovision-2017” offered to send the singer Joseph Kobzon, and also the Alexandrov choir.
On February 27 it became known that the leading of the competition will be Ukrainian showman Vladimir Ostapchuk, Alexander skichko and Timur Miroshnichenko. The host of the “Eurovision-2017” will present the rock band O. Torvald c song Time (Time).
Ukraine won the right to host “Eurovision-2017” after singer Jamal with a song “1944” won in the competition in 2016 (held in Stockholm). The competition will be held in Kiev. Dates of semi — finals on may 9 and may 11, the final will take place on may 13.