We've got a neeeeew layout!

As you should have noticed, RusskiPop, like those old bints on 10 Years Younger, has had an extreme makeover! (Yes, I am that Anastacia look-alike with the unplaceable accent). I hope you like the new design; it took a lot of trial and error (with an emphasis on error), but I am pretty happy with the result. I would love to here your thoughts and suggestions, so e-mail me at russkipop@googlemail.com

But back to business! Russia has finally announced its entrant for this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in the Greek capital Athens. Channel 1 has selected popular Caucasian singer Dima Bilan [right], who, at last year's national selection, narrowly missed out on representing his country. The song he performed last year, It's Not That Simple, was later translated into Russian and became a big hit. This year the Russian entrant was chosen by internal selection, however the song is yet to be heard, although Channel 1 have described it as a "dynamic ballad" and "Lady Flame" is the rumoured title. Being a Dima Bilan fan, Russkipop is obviously very pleased with the choice and hopes he is given a decent song. Click here to read what we said about Dima back in July.

www.dimabilan.com

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It's Not That Simple (Eurovision 2005 Russian selections runner-up)

Ty dolzhna ryadom byt' (Russian version of above)