Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Russia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry internally.[1] This was the country's fifteenth participation in the contest after debuting in 1994.[2]

Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Country Russia
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)5 March 2011
Selected entrantAlexey Vorobyov
Selected song"Get You"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Semi-final resultQualified (9th, 64 points)
Final result16th, 77 points
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2010 • 2011 • 2012►

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

On 5 March 2011, C1R announced Alexey Vorobyov as the Russian entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. His song "Get You" was set to be released on 12 March 2011, however the song was leaked to the internet on 6 March 2011.[3]

At Eurovision
Alex Vorobyov performing "Get You" at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 on 14 May 2011

Russia began the Eurovision journey with Alex Sparrow (Alexey Vorobyov) as their representative in 2011. Russia competed in the first semi-final on 10 May 2011, with position 7. Russia had been tipped as an early favorite by the bookmakers to win the 2011 contest. After voting ended, Russia qualified for the grand final on Saturday 14 May, achieving 9th place and 64 points. After the first semi, Russia drew position 10 for the grand final. At the end of voting in the grand final, Russia ended 16th with 77 points, the worst placing for Russia since 1995, and only the second time they placed outside the top 15.

Split results
  • In the Semi-final Russia came 9th with 64 points: the public awarded Russia 4th place with 93 points and the jury awarded 16th place with 31 points.
  • In the Final Russia came 16th with 77 points: the public awarded Russia 7th place with 138 points and the jury awarded 25th (last) place with 25 points.

Points awarded by Russia
Points awarded to Russia (Semi-final 1)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Points awarded to Russia (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References
  1. Bakker, Sietse (31 December 2010). "43 nations on 2011 participants list!". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  2. "Russia Country Profile". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  3. "Russia 2011".
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