Philipp Kirkorov has spoken about his plans for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
In an interview with local Russian media, Philipp Kirkorov has spoken about his plans for next years Eurovision Song Contest. The singer and songwriter has said that a song is almost done but a singer is yet to be attached to it.
The track is almost ready. The artist is ready – it can be he or she,” added Philip Kirkorov. “I think my choice will not disappoint you, and you will be pleasantly surprised.”
It is not known yet which nation this act and song is for, in the past Philipp Kirkorov has been behind acts from a range of EX USSR nations; Russia, Moldova, Belarus and Ukraine. Russia last year used a National final to select its act while Moldova has used a National final most years until 2021 where Natalia Gordienko and her team led by Philipp Kirkorov was chosen to represent the nation after winning the right last year in 2020 before the contest was canceled.ย At this point, no more information is known but Philipp Kirkorov has stated that more details will be known in the next two weeks.
Kirkorov is part of the so-called Dream Team which has been behind a number of successful Eurovision entries over the years, including Ani Lorakโs โShady Ladyโ 2008 for Ukraine and Sergey Lazarevโs โYou are the only oneโ from 2016 for Russia. The Dream Team consists of Dimitris Kontopoulos, songwriter and choreographer Fokas Evangelinos and financier and PR expert Ilias Kokotos. Philipp Kirkorov also represented Russia at the contest himself back in 1995 with the song “Kolybelnaya dlya vulkana” and came 17th.
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