2016 Eurovision Song Contest | Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One (russia)

The 2016 contest was held in Stockholm . While Lazarev was a heavy favorite to win, the final victory went to Jamala from with the song "1944." The split between jury and public voting for Russia sparked significant discussion within the Eurovision community regarding the influence of political factors on scoring.

: The song was co-written and produced by a "dream team" including Russian icon Philipp Kirkorov and Greek composer Dimitris Kontopoulos . Artist Background The 2016 contest was held in Stockholm

: Following his 2016 success, he returned to represent Russia again in 2019 with the song "Scream," where he also finished in third place. The 2016 contest was held in Stockholm

: The choreography was so demanding that it required extreme precision to align his movements with the digital projections. The 2016 contest was held in Stockholm