Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996

Russia in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Country Russia
Selection processPesnya dlya Evropy
Selection date2 March 1996
Competing entry
Song"Ya eto ya"
ArtistAndrey Kosinsky
Songwriters
  • Andrey Kosinsky
  • Nikolay Denisov
Placement
Final resultFailed to qualify (26th)
Participation chronology
◄1995 1996 1997►

Russia attempted to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 in Oslo, Norway. The Russian entry was selected through a national final, organised by the Russian broadcaster Rossiya Channel (RTR). Andrey Kosinsky was chosen to represent Russia with the song "Ya eto ya". However, Russia was one of seven countries which failed to qualify for the Eurovision final from a pre-qualifying round, so they were not present in Norway.