Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
| Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
| Country | Russia | |||
| Selection process | Evrovidenie 2008 | |||
| Selection date | 9 March 2008 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Believe" | |||
| Artist | Dima Bilan | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Semi-final result | Qualified (3rd, 135 points) | |||
| Final result | 1st, 272 points | |||
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Russia participated in and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia. The Russian entry was selected through a national final, Evrovidenie 2008 (Евровидение 2008) organised by the Russian broadcaster Rossiya Channel (RTR). Dima Bilan represented Russia with the song "Believe", which qualified from the first semi-final of the competition and won the contest, placing 1st in the final with 272 points.