Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003

ESC National Year
Year = 2003
Country = RUS
Preselection = Internal Selection
Preselection date =
Entrant = t.A.T.u.
Song = "Ne Ver', Ne Boysia"
SF result =
Final result = 3rd, 164 pointsThe Russian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was t.A.T.u. with the song "Ne Ver', Ne Boysia" (English: Don't Trust, Don't Be Afraid).

t.A.T.u., who consist of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova, performed at Eurovision in Riga, latvia. They performed 11th, following Germany and preceding Spain, and at the close of the voting it had received 164 points, placing 3rd in a field of 26.

After the contest, Russian broadcaster Channel One complained that Irish broadcaster RTÉ had used a back-up jury, and that it had cost them victory. A statement by Channel One said "Considering [the] insignificant difference in points between the first and third places, there are grounds to believe that the contest results could be much different for Russia." [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2947872.stm Russia launches Eurovision appeal] . BBC News (29 May 2003). Retrieved on 22 March 2008.] RTÉ responded by publishing the unused results of the Irish televote, which showed that had the jury not been used, Turkey would still have won. [Sietse Bakker (27 June 2003). [http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/1707 Irish televoting results finally announced] . ESCtoday.com. Retrieved on 22 March 2008.]

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