Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Russia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden. The Russian entry was selected through an internal selection, organised by Russian broadcaster Channel One Russia (C1R). Dina Garipova represented Russia with the song "What If", which qualified from the first semi-final of the competition and placed 5th in the final with 174 points.

Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Country Russia
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)Artist: 19 February 2013
Song: 24 February 2013
Selected entrantDina Garipova
Selected song"What If"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Gabriel Alares
  • Joakim Björnberg
  • Leonid Gutkin
Finals performance
Semi-final resultQualified (2nd, 156 points)
Final result5th, 174 points
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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