Russia In The Eurovision Dance Contest
Russia took part in the first Eurovision Dance Contest in 2007. The couple chosen to represent the country were Vladislav Borodinov & Maria Sittel. The dances they performed at the contest were Rumba and Paso Doble. Russia came seventh after receiving 72 points from 11 countries. In 2008 they were represented by Tatiana Navka and Alexander Litvinenko who danced a fusion of Cha-Cha,Samba,Rumba,Paso Doble and Russian Folk Dance.
| Year | Couple | Dances | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Vladislav Borodinov & Maria Sittel | Rumba & Paso Doble | 7 | 72 |
| 2008 | Tatiana Navka and Alexander Litvinenko | Cha-Cha/Samba/Rumba/Paso Doble/Russian Folk Dance | 2 | 121 |
| Third | Sergey Konovaltsev & Olga Konovaltseva | TBD |
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