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An Australian Is Representing the U.S. at Russia’s Eurovision Rival. After the Announcement, Her LGBTQ Advocacy Briefly Vanished From Wikipedia.

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American singer Brandon Howard has withdrawn from Russia’s Intervision song contest just days before it begins, with Australian-born dance artist Vassy named as his replacement. Shortly after the announcement, journalists noted that references to her queer rights advocacy had briefly been removed from her Wikipedia page — an apparent attempt to downplay her ties to the issue given Russia’s strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

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Song Contest: Intervision is Russia's answer to the Eurovision Song Contest. On Saturday, 23 artists from countries that still enjoy…

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In several cases, Lavrov pointed out that the question reveals "the means of competition" and that "there is no reason to fear competition".

The international song contest "Intervision," designed as an alternative to "Eurovision," will be held in Russia on October 20. Twenty-three countries are slated to participate.

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Aydınlık broke the news in Türkiye on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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