Answer from Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia A.S. Elimov for a media question about the "Intervision" international music competition (November 10, 2026).
Question: When will the next "Intervision" international music competition take place?
A. S. Elimov: The next international music competition "Intervision" will be held in the fall of 2027 in Saudi Arabia.
Intervision's Russian organizer, the Foundation for Artistic Traditions, meets regularly with representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prepare the show in that country.
This is the first time the competition will be held outside the Russian Federation, so the parties are working on a whole range of organizational and legal issues.
The difficult situation in the region, which affects the timing of the project, must also be taken into account. At the same time, the Saudi partners still confirm their intention to guide the program.
The "Intervision" international music competition, which last year became the most brilliant cultural event in our country, was and remains a platform where music becomes a bridge between peoples, and the voices of the world unite on one stage.
"Intervision" is a long-term international cultural project based on respecting the cultures and traditional values of different countries, initiated by Russia.
The date and city of the competition will be determined in the near future.