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Listen to Dima Bilan's song demo version
Last month, Dima Bilan's producer Yana Rudkovskaya confirmed the singer's intention to give it another try and bid to represent Russia for the third time in Eurovision. It seems that Dima is taking the challenge very seriously as the song he is to perform has been composed by one of Russia's household names in the music industry - Philip Kirkorov, the man behind several Eurovision entries (Belarus 2007, Ukraine 2008) and Russian representative himself in 1995.
The choreography will be made by another big name in the field of dancing - Fokas Evaggelinos, who directed and choreographed Sakis Rouvas in both of his Eurovision participations (2004 and 2009), Elena Paparizou in 2005, as well as Ani Lorak in 2008.
You can listen to the demo version of White nights, as well as read its lyrics here .
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Tori Kaz
Its been Dima's blog since 2005.. he started it up before Eurovision and its still active now. Yes there is a blog. No you did not try finding it lmao. Of course you can get the link to the blag from his official website.. Oh unless your also saying that it does not exist either.
Furthermore I still think dima's demo is better than nearly all the Eurovision songs of this year allready even with only 'na,na,na's' I can't wait to hear it with the lyrics, then watch him perform (and win) on the Russian Nf and who knows if other countries do not Raise the Bar it will be Moscow 2011
My two cents on this demo
At first playback, it seemed a little too teenaged and simple.
It was like listening to some sort of Shady Lady outtake, that is, a preliminary version of what then developed into that other song. Like it or not, one must admit that this sounds less 'powerful' and of course eons away in terms of definition and phrasing (and is IS clear to see what the vocal phrasing will be, for the lalala and nanana is undeniable here).
As I said, too fresh and teenaged, perhaps dangerously close to a dont-worry-you're-wearing-tampax jingle made more complex; that was the impression I got. That is, not that anything in it sounds tampons to me, but just an overall impression of regression from the more serious and adult-sounding 2006 and 2008 entries.
Furthermore, what are they going to do about the mainline instruments? It HAS to be the guitar, and the reason is quite plain and simple: it was piano in 2006, and synth-programmed tune (presumably piano-inspired again) in 2008. Of course one singer might present us with countless songs of a similar style, but this is a competition, everyone is expecting something fresh and Bilan has been there twice too close, too recently. So guitar it will be. Given this, there is the risk I already pointed out of it sounding too carelessly 'outdoors on campus'. Well, that would not be suiting to Dima, for I doubt it could ever match his 'I'm a smart guy, I don't care about politically correct images, speeding, appearing closer to a thug in my videos than to a young entertainer, picking up girls whoever's they may be' overall artistic/commercial banner.
So, as it stands so far, a tad wet behind the ear and much less mature musically IMHO, I don't see it a sure shot, a certain blockbuster, or whatever you guys out there are already fearing without a hard-thought reason.
his skating partner Evgeny Plushenko didnt win gold at the olympics maybe its an omen for dima not to make it to oslo, we can only hope that he doesnt make it
Zanic, what blog you are talking about?
There is not any official blog. I don't beleive Dima said it. It's fanwork or somethig like that.
poor Russian singers in NF , you dont have changes since Kirkorov and Dima is back again. And all Europe have to be forced once again to see Dima capricious 
Only the flu A' can save as from him 
@ Lina,
THANKS!
@ dimitri,
He is our hero, haha! That is, assuming we are among the millions of fans begging to get him once again shouting and overdoing it?
And why these overwhelming amounts of funs didn't beg him to give a concert in their country to save the rest of us from trouble?Eurovision stage is the only stage they can watch him?No but the esc stage is the only one that will give him the opportunity for 120 millions of people to watch him...His selfless sacrifice makes me wanna cry.Dima is a hero!
@Marcelo , you can listen the demo version in youtube 
just type White nights dima bilan
Now WHERE is the button to click?!?! I open the link and all I get is a website in Russian... HELP!
I really need to listen to this demo before I start distilling venom (though I'm finding it hard to refrain, just reading all this here, AND Dima Bilan's 'selfless contribution to the European hunger for his charm' 
OMG!
Please, could anyone tell me what to click, or if here is a link easier to go through? THANKS!
"Overwhelming amounts of Fans from all across Europe begged me to sing again for Russia, even fans that had no ties to Russia, Friends how could I turn them down? Wish me luck and remember to vote as much as you can..." (then he went on to talk about different things but at the VERY end of his blog he wrote, "I know I can win this, not only because I like the song more than previous times, but because my fan base are with me, thankyou x x!"
Oh!He is so generous!The fans begged him so he is not doing it for any selfish reasons like self promotion or to pursue an international career that never happens...
At least i hope this time he has on stage with him my favourite figure skating couples,Maria Mukhortova-Maxim Trankov and of course, Yuko Kawaguti ans Alexander Smirnov.He can leave them on stage alone.We've seen enough of him in esc!
what point of the song if it is all the song nanananananana.????
I would like to encourage everyone to act with more maturity this year and keep our childish slander to ourselves.
No childish slander Keith?
No can do That would be like having a Eurovision without Chiara or Dima, it just never happens
(2005 Chiara, 2006 Dima 2007(aka the year Eurovision died) 2008 Dima, 2009 Chiara, 2010 Dima (who knows 2011 Chiara again lmao it could happen)
Oh and btw. The Demo for Dima's song is great and I wish Russia luck in next years show, the country always sends above average songs but 2009 was awful. I'm hoping for a great 2010 song and Dima would be my No.1 choise to represent Russia in ESC out of any other Russian artists. So I'm realy glad he has submitted a song and in his blog he said, "Overwhelming amounts of Fans from all across Europe begged me to sing again for Russia, even fans that had no ties to Russia, Friends how could I turn them down? Wish me luck and remember to vote as much as you can..." (then he went on to talk about different things but at the VERY end of his blog he wrote, "I know I can win this, not only because I like the song more than previous times, but because my fan base are with me, thankyou x x!"
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Just use google translate and search for his blog and you will find his latest posts Alot of them don't involve Eurovision but the 1st one on the page does
Well i was trying to find politer words to say than what a load of xxxxx.from Dima,but there ya go
Had the songs come from Iceland or Malta etc I seriously doubt they would have gotten as many points
You're right but eurovision was never 100% fair, someone always had the advantage, be it because of the language, the neighbours, the allies or whatever.
However this advantage does NOT winners make (or even top 5 positions)...and anyway now with the juries that advantage is much less important than before.
@Thorazin Corazon
I have to disagree. I haven't liked a Russian entry much in all years they've been participating. The way I see it they have sent a lot of average songs and gotten higher results than deserved because they are Russia... Had the songs come from Iceland or Malta etc I seriously doubt they would have gotten as many points.
@ Esc2010chart.tk:
Poland 10/10... lol, your ranking is kinda weird!
I would like to encourage everyone to act with more maturity this year and keep our childish slander to ourselves.
Let people express themselves, Keith. When I had first come here, I was shocked, now I'm used to it. And if you think I'm mean..lol...I wish everyone was as mean as I am (meaning not mean at all).
didn't know demo tapes had to have the lyrics na na na na na difficult to envisage what this'll be like until I hear it with a decent text.
I don't like Dima 
http://www.esc2010chart.tk -> VOTE FOR your favourite EUROVISION songs
Greg .RU
Ok thx this worked
ohh well this text won't be hard to remember is this some kind of new modern music to not sing in the songs ? lol Anyway it's ok
thx for the link
Patte
try this one... or you may easily find it on youtube
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=JD2PcqfJ4-w
Greg .RU
It dosen't work there either
oh please no more Dima "Bile"an and his crap, if he does get through (quite likely) at least we have the juries who may save us from the 2008 fiasco..ps haven't bothered to listen to the demo, any comments on "but you should listen to it first before judging" I won't waste my time replying to..
Patte
it was removed from this site
you may listen to here
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=cszyW9VUDo4
It's all in russian I don't under stand how to lisent to the song
@Marko
I must listen to it again
James Betencourt
Yes, and I love them!! 
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