About 4.3 billion people watched Intervision 2025, the audience hopes Duc Phuc will bring the cup back to Vietnam.

An estimated 4.3 billion people watched the international music competition Intervision 2025, in which Vietnamese representative singer Duc Phuc participated.

Before entering the final round, Duc Phuc and the contestants had a tour of Russia - Photo: FBNV

The final night of Intervision Song Contest 2025 (abbreviated: Intervision 2025) took place at 8:00 p.m. on September 20 (Russia time) at Live Arena, Russia, with the participation of 23 representatives from countries such as Vietnam, China, India, Cuba, Venezuela, Egypt, South Africa, USA, Kazakhstan...

Duc Phuc went to Russia at the introduction of NOMAD MGMT Vietnam (under DatVietVAC) - the unit assigned by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to introduce national representative artists to attend Intervision 2025.

An estimated 4.3 billion people watched Intervision 2025, Duc Phuc performed 20th.

According to the draw results, Zulema Iglesias Salazar from Cuba will be the first artist to take the stage, TASS news agency reported.

Performing ninth, Shaman, representing Russia, will perform Straight to the Heart , a song composed especially for the contest by music producer and musician Maxim Fadeyev. Representing Vietnam, singer Duc Phuc will perform 20th on this list.

The final three performers were Anastasia Kravchenko from Belarus, Shohrukh Mirzo Ganiev from Uzbekistan and Indian artist Rauhan Malik.

The competition will be broadcast on Channel 1 and VKontakte. 190 journalists from 25 countries around the world will be present to cover the event, TASS news agency reported.

Intervision 2025 could set a record for television viewership, with an estimated 4.3 billion people watching the show, according to Russian Deputy Chief of Staff Sergey Kirienko.

Intervision commentator Yana Churikova - Photo: Rossiyskaya Gazeta

"Duc Phuc's performance is among the most elaborate and complex performances"

According to Van Hoa newspaper, at the press conference before the event, famous Russian commentator Yana Churikova gave many compliments to the performance of the Vietnamese representative.

Ms. Churikova emphasized that Duc Phuc's performance was among the most elaborate and complex performances of this year's season.

"The Vietnamese team has its own choreographer and they approach the performance very seriously. Duc Phuc sings and pays attention to the choreography. The performance is layered, the scenes change constantly, and the position on stage also changes. He has to remember every detail precisely. This is a big challenge that not every artist can fully perform," she said.

Audio version of Phu Dong Thien Vuong performed by Duc Phuc

Previously, Duc Phuc expressed to the media that he felt proud, excited and nervous to have the opportunity to bring stories of his homeland Vietnam through music to send to international friends.

To participate in the final round, Duc Phuc and his crew prepared Phu Dong Thien Vuong - a completely new song by musician Ho Hoai Anh, exclusively for this competition.

The singer shared that Phu Dong Thien Vuong is a symbol of strength, resilience and spiritual resilience of the Vietnamese people.

Through the stage in Russia, from music to Vietnamese elements performed on stage such as costumes, LED visuals, choreography, props..., Phuc hopes to convey a message about the power of belief, solidarity and aspiration to rise.

Duc Phuc's performance preparation was highly appreciated - Photo: FBNV

The artist said "the story of Saint Giong - Phu Dong Thien Vuong and the image of the Vietnamese bamboo tree are not only Vietnamese legends, but also common symbols for the fighting spirit and the ability to overcome challenges and resilience of the Vietnamese people.

Phuc hopes that international audiences will feel the beauty of Vietnamese culture and find empathy and inspiration for their own journeys."

Duc Phuc "hopes that on the official show night, Phuc will have an impressive, explosive, emotional performance."

Audience wishes Duc Phuc good luck and brings home the cup

According to information on Erik's personal page, he and Hoa Minzy were also in Russia to cheer on Duc Phuc.

"The hibiscus family is with you, the audience is with you, try to win for the country," said his younger brother Erik.

On Threads, listening to the audio version of the song Phu Dong Thien Vuong , fans commented: "Vietnam is amazing, it burns without gasoline", "Just listening to the audio is enough to wow", "Listened to it dozens of times, great"...

Many other audiences sent their wishes for Duc Phuc to perform well and bring the cup home for Vietnam.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/khoang-4-3-ti-nguoi-xem-intervision-2025-khan-gia-mong-duc-phuc-mang-cup-ve-cho-viet-nam-20250920111124021.htm