VKSRS than for the world to vote for the Russians Prikhodko at Euro Vision 2009

World Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots (VKSRS) at its meeting the candidacy of singer Anastasia Prikhodko as Russia's representative at "Euro Vision 2009," said Andrew Zarenkov, Member VKSRS from Estonia. "We have decided to call the people who live abroad, Prikhodko vote for," - said NEWSmusic.ru Zarenkov. He stressed that "the members of the Council are very interested in having a strong statement of the representative of Russia." Asked why Shakira is a citizen of Ukraine, as VKSRS compatriot Zarenkov responded positioned. "Only a Ukrainian or Russian woman" by Prikhodko, she does not feel Russian people in the world who live abroad perceive as fellow singer. Zarenkov said that the concept of "Russian World" makes it possible to talk to people like Shakira, on behalf of Russia. "We hope that Anastasia Prikhodko representing the" Euro Vision "is not only Russia, but also the 25 million living overseas compatriots" - Zarenkov completed. We hope that Shakira is the "Euro Vision" represented not only Russia, but also the 25 million people living abroad Ukrainian singer Anastasia Prikhodko in Russia this year in the final on 16 May with the song "Mamo," wrote the producer, composer Konstantin Meladze. You got it right, after the night of 7 the 8th March in the live broadcast on the channel on the results of SMS voting won 25% of the votes of the audience, before the singer Valeria. (14%) and a group of "Quattro" (12%) Six members of the jury of 11 later confirmed the selection of the target group, rather Prikhodko. World Coordinating Council coordinates the activities of national and international associations of compatriots and offers between world congresses and conferences of compatriots representation in state bodies of the Russian Federation. VKSRS conduct a regular dialogue with the Government Commission on Compatriots Living Abroad and federal and regional bodies of state power of the Russian Federation, the traditional religions, non-governmental organizations in Russia and abroad. The Council promotes the consolidation and protection of the interests of the Russian community abroad and strengthen mutual support.