Duc Phuc takes first place in the televised competition
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc won the Intervision song contest in Moscow on Sunday.
The international jury awarded Phuc the prize for a performance that blended elements of folk singing and rap. Artists from 22 countries took part in the event.
Phuc received 422 points, while the runners-up, the Nomad Trio from Kyrgyzstan, earned 373 points. Dana Al Meer of Qatar placed third with 369 points.
The organizers said the contest draws inspiration from a Soviet-era competition of the same name and aims to celebrate friendship and cultural diversity.
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