On March 10, the organizing committee completed the reception of applications from vocalists who wished to participate in the Road to Yalta contest and festival in 2026. We will soon announce the names of the participating countries, whose representatives will come to Moscow for the final stages of the competition.

Today, we will provide a brief summary of the application count: 172 applicants from 58 countries have submitted their applications. The festival is gaining recognition in new countries: it seems it will soon be known worldwide. For the first time, applications have arrived from Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Nepal, Paraguay, Turkmenistan, and Finland!

Our finalists will soon receive invitations from the festival, and we are already preparing for the competition concerts, which will take place on April 24 and 28.