Believe (Dima Bilan song)

"Believe" is the winning Russian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, sung by Dima Bilan. The song was written by Jim Beanz (a.k.a. James Washington) and Bilan himself.

"Believe"
Single by Dima Bilan
from the album Protiv pravil and Believe
ReleasedMay 26, 2008 (2008-05-26)
Recorded2008
Genre
Length3:54
Label
  • Universal Music
  • EMI
  • Misteriya Zvuka
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jim Beanz
  • Timbaland
Alternative cover
Belgian cover for Believe
Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry
Country
Russia
Artist(s)
With
Language
English
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Dima Bilan
  • Jim Beanz
Finals performance
Semi-final result
3rd
Semi-final points
135
Final result
1st
Final points
272
Entry chronology
◄ "Song #1" (2007)
"Mamo" (2009) ►

Earlier, Bilan also represented Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, with the dark pop song "Never Let You Go", where he took second place.

In 2022, The Independent named it 37th best Eurovision-winning song of all time.

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