https://sputnikglobe.com/20250920/australian-pressure-forces-us-contestant-to-withdraw-from-intervision-2025-final-1122824747.htmlAustralian Pressure Forces US Contestant to Withdraw From Intervision 2025 FinalAustralian Pressure Forces US Contestant to Withdraw From Intervision 2025 FinalSputnik InternationalGreek-Australian singer Vassy, set to represent the US at Intervision 2025 in Moscow, will miss the final due to reasons beyond her control, host Alexei Vorobyov announced Saturday. 2025-09-20T19:18+00002025-09-20T19:18+00002025-09-20T19:18+0000russiaaustraliarussiauseurovision song contestsong contesthttps://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e9/09/14/1122824587_0:160:3073:1888_1920x0_80_0_0_576ff250a7902cf387bb20496e9e81e7.jpg"We have to inform you that, for reasons beyond the control of the competition organizers and the US delegation, due to unprecedented political pressure from the Australian government, the singer Vassy will not be able to appear on stage as part of today's competition," Vorobyov announced. The Intervision organizers wish Vassy "strength, inspiration and the earliest opportunity to once again delight the public with her talent," the host added. However, the US will remain a full-fledged part of the competition and its judge panel, represented by Deep Purple and Rainbow's vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, Vorobyov said. australiarussiaSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 602025Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Newsen_ENSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 601920 1080 true1920 1440 true1920 1920 trueSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Sputnik Internationalintervision 2025, vassy, greek-australian singer, us contestant, moscow song contest, withdrawal, australian government pressure, alexei vorobyov, joe lynn turner, deep purple, rainbow, music competition news