Russia's 1st rehearsal. Hmmm.... I'm not sure. One thing that comes across with this singer, apart from the fact that he looks like a tramp, is the emotion; that alone will connect with the audience.
So while slagging him off in the early part of the song, toward the end, you find yourself paying more attention to it. It's a difficult one to call. It unpopular with every poll and forum I've come across. I personally loath it!