Russian singer and film actor Initially the name Dima Bilan was a creative pseudonym until in June 2008 he adopted this pseudonym as his real name and surname 3 Honored Artist of the Russian Federation 2018 Honored Artist of the KabardinoBalkarian Republic 2006 Honored Artist of the Chechen Republic 2007 Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia 2007 Peoples Artist of the KabardinoBalkarian Republic 2008 He represented Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest twice in 2006 with the song Never Let You Go taking second place and in 2008 with the song Believe taking first place and becoming the first performer from Russia to win Eurovision