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White Eagle leaves VIA Superstar after scoring seven points
White Eagle was eliminated from Russia’s VIA Superstar after the show’s sixth episode.
The Russian music competition’s 31 October episode was devoted to songs by composer Igor Nikolaev, who joined the judges by video link.
White Eagle scored seven points for “Ferry Man” and was at the bottom of the standings for a second week in a row.
Judges could save the group only by unanimous agreement, but one judge voted against it, so the group left the competition.
Fabrika and Vesyolye Rebyata tied for the top score, each earning 11 points and a “super button” for their performances.
The episode also left In-Yan and Gorod 312 joint leaders in the season standings.
The next episode is scheduled to air on NTV on 7 November 2026.
White Eagle was eliminated from the NTV music show VIA Superstar after scoring seven points in its sixth episode.
The group performed Igor Nikolaev’s song Ferryboat, but finished tied at the bottom of the episode’s scores.
Judges Sergei Sosedov and Lera Kudryavtseva supported keeping the group in the competition, while Stas Piekha voted against it.
The episode, broadcast on 31 October, was devoted to Nikolaev’s music, and he joined the judging panel by video link.
Factory and Cheerful Guys topped the episode with 11 points each.
- Who
- White Eagle, a group competing on VIA Superstar.
- What
- The group was eliminated after receiving seven points and failing to secure a unanimous judges’ decision to save it.
- When
- The sixth episode aired on 31 October 2026.
- Where
- On NTV’s VIA Superstar. The filming location is not stated.
- Why
- White Eagle was tied at the bottom with seven points, and the judges did not unanimously vote to keep it.
Judges backing White Eagle
Judge opposing White Eagle’s rescue
Rescue vote
Judges backing White Eagle
Sergei Sosedov and Lera Kudryavtseva supported keeping the group in the competition.
Judge opposing White Eagle’s rescue
Stas Piekha voted against keeping the group.
White Eagle performed Igor Nikolaev’s song Ferryboat in the sixth episode of VIA Superstar and received seven points.
Sergei Sosedov and Lera Kudryavtseva backed saving White Eagle, but Stas Piekha voted against it, and the group was eliminated.
NTV was due to show the next episode of the third season.
- Episode
- Sixth episode of VIA Superstar
- White Eagle’s song
- Ferryboat
- White Eagle’s score
- 7 points
- Top score
- Factory and Cheerful Guys — 11 points each
- Next episode
- 7 November 2026, on NTV
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