Philipp Kirkorov made his first public appearance at the Muz-TV Awards ceremony following his recent hospitalization due to a burn injury sustained during a concert. The event, celebrating its 20th anniversary, took place at the Live Arena in Moscow and recognized achievements in 13 categories.

The awards ceremony included notable moments such as Philipp Kirkorov winning “Best Cover” for his rendition of “Purple Cotton Candy.” Other winners included Artik & Asti for “Best Group,” Dima Bilan for “Best Video” (“It’s My Life” with Marie Kraimbreri), Lucy Chebotina for “Best Dance Video” (“For My Ex”), and Polina Gagarina for “Best Concert” (“Forever”).

Several artists made memorable entrances on the red carpet. Lucy Chebotina wore a white dress with a fur cape, while singer Habib arrived with a basket of seasonal treats. SHAMAN attended with the head of the League of Safe Internet, Ekaterina Mizulina. Marie Kraimbreri, a new mother, also made an appearance. Grigory Leps attended without his 19-year-old bride, Aurora Kiba.

During the ceremony, Philipp Kirkorov announced his upcoming summer tour and expressed gratitude to friends and colleagues, including Sergey Lazarev, Yana Rudkovskaya, and others, for their support during his recovery.

The musical performances featured Dima Bilan singing “Believe,” MakSим performing “Do You Know” in a new arrangement, and SHAMAN presenting his song “Straight to the Heart,” which he will perform at Intervision-2025.