What kind of video? How did it get preliminary confirmed?
Rumor has it that Aleksandr Panayotov is the artist Kirkorov would like to see in Tel Aviv..that he behind this project.
That's a very risky, unusual and provocative choice somehow since the singer is from Ukraine.
Maybe that's why Kirkorov just made that comment that he "has a singer in mind but if the Russian channel doesn't approve it, he will be trying to be involved in a project of a friendly country or just attend Eurovision as an ordinary fan".
It really seems that he has an artist ready but isn't sure if the Russian channel would back it up.
From what I've read, the official Eurovision youtube account posted a video for the 10 most viewed Eurovision-related videos in January.
"You Are The Only One" by Sergey was in it with the mention "Russia 2019" instead of "2016".
Unless people refer to something else, I don't see how that means Lazarev is confirmed.
I don't think Lazarev wants to come back - it is too soon. He will risk his public image of a "victim" in Russia, if he comes back and flops this time around. So, if he is smart he will stay out this time.
Let's see if he wins this year
And let's see whether the juries support him a bit more than in 2016