During the show, she noted that she had been “about 15 times” in Russia and therefore feels “more Russian than Gerard Depardieu”.

“I just have to let Putin give me a passport,” Oreiro said.

After that, the program presenter Ivan Urgant advised the singer to take the opportunity to address the Russian leader as part of the broadcast, which she did.

In February 2013, after receiving Russian citizenship, French actor Gerard Depardieu registered in the capital of Mordovia, Saransk.