In the aftermath of the Battle of Psychics, Oleg Sheps spoke to various media outlets about his recent activities and future plans. He confirmed that he recorded two new songs and shared some intriguing hints about their release. The project details suggest a deliberate approach to building anticipation around fresh studio work that fans have waited for with keen interest.
The first track is slated to drop on February 9, and Sheps has already offered fans a glimpse by releasing the cover art for the upcoming composition. The visual teaser shows an image titled Ice, which has led some to speculate about the song’s possible theme. Industry chatter also points to a potential follow-up single titled Scarlet Alcohol, indicating a broad and dramatic artistic arc for the artist in the near term.
Earlier in January, Sheps announced an ambitious literary project, mentioning plans to launch a book. While he did not disclose the exact genre, he indicated that astrology would play a role in one of the chapters. Media sources report that the manuscript is nearing completion, signaling a cross-disciplinary expansion beyond music into writing and personal branding.
Record of the year continued to unfold as the public learned more about Sheps’s state of mind during the finale of the Battle of the Strongest. On December 25, 2023, Sheps described feeling a deep sense of despair following the show’s culmination, a sentiment echoed by several media outlets that highlighted the show’s darker mood in its closing moments.
The grand finale of the Psychic show, Battle of the Strongest, aired on December 23. In a historic turn, two contestants were declared winners for the first time in the program’s history. Initially, project leader Marat Basharov announced the magician Vlad Cherevaty as the winner. However, audience votes eventually shifted the spotlight to Sheps, who finished in second place by a narrow margin of three percent. Despite this close result, Cherevaty chose to forgo his victory and ceded the honor to Sheps, an act that underscored the competitive yet collegial spirit of the event.
It is worth noting that past anecdotes within the circle include Garik Kharlamov recounting a significant financial wager connected to the competition. Kharlamov recalled paying fifty thousand rubles for a private session with the eventual winner, a detail that has circulated in media discussions about the real-world stakes surrounding the show and its participants.