Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007

Russia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Russian entry was selected through a national final, organised by Russian broadcaster All-Russia State Television and Radio Company (VGTRK). The final was held on 3 June 2007.[1] Alexandra Golovchenko and her song 'Otlichnitsa' won the national final.

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Country Russia
National selection
Selection processNational Final
Selection date(s)3 June 2007
Selected entrantAlexandra Golovchenko
Selected song"Otlichnitsa"
Finals performance
Final result6th, 105 points
Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Junior Eurovision

National Final

On 7 April 2007, VGTRK announced that a national final would be held to select Russia' entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007. A submission period for interested artists was opened and lasted until 8 May 2007. A professional jury selected twenty artists and songs from the applicants to proceed to the televised national final.

The selected artists and songs competed at the national final which took place on 3 June 2007 at the "Rossiya" concert hall in Moscow, hosted by Oksana Fedorova. The winner was determined exclusively by public televoting. The members of the backup jury were Nadezhda Babkina, Philipp Kirkorov, Grigory Gladkov, Yevgeny Krylatov and Larisa Rubalskaya.

In addition to the performances from the competitors, the show featured guest performances by Tolmachevy Sisters.

Final – 3 June 2007
Draw Artist Song Place
1 Band "Syurpiz" "Brodyaga-saksofon" 16
2 Ekaterina Pochekaeva "Zvezda dlya mamy" 6
3 Duet "Kolombina" "Sto luchshih snov" 11
4 Maria Paschenko "Mechty" 12
5 Artyom Kuznetsov "Voyage" 20
6 Yuliana Savilova "Igra v orkestr" 7
7 Alexandra Golovchenko "Otlichnitsa" 1
8 Kamila Izmaylova "Leto" 9
9 Lena Bashlykova "Druzya" 19
10 Erika Atoyan "Muzyka-igray" 17
11 Zhenya Morozova "Rodina moya" 4
12 Nikita Ivanov "Uletayu v nebo" 3
13 Natalya Polyakova "Banany" 5
14 Band "Domisolki" "Solnechny dozhdik" 13
15 Yulia Usova "Angel" 8
16 Maria Pestunova "Ryzhiy malchishka" 18
17 Nastya Kolesnikova "Hararum parum" 15
18 Vladimir Safonkin "Pesnya moya" 14
19 Oleg Sidorov "Pesnya moya" 2
20 Quintet "Verba" "Leti, leto" 10

At Junior Eurovision

During the allocation draw on 29 October 2007, Russia was drawn to perform 6th, following Portugal and preceding Romania. Russia placed 6th, scoring 106 points.

Alexandra Golovchenko was joined on stage by four boys: Roman, Dmitry, Lev and Artur.

In Russia, show were broadcast on Russia-1 with commentary by Olga Shelest. The Russian spokesperson revealing the result of the Russian vote was Marina Knyazeva.

Points awarded to Russia

12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Russia

See also

References

  1. "Russia at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007". ESCKAZ. 3 June 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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