Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007

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Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007
CountryFlag of Russia.svg  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
◄200620072008►

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.

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

Alexandra Golovchenko was joined on stage by four boys: Roman, Dmitry, Lev and future Olympic gymnast Artur Dalaloyan. [3]

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.

Voting

Notes

  1. All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.

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