Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018

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Russia in the
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018
CountryFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Selection processAkademiya Eurovision
Selection date3 June 2018
Competing entry
Song"Unbreakable"
ArtistAnna Filipchuk
SongwritersTaras Demchuk
Placement
Final result10th, 122 points
Participation chronology
◄201720182019►

Russia was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 which took place on 25 November 2018 in Minsk, Belarus.

Contents

Background

Prior to the 2018 Contest, Russia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest thirteen times since its debut in 2005. [1] Russia have participated at every contest since its debut, [2] and have won the contest two times in 2006 with the song "Vesenniy Jazz", performed by Tolmachevy Twins. [3] The twin sisters went on to become the first act from a Junior Eurovision Song Contest to represent their country at the Eurovision Song Contest, performing the song "Shine" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, in Copenhagen, Denmark. [4] In the 2017 contest, Polina Bogusevich represented her country in Tbilisi, Georgia with the song "Wings".She won the contest with a total of 188 points.

Before Junior Eurovision

Akademiya Eurovision 2018

The Russian national final took place on 3 June 2018 at the children's camp Artek, on the Crimean Peninsula. However, it aired the next day on Carousel. The 10 finalists were selected through internal castings acting as a semi-final. On 5 April 2018, all the participants were announced. [5] [6] The entries had been released on 27 May 2018. [7]

Final

The national final was won by the 13-year-old Anna Filipchuk with the song "Nepobedimy". [8] [9]

Final – 3 June 2018
DrawArtistSongPercentagePlace
1Arkadiy Yevtushenko"Ya zdes" (Я здесь)9.80%2
2DoDoStar"Poslushay" (Послушай)9.23%3
3Ivan Starikov"Neutomimye" (Неутомимые)9.13%4
4Elizaveta Kuklishina"Mechta moya" (Мечта моя)7.60%10
5Aleksandra Kirilchuk"Family Tree"7.79%8
6Diana Smykova"Barabum" (Барабум)7.69%9
7Tatyana Melnichenko"Schastye na ladonyakh" (Счастье на ладонях)7.88%7
8Anna Yakubuk"Vselennaya" (Вселенная)8.85%5
9Michelle Zadorozhnaya"Podelis mechtoy" (Поделись мечтой)6.64%12
10Matreshki"Vso mezhdu nami" (Всё между нами)7.31%11
11Anna Filipchuk"Nepobedimy" (Непобедимы)9.91%1
12Evelina Mazurina"Poy dushoy" (Пой душой)8.17%6

Artist and song information

Anna Filipchuk
Anna Filipczuk 2018.jpg
Background information
Born (2004-11-09) 9 November 2004 (age 20)
Barnaul, Russia
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Flag of Russia.svg "Unbreakable"
Anna Filipczuk 2018.jpg
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Anna Filipchuk
Languages
  • Russian
  • English
Entry chronology
◄ "Wings" (2017)
"A Time for Us" (2019) ►

Anna Filipchuk

Anna Filipchuk (Russian: Анна Филипчук; born 9 November 2004) is a Russian child singer and TV presenter. She represented Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Unbreakable". [10]

Anna currently studies at the Igor Krutoy Academy, alongside practising rhythmic gymnastics. As well as singing, the young star has experience in TV presenting. [11]

Unbreakable

"Unbreakable" (Russian: Непобедимы, Nepobedimy) is a song by the Russian child singer Anna Filipchuk. It represented Russia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 placing 10th with 122 points.

At Junior Eurovision

During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which both took place on 19 November 2018, Russia was drawn to perform fifth on 25 November 2018, following Albania and preceding the Netherlands. [12]

Voting

Anna Filipchuk during rehearsal for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Minsk Anna Filipczuk at JESC 2018.jpg
Anna Filipchuk during rehearsal for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Minsk

The same voting system that was introduced in the 2017 edition was used, where the results were determined by 50% online voting and 50% jury voting. Every participating broadcaster assembled a national jury that consisted of three music industry professionals and two children aged between 10 and 15 who were citizens of the country they represented. The rankings of those jurors were combined to make an overall top ten. [13]

The online voting consisted of two phases. The first phase of the online voting began on 23 November 2018 when a recap of all the rehearsal performances was shown on the contest's website Junioreurovision.tv before the viewers could vote. After this, voters also had the option to watch longer one-minute clips from each participant's rehearsal. This first round of voting ended on 25 November at 15:59 CET. The second phase of the online voting took place during the live show and began right after the last performance and was open for 15 minutes. International viewers were able vote for a minimum of three and a maximum of five songs. [14] They were also able to vote for their own country's song. These votes were then turned into points which were determined by the percentage of votes received. For example, if a song received 10% of the votes, it received 10% of the available points.

Detailed voting results

Detailed voting results from Russia [15]
DrawCountryJuror AJuror BJuror CJuror DJuror ERankPoints
01Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 105917783
02Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 191817181919
03Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 3444247
04Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 151210101013
05Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
06Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 761615692
07Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 1319119815
08Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 6131816514
09Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 171615141717
10Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 161514191116
11Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 12111311912
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 27224210
13Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 81113112
14Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 142751565
15Flag of France.svg  France 113631656
16Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 5148814101
17Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 9812121211
18Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 181719131818
19Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 11036138
20Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 49571374

References

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  11. "Russia: Who is Anna Filipchuk? – Eurovoix". Eurovoix. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  12. Zwart, Josianne (19 November 2018). "Running order of Junior Eurovision 2018 revealed". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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  14. "Junior Eurovision fans: Cast your vote online!". Junioreurovision.tv. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018.
  15. 1 2 3 "Results of the Final of Minsk 2018". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.