Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 | ||||
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 Russia
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National Final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 25 September 2015 | |||
| Selected entrant | Mikhail Smirnov | |||
| Selected song | "Mechta (Dream)" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 6th, 80 points | |||
| Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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"Mechta (Dream)" |
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| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) |
Mikhail Smirnov
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| Languages | |
| Composer(s) |
Vladimir Dushevny, Dimitris Kontopoulos, Mikhail Smirnov
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| Lyricist(s) |
Vladimir Dushevny, Mikhail Smirnov
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| Appearance chronology | |
| ◄ "Dreamer" (2014) | |
| Mikhail Smirnov | |
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| Background information | |
| Native name | Михаил Смирнов |
| Also known as | Misha Smirnov |
| Born |
30 April 2003 Moscow, Russia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | http://mishasmirnov.ru |
Russia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 which took place on 21 November 2015, in Sofia, Bulgaria. It was confirmed on 29 July that Russia will select their entry through a national final. Mikhail Smirnov won it and will represent Russia with his song "Mechta (Dream)". Smirnov finished 6th in the final of the contest with 80 points.
Prior to the 2016 Contest, Russia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest ten times since its debut in 2005. Russia have participated at ever contest since its debut, and have won the contest once in 2006 with the song "Vesenniy Jazz", performed by Tolmachevy Twins. 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.
On 10 September Carousel finished accepting applications for participation in the Russian national selection for the Junior Eurovision 2015. The national final was held on 25 September 2015. Mikhail Smirnov was declared the winner.
The jury was composed by 7 members, including some well known names for Eurovision fans like Alisa Kozhikina (who represented Russia last year), Philipp Kirkorov (Eurovision composer and singer, represented Russia in 1995) and Julia Savicheva (represented Russia in 2004 at the adult ESC). Both Philipp and Julia performed during the interval act.
The Russian broadcaster, Russia-1, announced on 29 April 2016 that they would be participating at the 2016 Contest, taking place in Valletta, Malta, on 20 November 2016. At the time of the announcement, it was also stated that the national final would take place in the city of Sochi, which had also hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics. The choice of city for hosting the national selection was later changed following an announcement on 27 May 2016, when further details regarding the mechanism for the selection process were released. The national selection took place on 15 August 2016, in Artek, Crimea, and was televised a day later on 16 August 2016. Submissions for entrants were open between 30 May to 15 July, with the audition stage taking place in the Russian capital, Moscow on 20 July 2016. Russia-1 announced on 21 July 2016 that a total of sixteen artists would be competing in the national final.
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