Russia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 which took place on 21 November 2015, in Sofia, Bulgaria.[1] The Russian broadcaster, Russia-1, selected their entry through a televised national final.[2] Mikhail Smirnov won it and represented Russia with his song "Mechta (Dream)". He finished 6th in the final of the contest with 80 points.
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 | ||||
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| Country |  Russia | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 25 September 2015 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Mikhail Smirnov | |||
| Selected song | "Mechta (Dream)" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 6th, 80 points | |||
| Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Background
editPrior to the 2016 Contest, Russia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest ten times since its debut in 2005.[3] Russia have participated at ever contest since its debut,[4] and have won the contest once in 2006 with the song "Vesenniy Jazz", performed by Tolmachevy Twins.[5] 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.[6]
Before Junior Eurovision
editNational final
editThe Russian broadcaster, Russia-1, revealed the details about the selection on 4 August 2015, and on the same day announced that applications could be submitted between then and September 10.[7] The original song must have at least one verse and one chorus in Russian, but up to 25% of the song can be in another language.[7] The song must last at least 2:50 and it cannot exceed three minutes.[7] The participants have to be Russian citizens or have a legal residence permit and be between 10 and 15 years of age.[7] The maximum number of participants on stage is six.[7]
Final
editThe final was broadcast live on the television channel Karusel from Moscow on 25 September 2015.[8] The winner was selected by a 50/50 jury-televote split. Viewers were able to vote for their favorites online.[8] The jury was composed by 7 members, including 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.[9]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Bonus | Jury | Televote | Total | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Points | |||||||
| 1 | Caramel Sky | "Tvist-syurpriz" (Твист-сюрприз) | 12 | 0 | 4381 | 0 | 12 | 14 |
| 2 | Yulia Asessorova | "Oblako" (Облако) | 12 | 6 | 7422 | 7 | 25 | 4 |
| 3 | Kameliya Pedan | "Zhar-ptitsa" (Жар-птица) | 12 | 0 | 3112 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
| 4 | Mikhail Smirnov | "Mechta" (Мечта) | 12 | 12 | 8345 | 10 | 34 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 Kadra | "Ulybnis" (Улыбнись) | 12 | 1 | 7335 | 6 | 19 | 7 |
| 6 | Alexandra Gorodetskaya | "Parol" (Пароль) | 12 | 0 | 4741 | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| 7 | Vilena Khikmatullina | "Vyshe neba" (Выше неба) | 12 | 5 | 3816 | 0 | 17 | 8 |
| 8 | Eden Golan | "Schastye" (Счастье) | 12 | 10 | 4171 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
| 9 | Daria Pereverzeva | "Mir" (Мир) | 12 | 0 | 3131 | 0 | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | Khikmatullina & Maneshina | "Begi" (Беги) | 12 | 8 | 7489 | 8 | 28 | 3 |
| 11 | Sonya Lapshakova | "A ya smogu!" (А я смогу!) | 12 | 4 | 7311 | 5 | 21 | 6 |
| 12 | Katya Maneshina | "Ya vybirayu svet" (Я выбираю свет) | 12 | 3 | 3466 | 0 | 15 | 11 |
| 13 | Daria Kim | "Letat" (Летать) | 12 | 0 | 3517 | 0 | 12 | 18 |
| 14 | Mlilana Pavlova | "Pyatyy okean" (Пятый океан) | 12 | 0 | 3433 | 0 | 12 | 17 |
| 15 | Anna Tomilo | "Ya narisuyu" (Я нарисую) | 12 | 2 | 5078 | 2 | 16 | 9 |
| 16 | Maria Mirova | "Letat" (Летать) | 12 | 7 | 8417 | 12 | 31 | 2 |
| 17 | Ekaterina Bizina | "Otkroy glaza" (Открой глаза) | 12 | 0 | 7263 | 4 | 16 | 10 |
| 18 | Sofia Fedorova | "Zvezdopad" (Зведопад) | 12 | 0 | 5367 | 3 | 15 | 12 |
Artist and song information
editMikhail Smirnov
editMikhail Smirnov Михаил Смирнов | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Misha Smirnov |
| Born | 30 April 2003 Moscow, Russia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | http://mishasmirnov.ru |
Mikhail Smirnov (Russian: Михаил Смирнов; born April 30, 2003), better known by his stage name Misha Smirnov, is a Russian child singer. He represented Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Mechta" (Russian: Мечта, English: Dream).
Smirnov was born in the city of Moscow, Russia on April 30, 2003. Mikhail's success as a singer is no less impressive considering his family background - born to parents who are mathematicians, who both graduated from the Maths & Mechanics faculty at the Moscow State University. When he was three years old, Mikhail suddenly began to stutter and his parents sent him to singing lessons as part of the therapy. There, his first vocal coach noticed that Mikhail not only had a good ear for music but also a wonderful voice. His mother, who also graduated from music school and plays piano, cultivated Mikhail's love of music throughout his childhood.
Gradually gaining skills, Mikhail began not only performing at various competitions, but also winning prizes. At the age of eight he moved studios, and hit professional level by winning many prizes in his new environment. Despite his young age, Mikhail has a large number of titles to his name from both Russian and international competitions.
Mikhail is already an experienced actor and was a finalist on the second season of the Russian TV show The Voice Kids (Голос. Дети).[10] Mikhail had to battle a series of strong female vocalists, many of whom rode the EDM trend with upbeat, danceable songs.[11]
| "Mechta (Dream)" | |
|---|---|
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| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) | Mikhail Smirnov |
| Languages | |
| Composer(s) | Vladimir Dushevny, Mikhail Smirnov |
| Lyricist(s) | Vladimir Dushevny, Mikhail Smirnov |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "Dreamer" (2014) | |
| "Water of Life" (2016) ► | |
Mechta (Dream)
editMechta (Dream) is a song by Russian child singer Mikhail Smirnov. It represented Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
At Junior Eurovision
editAt the running order draw which took place on 15 November 2015, Russia were drawn to perform eighth on 21 November 2015, following Ireland and preceding Macedonia.[12][13]
Voting
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Detailed voting results
editThe following members comprised the Russian jury:[15]
- Sati Kazanova
- Yulia Nachalova
- Sergey Shirokov
- Anna Shulgina
- Maria Kozhevnikova
| Draw | Country | S. Kazanova | Y. Nachalova | S. Shirokov | A. Shulgina | M. Kozhevnikova | Average Jury Points | Televoting Points | Points Awarded |
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| 01 |  Serbia
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10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 02 |  Georgia
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5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 03 |  Slovenia
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8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| 04 |  Italy
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3 | 1 | ||||||
| 05 |  Netherlands
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2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 06 |  Australia
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7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
| 07 |  Ireland
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2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 08 | Russia
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| 09 |  Macedonia
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| 10 |  Belarus
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4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| 11 |  Armenia
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12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 12 |  Ukraine
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1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 |  Bulgaria
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1 | 3 | ||||||
| 14 |  San Marino
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10 | 2 | 10 | 7 | ||||
| 15 |  Malta
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6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 16 |  Albania
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2 | |||||||
| 17 |  Montenegro
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1 |
Notes
edit- ^ All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.
References
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- ^ "Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 26 November 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Omelyanchuk, Olena (15 March 2014). "Russia sends the Tolmachevy Twins to Copenhagen". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Fisher, Luke James (19 March 2014). "Tolmachevy Twins to "Shine" in Copenhagen". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Russia: RTR reveals details for Junior Eurovision 2015 national selection". wiwibloggs. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ a b "Russia: JESC 2015 national final set for September 25". wiwibloggs. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "JESC 2015: Mikhail Smirnov to Sofia". oikotimes.com. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ^ "Россию на "Детском Евровидении 2015" представит Михаил Смирнов". vesti.ru. September 26, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ William Lee Adams (September 26, 2015). "Russia: Mikhail Smirnov "Mechta" To Junior Eurovision 2015". wiwibloggs.com. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ James-Fisher, Luke (15 November 2015). "Running order for Junior Eurovision 2015". junioreurovision,tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Final of Sofia 2015". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Results of the Final of Sofia 2015". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Detailed Voting Result | Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.