Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Russia first competed in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2005. Their first win came in 2006, when the Tolmachevy Twins won for Russia with "Vesenniy jazz". Their second win came in 2017, when Polina Bogusevich won for Russia with "Wings". Their worst result to date has been achieved by Tanya Mezhentseva and Denberel Oorzhak with the song "A Time for Us" in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 where they placed 13th.
| Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | |
|---|---|
| Participating broadcaster | All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (RTR) |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 17 |
| First appearance | 2005 |
| Last appearance | 2021 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 2006, 2017 |
| External links | |
| Russia's page at JuniorEurovision.tv | |
| For the most recent participation see Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 | |
RTR has represented Russia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The broadcaster has selected Ekaterina Ryabova to represent Russia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Kyiv with the song "Malenkiy prints". Ekaterina Ryabova represented Russia once again in 2011 with the song "Kak Romeo i Dzhulyetta". She was also the first returning artist in the history of the Junior Eurovision.
Russia had initially confirmed their participation in the 2022 contest, however on 26 February 2022, the Russian broadcasters VGTRK and Channel One Russia expelled their EBU membership after the country was excluded from participating in the regular Eurovision Song Contest due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, thus being banned from Junior Eurovision in 2022 and beyond.