Russia was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Bucharest, Romania. 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 4 June 2006. Tolmachevy Twins and their song "Vesenniy Jazz" won the national final.
Before Junior Eurovision
National final On 5 April 2006, VGTRK announced that a national final would be held to select Russia' entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006. A submission period for interested artists was opened and lasted until 27 April 2006. 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 4 June 2006 in Moscow, hosted by Valeriya and Yuri Nikolaev. The winner was determined exclusively by public televoting. The members of the backup jury were Grigory Gladkov, Evgeny Krylatov, Alexander Zhurbin, Nadezhda Babkina and Philipp Kirkorov. In addition to the performances from the competitors, the show featured guest performances by Kseniya Sitnik, Vladislav Krutskikh and Volshebniki Dvora. +Final – 4 June 2006 Draw Artist Song Place1Tolmachevy Twins"Vesenniy Jazz"12Roma Kerimov"Khudozhnik"15 3Tanya Khramova"Parovoz"184Luara Hayrapetyan"Krasnaya Shapochka"25Nastya Obraztsova"Durnushka"206Zhenya Netsvetov"Moya Rossiya"57Ksyusha Milyukova"Ya i solnishko"19 8Merab Darsaniya"Maestro Robertino"49Sasha Kozlova"Vmeste s nami"610Alina Shaygorodskaya"Puteshestvenniki"1711Aleksandr Zinovyev"Robinzon"1112Narek Vardanyan"Podruga balalayka"313Rita Mochalova"Ya proshu vas, lyudi, byt dobree"1614Volodya Safonkin"Moya lyubov"715Slava Akimov"Mobilniy telefon"916Katya Savelieva"Ya tantsuyu"1417Kirill Kirilenko"Sobaka Nayda"1218Ulyana Sinetskaya"Feya"1319Band "Patsany""Neverland"820Polina Ushakova"Russkie matreshki"10
At Junior Eurovision During the allocation draw on 17 October 2006, Russia was drawn to perform last, 15th, following Croatia. Russia placed 1st, scoring 154 points and winning the contest.
Tolmachevy Sisters were joined on stage by four boys from the ballet troupe.
In Russia, show were broadcast on Russia-1 with commentary by Olga Shelest. The Russian spokesperson revealing the result of the Russian vote was Roman Kerimov.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Russia Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Russia Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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