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participated in the

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which took place on 25 November 2018 in

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, Belarus.

Background

Prior to the 2018 Contest, Russia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest thirteen times since its debut in . Russia have participated at every contest since its debut, and have won the contest two times in with the song "

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", 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

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, performing the song " Shine" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, in

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, Denmark. In the 2017 contest, Polina Bogusevich represented her country in

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, 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

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n Peninsula. However, it aired the next day on

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. The entries had been previously released on 27 May 2018.

Final

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

Artist and song information

Anna Filipchuk

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with the song "Unbreakable". Anna currently studies at the Igor Krutoy Academy, alongside practising rhythmic gymnastics. As well as singing, the young star has experience in TV presenting.

Unbreakable

"Unbreakable" (russian: link=no, 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.

Voting

Detailed voting results

References

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