Some hours after the International Children's Day it was time for Russia to pick their contestant for this year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Out of 18 eager young stars, it was Dayana Kirillova (11) who took home the ticket to Kyiv!

Following the running order of the 2012 Junior Eurovision Song Contest it was time for Russia and Israel to get up on stage at the HMH Arena for their second round of rehearsals.

Song number five comes from Russia. And singing this year from Russia we have the experienced Lerika who represented Moldova last year, and that shows on her professional performance on the HMH stage.

It's less than ten days for our favourite date in the calendar: Junior Eurovision Day! This year's Song Contest takes place the 1st of December so we've decided to introduce our stars for you to get to know them better. Meet our star from Russia, Lerika.

The Steering Group of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and the Heads of Delegations of the participating countries of the forthcoming 2012 edition are gathered here in Amsterdam where the draw for the running order is just taking place!

Russia has made their choice for the upcoming Junior Eurovision Song Contest and you will not believe who it is!

Katya Ryabova was the last one to rehearse yesterday and the first one to do so today in Yerevan, Armenia. She has turned up her confidence today and thus looks even more professional on stage. 

Katya Ryabova was the last one to rehearse today for the first time. She showed off her Junior Eurovision Song Contest experience with her professional first attempt.

Katya Ryabova has already taken part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, back in 2009. Now she will have her second attempt to win the trophy - will it be Yerevan that'll give her the top placing?

Today, at the traditional Heads of Delegations meeting, the running order draw for this year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest was held. So, now we know who will perform at which place!

It's time for the season of the 2011 Junior Eurovision Song Contest to kick off! Russia has decided to send Ekaterina Ryabova with the song Kak Romeo I Dzhulyetta to Yerevan, Armenia.

Today, all the previous winners of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest gave a press conference in the Minsk Arena, the place where this year's contest will be broadcast.

During the rehearsal weeks all the contestants have their chance to rehearse on stage. But what do the young stars do between rehearsals? Well, we have the answer you've been looking for!

The contestants coming from Ukraine, Sweden and Russia had their second rehearsals today, wrapping up the day here in the Minsk Arena.

After Sweden it was time for the charming Russian duet by Liza Drozd and Sasha Lazin with their song - precisely titled - Boy And Girl.