Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Polina Bogusevich, who represented with the song "Wings", marking the second time that Russia has won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and the first time since The Tolmachevy Twins in 2006, and the third overall victory for the country in any Eurovision-related events. The last victory in any Eurovision event for Russia was when Dima Bilan won the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade. and finished in second and third place, respectively. The EBU confirmed in February 2017 that the contest would be hosted by Georgia. This will be the first Eurovision event hosted by the country, despite them winning
Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 publicity stunt by some of the parents, whose children are involved in preselection". At Junior Eurovision, Bulgaria performed in the eighth slot. Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Bulgaria selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry by a national final, which was held on 18 September 2008. The winner was Krestiana Kresteva with the song "Edna Mechta" which represented Bulgaria in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 on 22 November 2008. Prior to the pre-selection local Bulgarian newspaper, "Trud", accused organizers of fixing the selection process in favour of the eventual winner, Krestiana Kresteva. A member of the