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
Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 determined the performer; it was an option for the song to be changed. The winner was Elnur Hüseynov feat. Samir Javadzadeh with the song Day After Day. Azerbaijan made its début in the Eurovision taking part in the first semi-final on 20 May 2008. It qualified as the fourth country pulled out and will be in the Eurovision final on Sunday 24 May 2008. Azerbaijan was drawn 20th in the Final. In the final the Azerbaijani duet Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh finished 8th with 132 points. For the 2008 contest the spokesperson for the Azerbaijan broadcast was Leyla Aliyeva.