Kirill Yesin from Gubakha town has become the 21st participant of the Russian selection for the Junior Eurovision 2017.

      At the contest, he is going to sing the song Bright Dances.

      Free voting for the selection participants is being held on the project website till June 3. Now Kirill is ahead of all other contestants, with over 14 percent of voters on his side.

      The selection itself will take place in the children's camp Artek on June 3. Kirill made his way to the competition after through the show You're super! on the NTV channel, where he won the jury members’ hearts with artistry and charm.

      The winner of the Russian selection contest will be chosen according to the sum of the viewers’ and the jury’s votes.