Russia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 which took place on 21 November 2015, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

[6] The Russian broadcaster, Russia-1, revealed the details about the selection on 4 August 2015, and on the same day announced that applications could be submitted between then and September 10.

Mikhail's success as a singer is no less impressive considering his family background - born to parents who are mathematicians, who both graduated from the Maths & Mechanics faculty at the Moscow State University.

When he was three years old, Mikhail suddenly began to stutter and his parents sent him to singing lessons as part of the therapy.

At the age of eight he moved studios, and hit professional level by winning many prizes in his new environment.

Mikhail is already an experienced actor and was a finalist on the second season of the Russian TV show The Voice Kids (Голос.

[10] Mikhail had to battle a series of strong female vocalists, many of whom rode the EDM trend with upbeat, danceable songs.