Today there was a broadcast of a great songcompetition - "Children's" New Wave ". All those who were rooting for "their own" were able to see the performance of their favorites on the big stage in Artek. The finalists sang along with recognized stars: Lev Leshchenko, Dima Bilan, Nyusha, Nikolai Baskov, Stas Pyekha. And judged them as well-known personalities: the jury was Igor Krutoy, Oleg Gazmanov, Julianna Karaulova ...Photo: vk.com / nwj2017This year talents from 11 countries came out to the final of the competition - only 13 people. Entering the stage, the young singers were terribly worried. But not only about his speech. "Bozhenka sent us wonderful weather, although there was a storm warning today, but it was canceled," the chairman of the jury Igor Krutoy said. There were two winners at the contest this year: a 13-year-old Arina from Russia Petrova and the representative of Armenia Anahit Adamyan.Arina with the winner's diploma Photo:Arina Petrova's personal archiveSecond place went to the participant from Israel, Cooper Tali. Third place went to another of our compatriots, Evgeny Boytsov. The only young man in the top four.By the way, the 13-year-old winner not only sings. Arina has been studying vocals for 8 years now, since childhood. The girl also plays the piano, guitar and tambourine, and writes her own music. She also loves to draw, dance and do needlework. Arina has an idol, the singer Pelageya. Singing with her on the same stage is the girl's biggest dream. It will probably come true. How could it be otherwise?