: The performances were evaluated by a prestigious panel of experts, including Nikolay Tsiskaridze , Denis Matsuev , Marina Neelova , Sergey Bezrukov , and Evgeny Mironov .

For more details on past and current participants, you can visit the official Blue Bird VK community or watch episodes on the Smotrim platform .

Each episode concludes with the selection of two finalists by the jury, while a third finalist is determined by . Winners often receive the "Flight of Free Persistence" award and significant career-starting opportunities.

The IX season of the all-Russian open television contest for young talents, , premiered on November 13, 2022 , on the Russia 1 TV channel . This season featured over 30 new participants from across the country, showcasing skills in disciplines where Russia is a global leader, including ballet, academic and folk singing, and circus arts. Season 9, Episode 1 Highlights

The debut episode of the ninth season introduced a fresh wave of young prodigies to the national stage. Key elements of the broadcast included:

: Ballet, instrumental music (piano, violin, etc.), and academic singing.