The National Television Award known as High Five! is slated to take place on May 23 at the Moscow Youth Center Planet KVN. The event’s press service shared the schedule and details with socialbites.ca, confirming the venue and timing for eager fans and participants alike.
High Five! is designed as a celebration of the year’s most beloved moments in children’s entertainment. It honors performers who have won the affection of younger audiences, while also serving as motivation for artists to continue delivering engaging, family-friendly work. This year’s tone suggests a spirit of recognition and encouragement, highlighting the ways in which performers can inspire and entertain a diverse younger constituency.
The lineup for this year includes several notable figures who have earned the admiration of both peers and young fans. Among the favorites are actors Ivan Yankovsky and Vitaly Kornienko, singer Eva Smirnova and Milos Bikovich, as well as performer Sergey Burunov. Klava Koko will be among the competitors aiming for the title of Best Artist, in a category that also features Mia Boyka and other prominent performers. The awards will span multiple categories, including best artist, favorite band, notable song, standout movie, memorable cartoon, and top blogger. A special nomination, High Five! My Idol, will honor the contributor deemed to exert the most influence on shaping children’s tastes and values.
Winners across all categories are selected by a panel that includes children and adolescents aged 8 to 18, ensuring a genuine reflection of younger viewers’ preferences. The event will also feature a creative competition inviting young participants to perform and engage with their favorite stars on stage. The evening will spotlight the talents of rising stars who will be supported by seasoned performers, with appearances and encouragement from artists such as Marie Crimebreri and Irina Dubtsova. The creative energy will be guided by prominent figures in the music and entertainment industry, including composer Roman Bestseller and producer Anastasia Mukhina, who will lend their expertise to the performances and collaborations of the night. The event will be hosted by actor and television presenter Artem Shalimov, whose experience helps to create a lively and audience-friendly atmosphere for attendees of all ages.
Earlier, organizers announced an additional highlight: the action-comedy The Spy in the Head will be shown in a Moscow cinema on April 24, offering a prelude to the summer entertainment season and a chance for audiences to preview the kind of energetic storytelling celebrated at High Five! later in May. The coordinated schedule between cinema presentation and awards ceremony underscores the event’s role in fostering a vibrant, family-oriented media ecosystem across the capital and beyond.