Chief judge Alexandra Pashuta noted the bright participants of the championship in Elista

At the competition in Elista, chief judge Alexandra Pashuta talked about the participants that impressed her the most.

"Alesya Naifonova has grown a lot. She's very artistic, beautiful, vibrant, and effortless; she really made a big impression. Varvara Solovyova has her own unique style of presentation. It was very interesting. I wanted to watch her. I really liked Arina Gorchatova. She was a different kind of gymnast. It was as if she had returned as a gymnast from the past, from the 80s and 90s, when classics was the priority. I really liked Varvara Karpova's ideas. The coach and choreographer captured every little detail, accent, and note."

The specialist also shared her impressions from the championships.

"The children started moving, became more artistic, started hearing the music better, and picked it out. And I think that in six months, in a year, the children will surprise us even more. The judging panel was very coordinated, responsive, and understanding. They worked well."