Contestants and guests of the holiday were congratulated by students of the Donetsk Republican palace of children's and youthful creativity: national vocal and choreographic ensemble "Souvenir"(headed by Tatyana Berestovaya), national show group "Akva" (headed by Yana Yanishena), pupils of children's instrumental rhythm band group "Toy" (headed by Inna Granovskaya, owner of the Grand Prix of the competition "I Give Talent!" of 2016).
The chairman of the jury, the deputy Minister of Science and Education of the DPR Irina Simonova wished finalists good luck and success: "I am very glad it is the second time that we have held this competition. I am sure that this year it will be as bright and memorable, as it was in the previous one. And, the main thing is that there won't be losers because that work with children which develops and discloses talented abilities, is win-win. I congratulate all on the holiday, on getting the contestants into the final and their own work presentation".
In 2017 methodologists and managers of departments of additional education institutions from the Novozovsk district and Shakhtyorsk, Khartsyzk and Kirovsk, Dokuchaievsk and Yenakiyevo, Snejnoye and Gorlovka, Makeevka and Donetsk became participants of the competition.
In the correspondence tour of the final stage of the competition the competent jury of representatives of the Donetsk People's Republic Ministry of Education and Science, staff of Donetsk republican institute of additional pedagogical education, employees of institutions of additional education of republican property and methodical services of the cities and districs estimated portfolios of 27 participants. 10 contestants were invited to the internal round of the competition:
- Butylskaya K., manager of methodical department of Makeevka establishment of additional education "The city Palace of children's and youthful creativity named after V. Dzharty".
- DrygaL., methodologist of Establishment of additional education "Gorlovka House of children's creativity of Kalininsky district".
- Koval O., the methodologist on educational work of Municipal authority of additional education "Dokuchaievsk House of children's and youthful creativity".
- Kozlova A., methodologist MEE AECh " Donetsk Center of children's and youthful creativity of Leninsky district ".
- Loseva V., deputy director for teaching and educational work of Establishment of additional education "Hartsyzsk Center of children's and youthful creativity".
- Matyukhova T., methodologist of Establishment of additional education "Shakhtyorsk House of children's and youthful creativity".
- Mashkova J., methodologist of Makeevka establishment of additional education "House of children's and youthful creativity".
- Mokriyenko V. N. head of vocal and dramatic department of Makeevka establishment of additional education "The city Palace of children's and youthful creativity named after V. Dzharty".
- Sokur O. A., methodologist of Municipal educational institution of additional education of children "Palace of children's and youthful creativity".
- Chumachenko E. M., methodologist of Establishment of additional education "Donetsk Republican Palace of Youth "Youth".
Contestants took two tests: showed theoretical knowledge in "Methodical tournament" and gave master classes within "Methodical ideas Fair".
Following the results of competitions the jury named winners. The first place was won by Ksenia Butylskaya, the manager of methodical department of Makeevka establishment of additional education "The city Palace of children's and youthful creativity named after V. Dzharty". Vladimir Mokriyenko head of vocal and dramatic department of Makeevka establishment of additional education "The city Palace of children's and youthful creativity named after V. Dzharty" ranked second. Alina Kozlova, methodologist of MEE AECh "Donetsk Center of children's and youthful creativity of Leninsky district" took the third place.
The winners and prize winners of the competition are awarded by diplomas and valuable gifts from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Donetsk People's Republic.