Toniht we celebrate ten years of Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Yeah yeah yeah most of you couldn’t care less but this show proves the youth love for music and 12 countries decided to support this project which suffers a lot from various problems. Many Eurofans are there, many websites cover this event – indeed the biggest coverage since 2003. Impressions are very positivie as it is considered to be the best show in ten years. the participating countries are:
01. Belarus – Yegor Zheshko – A more-more
02. Sweden – Lova Sonnerbo – Mitt mod
03. Azerbaijan – Omar Sultanov & Suada Alekberova – Girls and Boys
04. Belgium – Fabian – Abracadabra
05. Russia – Lerika – Sensatsiya
06. Israel – Kids.il – Let The Music Win
07. Albania – Igzidora Gjeta – Kam Nje Kenge Vetem Per Ju
08. Armenia – Compass Band – Sweetie Baby
09. Ukraine – Anastasiya Petryk – Nebo
10. Georgia – The FUNKIDS – Funky Lemonade
11. Moldova – Denis Midone – Toate Vor Fi
12. The Netherlands – Femke – Tik Tak Tik
You can watch the show live through the participating countries’ national broadcasters or even easier through Junior Eurovision official website here. Polls and bets say that Russia and Israel will fight for the trophy but Azerbaijan and Netherlands are right behind as outsiders. I also add Ukraine!
Immediately after the show there will be a winners’ press conference which will also stream live on the official website – a report of which (with photo gallery) will be also presented on oikotimes.com. The show begins at 20:15 CET so start tuning!