With the change to this years rules, many countries will be filming their Junior Eurovision entries in the coming weeks.
Following the guidelines set by the EBU, all countries must conform to same stage layout for submitted entries.
Several images of Karakat Bashanova filming her Kazakhstan entry have appeared on social media over the past few days.
The first image shows the young performer in an elaborate over-sized dress and the second a pair of wings can be seen.
Ranina, the Georgian selection show for Junior Eurovision has begun it’s final ‘tour’ and following the format of previous years the final themed show was songs from Musicals.
With Rati Gelovania & Sandra Gadelia top of the leaderboard prior to the show, each of the 10 contestants will perform for one final time before the top 5 progress to the semi final.
Tonight’s performances:
Sesili Turmanidze – I Could Have Dance All Night – 111 Points
Rati Gelovani – When You Wish Upon A Star – 118 Points
Nia Khinchikashvili – Something’s Coming – 120 Points
Gio Gogiashvili – Be Our Guest – 113 Points
Lela Kveniashvili – Don’t Rain On My Parade – 119 Points
Poland have today released the video for the official studio version of their entry for this year – Ala Tracz ‘I’ll be standing’
With lyrics by Sara Chmiel and music by GROMEE; who wrote last year’s common song ‘Share the Joy’, Ala (10) will carry Poland’s hopes for a record third Junior Eurovision win in a row.
Kazakhstan has once again pulled out all the stops to continue its recent tradition of producing lavishly produced music videos for their Junior Eurovision entries.
In this years visually stunning production for Karakat Bashanova, the young artist is imagined in bleak landscapes where echoes of family member both past and present fleetingly appear.
The moving ballad is dedicated to her recently deceased Father.
In a surprise announcement on Belarusian TV this evening, Аrina Pehtereva was announced as the contestant that would represent her country at the upcoming Junior Eurovision song contest with her song ‘ПРИШЕЛЬЦЫ’ (Aliens).
Just a few days after her 2014 Junior Eurovision song ‘Happy day’ re-entered the official Junior Eurovision channel’s most watched video’s for September at number 2, Lizi Japaridze has dropped a new song and video on her official YouTube channel.
Titled ‘Toxic World’, the slick video introduces us to a more mature sounding Lizi tackling the theme of toxicity after relationships break down.
Set to an uptempo beat, there are hints of influences from Ava Max and other contemporary artists which evidence Lizi’s transformation from child star to contemporary artist.
Lizi pop is dead, Long live Lizi Japaridze!
Days after the public vote closed in Malta, Chanel Monseigneur (9) has emerged as the winner of the competition and will take her song ‘Chasing Sunsets’ to the Junior Eurovision song contest in Poland.
https://junioreurovision.tv/story/chanel-monseigneur-will-represent-malta-at-junior-eurovision-2020
Alicja Tracz has been chosen to represent Poland at this years contest in her home country.
After debuting the song she will now take to the contest, ‘I’ll be standing’ in the final of the Poland selection show ‘Szansa na Sukces’ which took place earlier today (27/09/20), Alicja topped both the public and jury vote.
Alicja will now carry Polish hopes of a record third consecutive victory in the contest on to Warsaw in November.
Read the full official announcement here:
https://junioreurovision.tv/story/alicja-tracz-will-represent-poland
After a turbulent day in the Netherlands selection process; despite being a member short this evening, Unity won the Netherlands Junior selection contest and will represent their country in Warsaw.
Hours before the contest was due to take place at the Ahoy arena, it was announced that participants Robin and Demi from Unity had tested positive for Covid-19 and would therefore be unable to complete.
For fan favourite Robin, this meant withdrawing from the competition, while Unity performed with the remaining 3 members who went on to win.
Further Covid related issues notwithstanding, Demi will rejoin the rest of the girls to perform their song ‘BestFriends’ for the final in November.
Karakat Bashanova with her song ‘Forever has been selected to represent Kazakhstan at this years Junior Eurovision song contest.
After winning the judges vote, Karakat narrowly beat off Ayim Mukitanova after to seal her place in Poland later this year.
The full result can be viewed here:
https://junioreurovision.tv/story/kazakhstan-selects-its-karakat-bashanova
