Klesta Qehaja will represent Albania at the 2016 Junior Eurovision with Besoj.
At the Albanian press conference ESC Covers presented Klesta with a Top Personality award at this competition. Klesta said she loves chocolates so she will be very happy with the award because she was presented with chocolates from South Africa and United Kingdom.
Source: ESC Covers
Alexander Minyonok was presented with the most radio friendly song award by a male singer at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest at the Belarussian press conference voted by readers of ESC Covers/ESC Kaz/Eurovision South Africa/OGAE ROW.
Sasha, as Alexander likes to be called, will sing Musyka moih pobed (Music is my only way) tomorrow here in Malta at the MCC in Valletta.
Sasha will be joined on stage by the very talented dancers Karina, Lera, Kirill and Vlad. They chatted and laughed with ESC Covers at the press conference and they said they are enjoying all of this great experience.
Source: ESC Covers
Alexa Curtis will sing We Are at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. At the press conference Alexa appeared happy and positive about her rehearsal today.
Roy van der Merwe presented Alexa with a small prize and the ESC Covers congratulated her on her voice and appearance.
George Michaelides will represent Cyprus at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dance Floor. He gave a confident interview at the press conference at the MCC in Valletta, Malta. He even gave us an example of street dancing.
He is a talented singer and dancer and he loves judo in his spare time and supporting Arsenal football club.
He will be joined on stage by four talented girl dancers. Nicoletta, Emily, Georgina and Mia (George’s younger sister). They are all super dancers and they also like to sing. The girls attend the same performing arts school as George in Cyprus.
The choreographer and creative director is Gareth Walker who worked on the closing ceremony of the London Olympics and Paralympics in 2012. He has also worked with many world famous acts including Rihanna, Take That, Spice Girls, One Direction and Jessie J.
Source: ESC Covers
George Michaelides is ready to tear up the Dance Floor on Sunday with his catchy and hypnotic dance track at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
He will be joined on stage by four amazing dancers. They are Emily, Nikoletta, Georgina and his younger sister, Mia.
ESC Covers caught up with George and Mia and they are in good form and looking forward to the big night. We will feature more about George and his dancers later in the week.
Source: ESC Covers
Kisses will sing Kisses and Dancin’ for the Netherlands at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Kymora, Stefania and Sterrre looked sparking and fabulous in their clothes at the first rehearsal and later as they sent special greetings to South Africa. The girls are energetic and have a wonderful charm.
The Dutch team, including one of the composers, Joost Griffioen, were a pleasure to meet and their colourful enthusiasm is an inspiration for us all.
The 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest opening reception took place at the Monoel Theatre in Valletta, Malta. Here is a photo gallery report of the night’s events.
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The special guests for the evening were former Maltese Junior Eurovision singers, Destiny (2015 winner), Gaia Cauchi (2013 winner) and Federica Falzon (2014).
Source: ESC Covers
As ESCCovers team is getting ready for the departure to Malta for Junior Eurovision 2016, we publish the rehearsal and other event schedule for it:
MONDAY 14/11
18:30-22:30 Opening Ceremony / Red Carpet
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TUESDAY 15/11
40 minute rehearsals:
10:00-10:40 Italy
10:40-11:20 Ireland
11:20-12:00 Cyprus
12:00-12:40 The Netherlands
Break
13:40-14:20 Israel
14:20-15:00 Macedonia
15:00-15:40 Malta
15:40-16:20 Poland
Postcards Filming:
08:45-11:30 Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, Australia
12:00-13:15 Russia, Ukraine, Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria
Leisure activities:
Cirk La Putyka circus (Czech Republic)
09:00-11:00 Russia, Ukraine, Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria
11:45-13:15 Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, Australia
Optional Hop On Hop Off Tour:
15:00-17:30 All delegations
Euroclub (Excelsior Hotel):
19:30-21:30
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WEDNESDAY 16/11
40 minute rehearsals:
10:00-10:40 Russia
10:40-11:20 Ukraine
11:20-12:00 Albania
12:00-12:40 Belarus
Break
13:40-14:20 Bulgaria
15:00-15:40 Georgia
15:40-16:20 Serbia
16:20-17:00 Australia
Postcards Filming:
08:45-11:30 Macedonia, Israel, Ireland, Italy
12:00-13:15 The Netherlands, Cyprus, Poland, Malta
Leisure activities:
Cirk La Putyka circus (Czech Republic):
09:00-11:00 The Netherlands, Cyprus, Poland, Malta
11:45-13:15 Macedonia, Israel, Ireland, Italy
Optional Underwater Safari:
15:00-17:30 All delegations
Euroclub (Excelsior Hotel):
19:30-21:30
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THURSDAY 17/11
30 minute rehearsals:
10:00-10:30 Poland
10:30-11:00 Malta
11:00-11:30 Macedonia
11:30-12:00 Israel
Break
13:00-13:30 The Netherlands
13:30-14:00 Cyprus
14:00-14:30 Ireland
14:30-15:00 Italy
Break
16:45-18:15 Opening act and Common Song
20 minute press-conferences:
11:35-11:55 Poland
12:05-12:25 Malta
12:45-13:05 Macedonia
13:05-13:25 Israel
Break
14:35-14:55 The Netherlands
15:05-15:25 Cyprus
15:35-15:55 Ireland
16:05-16:25 Italy
Leisure activities:
Esplora interactive Science Center:
09:00-11:30 Russia, Albania, Australia, Armenia, Bulgaria
12:00-14:30 Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Serbia
Aquarium:
09:00-11:00 Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Serbia
12:00-14:00 Russia, Albania, Australia, Armenia, Bulgaria
Optional Hop On Hop Off Tour:
15:00-17:30 All delegations
Euroclub (Excelsior Hotel):
19:30-21:30
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FRIDAY 18/11
30 minute rehearsals:
10:00-10:30 Australia
10:30-11:00 Serbia
11:00-11:30 Georgia
11:30-12:00 Armenia
Break
13:00-13:30 Bulgaria
13:30-14:00 Belarus
14:00-14:30 Albania
14:30-15:00 Ukraine
15:00-15:30 Russia
Break
17:30-18:30 Opening act and Common Song
Break
19:30-21:00 Spokesperson rehearsal
20 minute press-conferences:
11:35-11:55 Australia
12:05-12:25 Serbia
12:45-13:05 Georgia
13:05-13:25 Armenia
Break
14:35-14:55 Bulgaria
15:05-15:25 Belarus
15:35-15:55 Albania
16:05-16:25 Ukraine
16:35-16:55 Russia
17:00-18:00 EBU & PBS
Leisure activities:
Esplora interactive Science Center:
09:00-11:30 Poland, Cyprus, Israel, Macedonia
12:00-14:30 The Netherlands, Malta, Italy, Ireland
Aquarium:
09:00-11:00 The Netherlands, Malta, Italy, Ireland
12:00-14:00 Poland, Cyprus, Israel, Macedonia
Optional Underwater Safari:
15:00-17:30 All delegations
Euroclub (Excelsior Hotel):
19:30-21:30
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SATURDAY 19/11
08:30-09:30 Spokespersons rehearsal
10:00-12:30 1st Dress Rehearsal with Spokespersons
13:00-14:00 Press-conference: Host & Special guests
16:00-18:30 2nd Dress Rehearsal with Spokespersons
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SUNDAY 20/11
08:30-11:30 Stand by rehearsal with stand-ins
14:00-15:30 Red Carpet
16:00-18:30 Live show
19:30-20:00 Winner’s Press-conference
Klesta Qehaja will represent Albania at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Besoj (I believe). She won the national selection earlier in the year. Now the song has been revamped and the official music video has been released.
The song has polished up a lot from the original and is now much more sweeter and gentle.
You can see the video for Besoj below.
Source: www.junioreurovision.tv; ESC Covers
Zena Donnelly has won the TG4 national selection and will represent Ireland at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Bríce Ar Bhríce (Brick by Brick). The song will be performed in the Irish language.
14 years old, Zena, beat off a lot of competition to take the prize. 32 other acts competed in a series of semi-finals and the final.
You can see the music video for Bríce Ar Bhríce below.
Source: www.junioreurovision.tv