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date revealed

participating countries 16
Albania - Kejtlin Gjata - Pakez Diell - Albanian

Armenia - Nare - DANCE! - Armenian, English

France - Lissandro - Oh Maman! French (with one sentence in English)

Georgia - Mariam Bigvava - I Believe - Georgian (with one sentence in English)

Ireland - Sophie Lennon - Solas - Irish

Italy - Chanel Dilecta - Bla Bla Bla - Italian, English

Kazakhstan - David Charlin - Jer-Ena (Mother Earth) - Kazakhi, English

Malta - Gaia Gambuzza - Diamonds in the Skies - English

Netherlands - Luna - La Festa - Dutch, English (few phrases, sentences in Italian)

North Macedonia - Lara Trpceska & Irina Davidovska, Jovan - Zivotot e pred mene - Macedonian, English

Poland - Laura - To the Moon - Polish, English

Portugal - Nicolas Alves - Anos 70 - Portuguese (specifically Brazilian Portuguese)

Serbia - Katarina Savic - Svet bez Granica - Serbian

Spain - Carlos Higes - Seńorita - Spanish (contains few words in English)

Ukraine - Zlata Dziunka - Nezlamna - Ukrainian, English

United Kingdom - Freya Skye - Lose My Head - English

[Nicky91]

https://dihtc5a8ik7gk.cloudfront.net...jymUsy5Rq6.pdf

the JESC2022 press conference during a current ESC edition will be at Wednesday May 11th 2022 between the two semi finals of ESC2022

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Georgia will be represented by Mariam Bigvava, she won their NF yesterday


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North Macedonia are in as well

https://eurovoix.com/2022/06/15/nort...rovision-2022/

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Youtube video

7 finalists for Netherlands national final

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https://junioreurovision.tv/

official site has a new layout

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Serbia are in

https://www.instagram.com/p/CgeAtdVNipj/

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Ukraine will take part in Junior Eurovision 2022! ��
This year, Public Broadcasting will participate in the 20th Children's Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held on December 11 in Yerevan (Armenia).
Soon we will announce the national selection and start accepting applications for participation in the song contest with your own original song.
Therefore, prepare songs to defend our country on the cultural front

Ukraine are once again in

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Ukraine apparently also wanting a regular national final selection method rather than internal selection

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https://junioreurovision.tv/story/un...ior-eurovision

OMG UK are back in JESC

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UK's participation details

- They will do an internal selection (the act and the entry will be determined by CBBC and the BBC Studios Entertainment and Music department)
- BBC will broadcast this year's jESC edition on BBC One, CBBC and on their video platform BBC iPlayer

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now we are still waiting on

- Azerbaijan (their HoD said they don't want to confirm withdrawal because it is held in armenia, because their singers should participate in no matter country it is held, so am curious what will eventually come out of that)





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Germany withdrew from this year, but they are still broadcasting it, with a view of returning in 2023 https://www.eurovision.de/news/Junio...s,jesc320.html

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/62672991

For the very first time, the BBC will be broadcasting the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on TV and online.

The competition will be held on 11 December with young people aged between nine and 14 competing to be named the winner.

It's been held every year since 2003 and this time Armenia will host after their singer Maléna's won in 2021.

It's similar to the adult competition, with the winner decided by a panel of judges as well as votes cast online from people all over the world.

Who will represent the UK this year?
This will be the first time that the UK has sent a representative since 2005, although Wales have previously sent singers to take part, most recently Erin Mai in 2019.

A singer has not yet been chosen to represent the UK at this year's competition, but the BBC says they are in "the process" of selecting someone.

I am beyond excited to bring the Junior Eurovision Song Contest to the BBC for the first time.
Patricia Hidalgo, Director BBC Children's and Education said and to showcase the diverse young musical talent from across Europe for children and their families to discover and enjoy together".

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bit of info, for what you brits missed

Kazakhstan are a interesting participant here, very capable of delivering fab stage show acts

Georgia are a powerhouse here, won multiple times, same goes for Poland

France are also really strong nation


Netherlands (my country) also doing very well, strong streak of 4th places recently, last year bit less but we experimented with something half japanese

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recent winners

2018

Youtube video

2019

Youtube video

2020

Youtube video

2021

Youtube video

shoutouts to some songs which could've done decent in adult ESC

Youtube video

N.Macedonia

Youtube video

Ukraine

Youtube video

Portugal

Youtube video

Italy

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talent agency Buzz Talent will work together with BBC of picking this years act

https://www.escplus.es/reino-unido-i...n-junior-2022/

the talent agency in question states that the candidates have to send an audition video in which they're singing an uptempo song of their choice

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It’s cool the uk is getting involved again

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@UserSince2005

Ukraine's entry

Youtube video

almost similar to last years Vazhil, never change a winning genre i guess

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16 countries taking part


Bulgaria last minute withdrawing, and Azerbaijan not accepted in by EBU (had intention to take part but EBU wants no drama in JESC in Yerevan)

[arista]

Nicky what's it called on BBC1?

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by arista

Nicky what's it called on BBC1?

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Yerevan


CBBC does selection process, song reveal and stuff, and the live broadcast is on BBC1, and compared to adult Eurovision, this one is usually in the afternoon, around 3:00 UK Time (4:00 CET) until 5:30 UK Time (6:30 CET)


the day when i eat my easy dinner (usually sundays bread day anyway so) upstairs in my room in front of the tv

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Youtube video

Malta's song

Youtube video

veterans Poland send this song

Youtube video

Spain got a boy named Carlos Higes, and this is a example of his vocal skills

Youtube video

Youtube video

my nation Netherlands

Youtube video

last year we had a bit of japanese, now we have a bit of italian

singer Luna, with the song La Festa (The Party - Het Feestje)





the venue btw


the Karen Demirchyan Complex

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Demirchyan_Complex

notable events:
On 22 March 2009, the Canadian singer Garou performed at a concert in the sports hall[6] within the frames of the Francophonie Days in Armenia.[7]
In May 2009, the main arena was home to the World Youth Boxing Championship.
On 22 May 2009, British rock band Jethro Tull performed a concert in the sports hall.[8]
On 16 October 2009, the concerts hall was crowded with rock fans who came to enjoy the performance of the British rock band Uriah Heep.
On 12 November 2009, the American jazz musician and singer George Benson performed a concert in the concert hall. The event was held within the framework of "Perspectives XXI" 10th Armenian international music festival.
During April 2010, the arena hosted the 2010 IIHF World Championship (Division III) ice hockey tournament, where the Armenian team took a silver medal for Division III play after losing in the finals against North Korea.
On 25 May 2010, the English rock band Deep Purple performed a charity concert with more than 10,000 fans filled the arena. The concert was a benefit performance, with proceeds going towards the construction of a music school in Gyumri, devastated by the 1988 earthquake.[9]
On 12 August 2010, the Armenian-American rock singer Serj Tankian of the System of a Down, performed at the complex.[10]
On 26 October 2010, the English singer Joe Cocker performed a concert in the concert hall during his "Hard Knocks" world tour.
On 18 March 2011, international singer Lara Fabian performed at a concert in the sports hall within the frames of the Francophone Days in Armenia.
On 3 September 2011, Vic Darchinyan defended his IBO bantamweight title beating Evans Mbamba during a fight of 12 rounds.
On 3 December 2011, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was held in the main arena.[11]
On 10 September 2012, Armenian rock-band Dorians among with special guests Glenn Hughes and Derek Sherinian gave a joint concert.
In June 2013 Russian rock-band DDT, while being first time in Armenia, performed a concert in the concert hall.
In October 2015, Charles Aznavour performed a concert in the concert hall.[12] He has a personal dressing room in the complex.[citation needed]
On 26 October 2017, the American jazz musician Marcus Miller performed a concert in the concert hall. The event was held within the framework of "Yerevan Jazz Fest 2017" annual international festival.
On 9 April 2018, President Armen Sarkissian was inaugurated as President of Armenia succeeding Serzh Sarkisian.[13][14][15]
On 11 December 2022, the venue will host the 20th Junior Eurovision Song Contest.[16]

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Ireland finalists

Youtube video

Clare Keeley

Youtube video

Sophie Lennon

Youtube video

Niamh Noade

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regarding France's artist/entry


there are rumours going on, it is this girl, the winner of the voice kids france 2020, Rebecca

Youtube video

some of her latest songs

Youtube video

Youtube video

latter has two other language versions (one in english, one in spanish, also to be found on her official yt channel)

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the serbian artist

Katarina Savic




some recent videos of her, covering classic hits

Youtube video

Youtube video

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Albanian NF songs

Ajlis Disha - Motrat shoqe
Alesia Uruēi - Qyteti im
Armela Kosta - Ndriēo
Armela Shane - Shqipėria ime
Bjorni Maxhallaku - Emocione pėr dy zemra
Dea Amoniku - Nuk jemi lodėr pėr asnjeri
Eisi Mehmeti - Dilemat
Ejza Hoxha - Plot ėndrra jetėn e dua
Erta Jonuzi - Premtim
Irsa Mashi - Dua tė besoj
Kei Piqani - Shoqja ime mė e mirė
Keit Hitaj - Yjet e shpresės
Keitlin Gjata - Pakėz diell
Noemi Pjetra - Simfoni
Sara Elshani - Adoleshentėt
Sibora Teqja - Ne jemi paqja qė sundon nė botė
Sindi Zeka - Botė bardhezi
Viola Beshiri - Qielli i moshės sime
Viola Gjyzeli - Afrika
Melodi Heta - Balerinė do bėhem

From last year's NF, returning are Ajlis Disha, Dea Amoniku, Keit Hitaj, Sibora Teqja, Viol(et)a Beshiri and Viola Gjyzeli