Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018
#LightUp
Dates
Final 25 November 2018
Host
Venue Minsk-Arena, Minsk, Belarus
Presenter(s) TBA
Directed by Gordon Bonello
Executive supervisor Jon Ola Sand
Host broadcaster Belarusian Television and Radio Company (BTRC)
Participants
Number of entries 20
Debuting countries  Kazakhstan
 Wales
Returning countries  Azerbaijan
 France
 Israel
Withdrawing countries  Cyprus
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The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will be the sixteenth annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest, organised by the Belarusian Television and Radio Company (BTRC) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). It will take place in the Belarusian capital city, Minsk on 25 November 2018 at the Minsk-Arena.[1] It will be the second time that the contest will be held in Belarus, after it staged the 2010 edition.

A record twenty countries will take part in the contest, with Kazakhstan and Wales doing so for the first time. France will return for the first time since 2004, alongside Azerbaijan for the first time since 2013 and Israel after missing the 2017 edition. Cyprus will withdraw from the contest.

Location

Minsk Arena, in Minsk. Venue for the 2018 Junior Eurovision.

The EBU confirmed on 15 October 2017, that the contest would be hosted by Belarus.[2] This will be the second time Belarus hosts the Junior Eurovision Song contest, after hosting the 2010 contest.

On 21 November 2017, Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Vasily Zharko confirmed that the contest was scheduled to be held at Minsk-Arena in November 2018.[3] The arena previously hosted the 2010 contest. However, on 26 November 2017, it was confirmed by the host broadcaster that the exact location of the contest is still unknown, stating that Minsk Arena was one of the possible options.[4] On 18 March 2018, the 15,000-capacity Minsk-Arena was confirmed as the venue by the contest organisers.[1]

Format

Visual design

The slogan this year is the hashtag #LightUp. The logo of the contest is based around a morning star made of vertically inverted soundwaves. The source of inspiration was the artistic potential and creative aspiration of the young participants who fill the scene like a star.[1]

Participating countries

On 25 July 2018, the EBU released the official list of participants with 19 competing countries. Israel was given special dispensation by the host broadcaster BTRC and the EBU in order to participate as the country had won the adult contest earlier that year.[5] Kazakhstan has been invited to make their debut appearance in the contest this year.

Despite initially withdrawing from the contest on 2 July 2018 due to financial difficulties,[6] Ukraine were added to the list of participating countries on 2 August 2018, setting a record of 20 countries to compete in the contest.[7]

Country[7] Artist Song Language
 Albania Efi Gjika[8] "Barbie"[8] Albanian, English
 Armenia L.E.V.O.N[9] "L.E.V.O.N"[9] Armenian
 Australia Jael[10] "Champion"[11] English
 Azerbaijan Fidan Huseynova[12] Azerbaijani
 Belarus Daniel Yastremski[13] "Time"[13] Russian, English
 France Angélina[14] "Jamais sans toi"[14] French, English
 Georgia Tamar Edilashvili[15] "Your Voice"[16] Georgian, English
 Ireland TBD 11 November 2018[17] TBD 11 November 2018[17] Irish
 Israel Noam Dadon[18] "Children Like These"[19] Hebrew
 Italy Melissa & Marco[20] "What Is Love"[20] Italian, English
 Kazakhstan Daneliya Tuleshova[21] "Ózińe sen"[21] Kazakh, English
 Macedonia Marija Spasovska[22] "Doma"[23] Macedonian
 Malta Ela[24] "Marchin'On"[24] English
 Netherlands Max & Anne[25] "Samen"[25] Dutch, English
 Poland Roksana Węgiel[26] TBA October 2018[27] Polish, English[27]
 Portugal Rita Laranjeira[28] "Gosto de tudo (já não gosto de nada)"[29] Portuguese
 Russia Anna Filipchuk[30] "Unbreakable"[30] Russian, English
 Serbia Bojana Radovanović[31] "Svet"[31] Serbian
 Ukraine Darina Krasnovetska[32] "Say Love"[32] Ukrainian, English
 Wales Manw[33] "Berta"[34] Welsh

Other countries

For a country to be eligible for potential participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, it needs to be an active member of the EBU.[35] It is currently unknown whether the EBU issue invitations of participation to all 56 active members like they do for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Active EBU members

  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina – On 25 May 2018, the Bosnian broadcaster Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) stated that they will not be allowed to debut at the contest in the near future until the debt-related sanctions placed on them by the EBU are lifted.[36]
  •  Denmark – On 16 February 2018, it was reported that the EBU is calling on Danish broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR) to return to Junior Eurovision after an 11-year break.[37] Jan Lagermand Lundme, the head of Entertainment at the Danish broadcaster, however played down the likelihood of Denmark returning to the competition; saying "Now, never say never, but as long as the show is, as it is now, I’m definitely not going to compete again. The values that we put in Denmark in a program for children do not match the values of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest… It seems that the children are on stage and play adults instead of acting as children, and we think that is fundamentally wrong. Children must be children, they should not try to strive to be something they are not. It’s super bad for us, because we really wanted to be part of the show. Participating in a concept like Junior Eurovision would be a natural step for us after MGP, but it does not work when we do not feel the show fits the Danish values."[38]
  •  Lithuania – On 28 February 2018, the Lithuanian broadcaster Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) declared that they wouldn't return to contest in the near future. LRT executive producer Audrius Giržadas stated that "this contest has become a clone of the main Eurovision Song Contest and has nothing to do with childhood, little girls go on stage with clipped hairs, glued eyelashes and bare belly, copying Beyoncé and Christina Aguilera – this is not an event that we would like to participate in."[39] Lithuania last took part in 2011.
  •  United Kingdom – On 2 January 2018, the Belarusian broadcaster National State Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus (BTRC) announced that a representative from an unknown British broadcaster would be attending the supervisory meeting for the 2018 contest.[40] Two days later it was confirmed that the United Kingdom will not take part in the Steering Group meetings. United Kingdom last took part in 2005.[41] Wales, a country that is part of the United Kingdom, will compete.

The following broadcasters publicly declined to participate in the contest without providing any further explanations:

Commentators and spokespersons

Commentators

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Junior Eurovision 2018 to take place on Sunday 25th November!". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Minsk announced as the host city for Junior Eurovision 2018!". Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Zharko to head organizing committee for 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest". eng.belta.by. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Минск готовится во второй раз принять детское "Евровидение"" [Minsk prepares for the second time to host a children's Eurovision Song Contest] (in Belarusian). BTRC. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Granger, Anthony (25 July 2018). "Israel: Was the 19th Country Allowed to Participate in Junior Eurovision 2018". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ukraine won't compete at Junior Eurovision 2018". EscPlus. 2 July 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Surprise! Ukraine joins as 20th country for Minsk 2018". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 2 August 2018.
  8. 1 2 García, Belén (23 September 2018). "Efi Gjika wins Junior Fest 2018 in Albania". esc-plus.com. esc-plus.com. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  9. 1 2 García, Belén (22 September 2018). "Junior Eurovision: L.E.V.O.N wins Armenian national final". esc-plus.com. esc-plus.com. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  10. ↑ Knox, David (1 September 2018). "Jael Wena to represent Australia at Junior Eurovision 2018". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  11. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Australia: Jael Wena to Perform "Champion"". Eurovoix. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  12. ↑ Zwart, Josianne (21 September 2018). "Fidan Huseynova selected as Azerbaijan's representative in Minsk". junioreurovision.tv. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  13. 1 2 Herbert, Emily (31 August 2018). "Belarus: Daniel Aleks Yastremskiy to Junior Eurovision 2018". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  14. 1 2 "Angélina will represent France in Minsk with "Jamais sans toi"! - ESCXTRA.com". ESCXTRA.com. 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
  15. ↑ "Winner of "Ranina" Mega Project, Tamar Edilashvili to represent Georgia at 2018 JESC". 1tv.ge/en. 1TV. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  16. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Georgia: Tamar Edilashvili to Sing "Your Voice"". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  17. 1 2 "Ireland: Junior Eurovision Éire 2018 Starts on October 14 - Eurovoix". Eurovoix. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  18. ↑ Herbert, Emily (6 September 2018). "Israel: Noam Dadon to Junior Eurovision 2018". Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  19. ↑ Granger, Anthony (7 October 2018). "Israel: Noam Dadon Will Perform "Yelaad'im Kaeele" at Junior Eurovision". Eurovoix.
  20. 1 2 "Italy: Melissa & Marco to Junior Eurovision With "What Is Love"". Eurovoix. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  21. 1 2 García, Belén (22 September 2018). "Daneliya Tuleshova to represent Kazakhstan at Junior Eurovision 2018". ESCplus.
  22. ↑ "FYR Macedonia: Marija Spasovska to Junior Eurovision 2018 - Eurovoix". Eurovoix. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  23. ↑ "Marija Spasovska - Junior Eurovision Song Contest — Minsk 2018". junioreurovision.tv. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  24. 1 2 Herbert, Emily (8 September 2018). "Malta: Ela Mangion to Junior Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  25. 1 2 Farren, Neil (29 September 2018). "The Netherlands: Max & Anne to Junior Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  26. ↑ Garcia, Belén (21 September 2018). "Junior Eurovision: Roksana Węgiel to wave the Polish flag in Minsk!". Esc-Plus.
  27. 1 2 Granger, Anthony (10 October 2018). "Poland: Roksana Węgiel's Song Has Been Selected". Eurovoix. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  28. ↑ Granger, Anthony (28 September 2018). "Portugal: Rita Laranjeira to Junior Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix.
  29. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Portugal: Rita Laranjera to Sing "Gosto de Todo" (Já Não Gosto de Nada)". Eurovoix. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  30. 1 2 Granger, Anthony (3 June 2018). "Russia: Anna Filipchuk to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018". Eurovoix.
  31. 1 2 Herbert, Emily (13 September 2018). "Serbia: Bojana Radovanović to Junior Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix.
  32. 1 2 Herbert, Emily (10 September 2018). "Ukraine: Darina Krasnovetsky to Junior Eurovision 2018 - Eurovoix". Eurovoix. Eurovoix. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  33. ↑ Granger, Anthony (9 October 2018). "Wales: Manw to Junior Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix.
  34. ↑ Granger, Anthony (8 October 2018). "Wales: S4C Reveals Format of Chwilio am Seren Final - Eurovoix". Eurovoix.
  35. ↑ Yakovlev, Vladislav (23 January 2014). "Junior Eurovision Song Contest steering group". EBU. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  36. ↑ Granger, Anthony (25 May 2018). "Bosnia & Herzegovina: BHRT Barred From Competing in Eurovision Contests". Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  37. ↑ Ellegaard, Christian (16 February 2018). "Grand Prix-boss vil have Danmark tilbage i omdiskuteret børneshow" [Grand Prix boss wants Denmark back in disputed children's show] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  38. ↑ Granger, Anthony (17 February 2018). "Denmark: EBU Wants To See Country's Return to Junior Eurovision". Eurovoix.
  39. ↑ Dauskurdienė, Miglė (28 February 2018). "Klausiate – atsakome. Kodėl LRT nebedalyvauja vaikų "Eurovizijoje"?" [You are answering. Why is LRT no longer taking part in children's "Eurovision"?] (in Lithuanian). LRT.
  40. ↑ "United Kingdom: Representative to Attend Junior Eurovision Meeting". Eurovoix. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  41. ↑ "United Kingdom: Will Not Participate in Junior Eurovision 2018 Meetings". Eurovoix. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  42. ↑ Granger, Anthony (19 May 2018). "Bulgaria: BNT Not Planning a Return to Junior Eurovision". Eurovoix.
  43. ↑ "Cyprus: Withdraws from Junior Eurovision". Eurovoix. 11 June 2018.
  44. ↑ "Finland: YLE confirms it will not debut at Junior Eurovision 2018". ESCplus. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  45. ↑ "Germany: NDR Will Not Participate in Junior Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix. 22 May 2018.
  46. ↑ "Hungary: MTVA Rules Out Junior Eurovision Debut". Eurovoix. 22 July 2018.
  47. ↑ "Latvia: Will Not Participate in Junior Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix. 23 July 2018.
  48. ↑ Granger, Anthony (26 June 2018). "Moldova Will Not Be Participating in Junior Eurovision 2018". Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  49. ↑ "Norway: No Return to Junior Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix. 1 June 2018.
  50. ↑ Granger, Anthony (29 May 2018). "Romania: TVR Rules out Junior Eurovision Return in Minsk".
  51. ↑ "San Marino: Will Not Participate in Junior Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix. 22 July 2018.
  52. ↑ "Slovenia: Will Not Participate in Junior Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix. 23 May 2018.
  53. ↑ "Sweden: SVT Rules Out Return to Junior Eurovision in 2018". Eurovoix. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  54. ↑ "Switzerland: RSI Rules out Return to Junior Eurovision in 2018". Eurovoix. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  55. ↑ Reiha, Amy (8 October 2018). "Jael Wena to light up the stage for Australia at the Junior Eurovision Song Content 2018". ABC Australia.
  56. ↑ Granger, Anthony (9 October 2018). "France: Madame Monsieur to Commentate on Junior Eurovision". Eurovoix.
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