Junior Eurovision 2020 | Final decision on Junior Eurovision participation to be made on September 7
The Belorussian broadcaster BTRC have announced that they will make a final decision on Junior Eurovision 2020 participation, as well as their selection method for Junior Eurovision, by September 7th. Despite not having a final decision on participation yet, the broadcaster has already begun to accept submissions, and is making plans for a national final; However, due to the ongoing situation regarding COVID-19, they have confirmed that a number of changes will be made to the
Junior Eurovision 2020 | Wales will not participate in Junior Eurovision this year
The Welsh broadcaster S4C have announced via their official Twitter account that they will not be participating in this years Junior Eurovision in Warsaw, Poland, due to the current situation regarding COVID-19. At the moment, no decision has been made on their participation for Junior Eurovision 2021. S4C went on to say that alongside not participating this year, they would also not be broadcasting the contest live this year. Wales is a newcomer to Junior Eurovision, having
Junior Eurovision 2020 | Kazakhstan confirms participation!
Kazakhstan is the 10th country to confirm their participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, that is set to be held on November 29th in Warsaw, Poland. The EBU invited Kazakhstan to participate for the third year in a row. It is still unknown whether they will select their entry via a national selection, like in 2018 with Daneliya Tuleshova and her song 'Seize The Time' or an internal selection like in 2019 with Yerzhan Maksim's 'Armanyńnan qalma'. the songs finished
Junior Eurovision 2020 | Szansa na Sukces will chose Poland's entry
The Polish broadcaster TVP have announced that once again, they will be selecting their Junior Eurovision 2020 entrant via the show Szansa na Sukces. This will be the second year running that Poland will use the show to select their Junior Eurovision entrant. Applications for Szansa na Sukces 2020 are now open, and will remain open until July 12th. All interested singers who are aged between 9 and 14 should send an email to casting.eurowizjajunior@tvp.pl along with the follow
Junior Eurovision 2020 | Could Greece be returning to Junior Eurovision?
Eurovision Fun have reported that Greece could be looking to make a return to Junior Eurovision. The website has reported that the Greek broadcaster ERT is seriously considering returning to Junior Eurovision 2020 in Warsaw. If Greece do decide to return to Eurovision, they would become the first returning country to Junior Eurovision since Spain in 2019. Despite receiving an invitation to participate in this years Junior Eurovision, (as all public broadcaster of the EBU do),
Junior Eurovision 2020 | Netherlands reveals Junior Songfestival Finalists for 2020
Junior Eurovision 2020 will be held on November 29 in a TV studio, rather than a large arena in Warsaw, Poland, after Krakow pulled out of hosting. TVP, the Polish public broadcaster will be hosting the event. The Dutch national broadcaster, AVROTROS has revealed their finalists for Junior Songfestival 2020. The eleven acts are: Janae Thimo Demi Thijs Jayda Tyrone Teddy Robin Maud Naomi Jackie (chosen to replace Stella, who is moving to Jamaica with her family) Now that the f
JESC 2020 | Junior Eurovision 2020 is ready to #movetheworld in Poland
Following on from Poland's second Junior Eurovision win in 2019 with "Superhero" by Viki Gabor, it was confirmed that Junior Eurovision 2020 would be returning to Poland for a second year running. This will be the first time in Junior Eurovision history that a country will host the contest two years in a row. As of today, the EBU and the Polish Broadcaster TVP have confirmed that this years edition of Junior Eurovision is due to take place in Poland's capital, Warsaw, in Nove
Junior Eurovision 2020 | Confirmations and potential withdrawals
Earlier this year, it was officially announced that Poland would once again play host to Junior Eurovision. Following on from Viki Gabor's victory on home soil in Gliwice in 2019, there was some speculation as to whether or not Poland would be hosting Junior Eurovision for a second year running. But at the beginning of March, it was confirmed that Junior Eurovision 2020 will be coming to Krakow. At present, a number of countries have confirmed their participation in Junior Eu
Junior Eurovision 2020 | The contest comes back to Poland as they host for a second time
It has been confirmed that Poland will once again play host to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest! This will be the first time in Junior Eurovision history that the same country will host the contest two years in a row. Jacek Kurski, President of Polish broadcaster TVP has spoken out: "Polish Television is honoured to once again embark on this wonderful adventure and to organize this global event. The Junior Eurovision Song Contest is also important because it gives young per
