JESC 2018 | Kazakhstan Junior Eurovision Entrant To Be Known On September 22nd 2018

It was revealed earlier today by '24.kz' that the first official junior Eurovision entrant for Kazakhstan will be known on September 22nd 2018, with the entrant being chosen by a live national final.

The news agency has revealed that well known, and respected music personalities will decide, and shortlist potential entries for the national final, which has consisted of a month long submission process.

It is expected that the shortlist of participants for the national final will be released in the next few days. The national final will reveal who will be the countries first Junior Eurovision participant, and it is expected to be decided by a public televote.

This year it was announced that Kazakhstan would be welcomed into the Eurovision family, where it would be part of a record breaking 20 countries that will descend on Minsk, Belarus in November 25th. It will join Wales as a debut nation to the contest, and will give the nation a chance to "light up" the Eurovision stage.

Check out how Eurovoxx reacted to this news earlier in the year, in the video below.