#junior esc

[aphfroghat]

Y'all are blessed by my indifference towards junior eurovision because if i was actually interested in it you wouldn't only have eurovision spam in May but in November too

[naapurinheluna]

france won again???? deserved tho but i hoped that spain would win

[euroblog]

There actually seems to be lots more lip-synching in the kids contest compared to the regular one 😅

[anotherescsite]

HEROES: Junior ESC 2023

Personally, Junior Eurovision is an abomination that creeps me out and make my poor ears bleed. That said there are songs in the Senior Eurovision that do that also (yes - I'm looking at Iru who consequentially came from the Juniors and won with Candy).

While there are entries that are travesties and screechy, there is sometimes quality as well. Needlessly you watch and sometimes a song sticks and you have it on your playlist: I still listen to 'Shut up' from Belgium and Antes Muerta Que Sencillas from Spain. And of course what seems great in a film could be a squealing disaster on the night.

So let's see what we have this year:

ALBANIA: Viola Gjyzeli - Bota Ime

Interesting entry from Albania that could be their best entry ever or a crashing mess. It has potential depending on the staging and Viola's vocal. The film is pleasant without going overboard with colourful lighting on trees.

ARMENIA: Yan Girls - Do it my way

The Armenian entry is a pack of girls with a modern hard hitting entry. This could do well; choreography is ready, the outfits will be flashy and it will be attractive to the children voting. May be a bit repetitive.

ESTONIA: Arhanna - Hoiame Kokku

This is the first Estonian song in the Juniors. The film says that it's about friendship, but hidden within is maybe something more Sappho-ic. The song does not sound interesting or memorable for me.

FRANCE: Zoé Clausure - Coeur

Defending champ nation has an interesting peppy entry that will present well, but not win. I think they will place her behind a piano for some of it and I expect there will be a dancer of some sort.

GEORGIA: Anastasia and Ranina - Over the sky

Now this could be interesting. There are three of them and while it is crediting Anastasia as the lead, the other two put in the work too. The harmonies are very nice and the song is a gentle lullaby of a song. The video is more a loopy trip than a film.

GERMANY: Fia - Ohne Worte 

I read Fia's story on the Juniors website and I am a little emotional half way through the song. It was unexpected. I don't know if it will do well, but I was engaged by seeing Fia and her sister, and the signing makes sense. I do hope it does better than expected.

IRELAND: Jessica McKean - Aisling

Gaelic always seems to give a song some whimsy and that's were this has gone. Children will not appreciate the beauty of this ballad. I'm sure that it will be presented nicely on the stage. I'm not sure if last year's Irish entrant will also be appearing, but it worked.

ITALY: Melissa and Ranya - Un Mondo Giusto

I don't know about this one. I'm not getting it. One of them has a better voice than the other and there are points where I expect there will be Italian yelling vocals which I'm not a fan of.

MALTA: Yulan - Stronger

This song is interesting as this could be a major moment of the night or a let down. Yulan seems like someone who can perform and if she can pull it off could go well for them.

NETHERLANDS: Sep & Jasmijn - Holding On To You

Another modern number with synth elements. I guess it will come down to chemistry on stage, if they can sing and dance, but I like it. I think it has good lyrics and a good beat.

NORTH MACEDONIA: Tamara Grujeska - Kaži Mi, Kaži Mi Koj

The introduction goes for almost 30 seconds and I was wondering if she would begin singing at all. For me, it is too much moan-singing and because of that I don't like it. Don't think it will finish highly.

POLAND: Maja Krzyżewska - I Just Need A Friend

Poland has had a good run lately. This could do well depending on styling, performance and choreography etc. Not sure if it will with though.

PORTUGAL: Júlia Machado - Where I Belong

A very quiet song, but maybe a very personal song. It has no sparkle to make it stand out so I don't expect a high place for this one.

SPAIN: Sandra Valero - Loviu

Hmm. It's an upbeat number which has the kind of feeling you expect from a little girl singing. Her voice could be annoying if she sings higher. Simple enough that it could score well.

UKRAINE: Anastasia Dymyd - Kvitka

A very young girl singing an age appropriate song. It's a bit repetitive and simple but it's okay to listen to.

UNITED KINGDOM: STAND UNIQU3 - Back To Life

This one will do well. There is a lot of space for choreography and vocals. The sound of the song is different to everything else sounding almost like a 1930s swing number.

Who will win is anyone's guess. I'd maybe put my money behind Malta, Armenia or Georgia and the UK as a dark horse. I may be completely wrong.

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #829:

The postcards for the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest were created using AI via the utilization of LUMA AI software, specifically.

In the postcard for the Netherlands, the LUMA AI watermark is clearly seen in the upper right hand corner in slightly transparent writing. This watermark should only be visible on "free" or "lite" subscription tiers which are for "non-commercial use."

[Sources]

Subscription Pricing, lumalabs.ai.

"EBU has not paid for AI..." by u/markTHE19 on r/Eurovision, Reddit.com.

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 - Live Show | Madrid 🇪🇸, 0:55:22-0:55:40, YouTube.com.

[aijamisespava]

BREAKING: Ireland Has Chosen!

Earlier today, Ireland hosted their National Final, which chose the song that they will send to Junior Eurovision. And now, they've become the penultimate song in our 17 song lineup for Madrid this November.

Ireland is sending Enya Cox Dempsey and the song "Le Chéile" (translating to "Together") to represent them at Junior Eurovision. It's a fun pop anthem with vocal flair which (since I'm watching the National Final Performance). It will for sure be a performance to watch when we reach Madrid on November 16!

Can you believe we have only ONE song left?

[grangvr]

мαℓє́иα fσχ ι¢σиѕ (єυяσνιѕισи) 🎙️

[weirdthoughtsandideas]

Why is not the nordic countries in junior eurovision?

We got too low scores when we competed! (Yes, ironically, Sweden always grabs points in Eurovision but sucked in JUNIOR eurovision). Also the Scandinavians thought the whole system was too ”mean for kids”, so we made our OWN music competition called MGP Nordic where our kids competed with only kids from other nordic countries. That competition is no longer here but I know Norway still has a music competition for kids and I think Finland does too, at least for swedish speaking finns (which is funny because the swedish kids music competition stopped being a thing a decade ago, so this is the closest we got; swedish speaking finnish kids)

Anyway, it was a bummer we quit because we did send some bangers even if Europe disagreed.

Europe really slept on this banger I’m sorry

Tag yourself i’m the girl in purple shirt too focused on her juggling sticks to even look at the audience

[lil-scout-precure]

Merry Junior Eurovision 2023 to you all, and a happy new ESC season!

[euroquision]

We Are the Children

A performance of "We Are the World" was seen on stage during Junior Eurovision 2023, advocating for a message of the singular word "Peace"

Mere weeks later, Israel's participation in Eurovision 2024 was announced.

Eurovision cannot use children to sing a message of "peace" without looking at those who cannot live in peace. Please consider watching this video and continuing to spread the message. We will not look away from the children and families suffering at the hands of the Israeli violence being funded by American dollars.

[rapha-reads]

Heu, I didn't know we won Junior Eurovision! Nice! Hey, Kids United, we found a new member for the third (or is it fourth?) generation!

(joke only French people will get, lmao)

[guysofeurovision]

[euroblog]

My only post about this year's JESC: why the fuck is Amir not singing live????

[anotherescsite]

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #693:

Barbara Pravi (France 2021) co-wrote France's two most recent winning songs for Junior Eurovision. She had a hand in writing the 2020 entry "J’imagine," and the 2022 entry "Oh Maman!"

[Source]

"France's 10 most recent Top 10 placings at the Contest," Eurovision.tv.