#junior esc 2023

[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)

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #471:

France's win at the 2023 Junior Eurovision Song Contest marks the second time in the contest's history that a nation has won twice in a row.

First, Poland won twice in a row in 2018 and 2019, and now France has won in 2022 and 2023.

[Source]

Archives, JuniorEurovision.tv.

[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.

[aijamisespava]

The Day We Waited For: Aijamisespava Watches Junior Eurovision!

Believe it or not, I was originally not slated to watch Junior Eurovision this year. It landed on the same weekend that I would be home for Thanksgiving (because America), and I thought my family would have something planned. But they moved things around (and so did fate) and I ended up watching Junior Eurovision on my living room couch!

I will start by saying that all 16 performers did an excellent job and that they were all worthy winners. France deserved the win (and it was such a nailbiting end between France and Spain). And now, France has both matched Poland as one of the countries to go back to back (not to mention 3 wins in 4 years) AND has essentially become a JESC Superpower.

I had so much fun watching, and I am (mostly) happy with the results (my winner finished 2nd last...). Plus, my sister joined me and got to see the world of Eurovision too! While we both voted for Estonia, claiming it as our winners, she voted for Italy and Albania while I voted for the United Kingdom and Armenia.

So I guess that does it for the Junior Eurovision season! I'll be back part time next year when the songs start to come out again, and I look forward to it!

Congrats Zoé and France for winning today, and we look forward to seeing what comes up next year in...likely France!

[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.

[escinsight]

Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Who Wants A Deadline?

Finland’s National Final is sold out, Ireland and Germany need a bit more time, France has some wings in the wings, and more, in the latest Eurovision Song Contest news podcast from ESC Insight.

In a week where the Junior Eurovision playlist is filling up, some broadcasters are extending their deadlines to get more songs in while others have sold out their rather large arenas in a single morning. Everyone’s going to make it to Malmö, right? Eurovision Insight News Podcast: Who Wants A Deadline? Finland’s National Final is sold out, Ireland and Germany need a bit more time, France has…

[sadcowboyss]

... there's a junior Eurovision??

[lil-scout-precure]

I know Eurovision ended but still this boils my blood with just few points for BLANCA PALOMA, VOYAGER, JOKER OUT and TEYA/SALENA ;w;

FIFTEEN FOR GERMANY AND EIGHTY-ONE FOR POLAND. WHAT IN THE NAME OF GOD

[this-geek]

Junior Eurovision is 20 OK yeah sure but that means it started in 2003

[lil-scout-precure]

Junior Eurovision 2023 Tier List at the moment

(before the show, all countries revealed)

Very nice of them for accepting Junior Eurovision at their concert: "Do It My Way" 🇦🇲, "Holding On To You" 🇳🇱, "Aisling" 🇮🇪, "Loviu" 🇪🇸

So beautiful I would kms if their stagings screw it all (or sent to sing first, or end last in the results): "Ohne Worte" 🇩🇪, "Kvitka" 🇺🇦, "Kazi Mi, Kazi Mi Koj" 🇲🇰, "Stronger" 🇲🇹

(BONUS) Not the great thing, but I identify myself with them: "I Just Need a Friend" 🇵🇱, "Hoiame Kokku" 🇪🇪, "Where I Belong" 🇵🇹

Unlikely but not impossible potential Top 5 (or winners): "Coeur" 🇫🇷, "Back to Life" 🇬🇧, "Bota Ime" 🇦🇱

I heard better ones in previous years: "Over the Sky" 🇬🇪, "Un Mondo Giusto" 🇮🇹

...just good luck and don't die (affectionate) in Nice: (fortunately no one and I hope it keeps this way, they're kids after all. But if this was the adult edition, I would put a certain Polish song here)

[gurlblossumesc]

Umami Tsunami 200% served us second gen K-POP vibes. Manifesting that they will go to Eurovision.

They gave us main character energy for the night.

[aijamisespava]

Welcome Portugal!

A couple of days ago, we were let know that Portugal would release the song they would be sending to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Nice on November 26. Their choice was "Where I Belong" sung by Júlia Machado. And I'm looking forward to give it a listen for all of you!

I pressed play, and am already really liking the scoring of the song. The message is already poignant and I'm only on the first chorus. And with the message, it makes it PERFECT for Junior Eurovision. Her voice is amazing (which makes sense because she won The Voice Kids over in Portugal...so deserved). I'm actually getting chills from this song WOW!

That was...truly amazing. I actually had to stop what I was doing to process what I just heard it was that good. I'll be doing a ranking later (once all the songs are out), but this may rank pretty high I don't know...

Anyways, best of luck, Júlia, in Nice!

[lil-scout-precure]

I am STARVING too in Eurovision content, let alone the incoming Junior edition (saying this as someone who shouldn't be chatting in the middle of work like this FRICKING instant XDXD).

Where is UK and Italy? Where is Georgia's trio song? What about Germany and Fia? How about Estonia? Will Armenians be fine and go on (considering all things happening to them)? Any news about the Elvis Frenchie Lissandro or a new single for the event? How will be the common song or the postcard styles? Will they best Paris 2021 in everything, including song? Will La Zarra sing like Barbara did in Paris? Will they bring a robot like Robin? Will someone make the "Sweden ties Ireland" deja-vu event to Georgia? Will they make a homage flag parade theme based on Tattoo this year like they did with Euphoria in 2012, given that Loreen won both years and it would be a good detail for her and Eurovision itself? (again delusional, IK, but what I said is somehow true XD)

*breathes*...Sorry for the doubt storm, I'm impatient. I need something to cure my Eurovision-famine depression ;w;

i need the nf season to start soon cause i’m getting bored in the evenings (says someone who should be studying) (like right now) (and thinks delusionally that watching eesti laul or sanremo is a good enough excuse for not studying)