Emmelie de Forest (Denmark 2013) performing at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Emmelie de Forest won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest for Denmark with the song "Only Teardrops". On the first of December, she performed her song at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Zlata Ognevich (Ukraine 2013) performs at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Zlata Ognevich represented Ukraine in Malmo, Sweden with the song Gravity. On the first of December she co-hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine. There she had a performance including "Gravity"
Kyiv, Ukraine - This is the week of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, as the whole world knows. Are you still trying to persuade people to watch it with you? We got your back - here’s top 5 reasons to watch the show!
On Saturday at 19:00 CET, the world's foremost youth song contest will be broadcast live from Kyiv, Ukraine. Artists from twelve countries are set to take the stage in front of a live audience and millions of viewers around the world.
We're sure you'll be one of them too but we'd love it if you could enjoy it with some friends. In case you've had trouble convincing them, here's the top 5 reasons to give them and they'll be with you in no time!
1. It’s closest you can get to Eurovision at this time of the year
The 2014 Eurovision Song Contest is still more than 5 months away, so what better way to cure your pre-Eurovision Longing than watch something this close to the contest and hear the famous 12 points?
2. It has Emmelie
Emmelie de Forest, the ruling queen of the Eurovision Song Contest, is set to perform during the event in Kyiv. And naturally, wherever Emmelie is performing, you should be watching!
3. It’s hosted by Zlata
Yes, the very same Zlata who brought us the magnificent Gravity at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and finished third. She’ll do it together with Timur Miroshnychenko who also hosted the Junior contest back in 2009.
4. It has Ruslana
The wild wild winner of the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul, Ruslana, is set to perform with a children’s choir too! We’re sure it’ll be one amazing performance, don’t you?
5. You’ll see amazing upcoming European talent
The past ten years, amazing talent has been seen on the stage of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and this year will not be an exception. Twelve of the best young stars are set to take the stage to show what they’ve got!
Check last year’s winner Anastasiya Petryk!
Bonus: It’ll be an amazing show produced by an international team
Yes, this years contest is the work of a very international team. Starting with the Executive Producer from Ukraine, Victoria Romanova, to the Estonian Director Marek Miil, the script writer from the UK, Alex Worrall and the Greek stage designer Elias Ledakis, it has input from all over Europe.
The 11th Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast from Kyiv, Ukraine at 19.00 CET this Saturday. If it’s not on your TV, you can watch it live on JuniorEurovision.tv!
Kyiv, Ukraine - The winner of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, Emmelie de Forest will be star guest at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contestin Kyiv, Ukraine on 30 November.
The 20 year old Danish singer was propelled to international stardom six months ago with her performance of Only Teardrops at the Final in Malmö, Sweden.
De Forest said she was thrilled by the invitation and looked forward to performing on stage and meeting the twelve young contestants who will represent their home countries.
"In a little over two weeks, the world will change for three super talented entrants," she said. "I wish them the best luck for one extraordinary night of entertainment."
The Contest, which is open to contestants aged between ten and 15, will also feature performances from last year’s winner Anastasiya Petryk, co-host and this year's Eurovision Song Contest participant Zlata Ognevich, and the 2004 winner Ruslana.
EBU Head of TV Bettina Brinkmann says that interest in the coproduction, hosted by Ukrainian public broadcaster and EBU Member NTU, has been immense.
"There's a lot of buzz around the format changes we've made this year," said Ms Brinkmann. "As well as creating awards for first, second and third prize winners, the children will conduct their own draw for the running order. News that the winner will be given the opportunity to appear at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen is also generating immense excitement as far away as Australia.”
The two hour contest will be broadcast from the National Palace of Arts Ukraine and will be available to participating broadcasters live or via online media streams.
