Yerzhan Maxim will represent Kazakhstan at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Gliwice-Silesia with the song ‘Armanyńnan Qalma’ a ballad in both English and Kazakh.
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Italy ‘The Voice of the Earth’
Italy joined the growing number of countries who have chosen the environment as the topic for their Junior Eurovision entries after Marta Viola ‘La Voce Della Terra’ (The Voice of the Earth) was released earlier today.
Marta will represent her country at the Junior Eurovision contest in Gliwice on November 24th.
The ‘Greta effect’ at Junior Eurovision
Following Netta’s win in 2018 which rode the wave of the ‘Me Too’ movement, one of this year’s hot global news topics seems to be having an influence at Junior Eurovision.
Sophia Ivanko – ‘The Spirit Of Music’ Revamp
Ukraine has released the official video for its 2019 Junior Eurovision entry, the re-titled ‘The Spirit Of Music’.
The reworked version includes new lyrics and music in English which have been added to Sophia’s original composition by Mykhailo Tolmachov.
In describing the song, Sophia says “Music has incredible transforming power. It is a universal key to inner happiness. If any problems cause you distress, you can bring up your internal energy by singing the melody that comes from your heart.”
The music video was shot in the port area of Kiev and includes a couple of brief cameo appearances including from last years contestant Darina Krasnovetska
Darija Vracevic ‘Raise your voice’ will represent Serbia
Serbia released its song for Junior Eurovision 2019 earlier today: Darija Vracevic ‘Raise your voice’.
Despite only being 11 years old (she will turn 12 before the contest in Gliwice on November 24th) Daria has appeared in various festivals and competitions both nationally and internationally.
Radio Television of Serbia made the announcement on its news website and full details and the video of the song can be found at the link below:
Georgia Junior Eurovision 2019 Song released
Giorgi Rostiashvili will represent Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song We Need A Love.
The official video, released earlier today, features most of the contestants that participated in Ranina. the Georgian national selection show, as well as Tamar Edilashvili, last years Junior Eurovision contestant.
Éire/Ireland selects Anna Kearney for Junior Eurovision
The Éire/Ireland national selection for Junior Eurovision 2019 came to a conclusion this evening.
Resident judges Chris Greene and Grainne Bleasdale were joined by guest judges Eurovision 1992 winner Linda Martin and Hothouse flowers vocalist Fiachna Ó Braonáin.
After a first round in which the 3 finalists Anna Kearney, Orla McDermott and Savannah Phoenix-Munroe performed a cover song of their own choosing, the second round saw them each perform a famous Irish Eurovision entry.
Anna Kearney and Savannah Phoenix-Munroe were then chosen by the judges to go into a final sing off where Anna Kearney emerged victorious.
The show concluded with a video of the winner performing ‘Banshee’, the song which will represent Ireland in the final in Gliwice, Poland on November 24th.
Australia Junior Eurovision song released
ABC have released the official video for Australia’s 2019 Junior Eurovision entry – Jordan Anthony ‘We will rise’
Jordan (14) is the youngest ever finalist of the of The Voice Australia and will be the first boy to represent his country at the contest in Gliwice on November 24th.
Spain release full version of Letra de “Marte”
rtve have released the full version of Melanie Garcia’s Spanish entry for Junior Eurovision 2019.
Letra de “Marte” (Letter to Mars) is an uplifting ballad featuring soaring; almost operatic vocals which tap in to the current environmental youth movement.
Audio. video and lyrics in both Spanish and English can be found here:
Ireland Junior Eurovision selection – The final three
Ireland came a step closer to selecting its artist for Junior Eurovision 2019 earlier this evening as the selection show reached the Semi Final stage.
Eight acts; in two groups of four, performed with one act from each group being chosen by the judges to automatically go through to the final and two further artists facing a ‘sing off’ for the third place in the final.
Judges Chris Greene and Grainne Bleasdale were joined by guest judge, Eurovision 1993 winner Niamh Kavanagh.
The first four acts to perform were:
Anna Kearney
Alison McGrath
Caoimhe McBride
Seisear Séiseach
Anna Kearney was chosen to go through to the final.
The second group consisted of:
Savannah Phoenix-Munroe
Arabella Dolan
Orla McDermott
Skye Murphy Darrer
With Savannah Phoenix-Munroe getting the judges vote to progress to the final.
Alison McGrath and Orla Mcdermott were chosen to take part in the sing off with Orla Mcdermott coming out victorious by two votes to one to also progress.
The Final will take place next Sunday when the winner will be chosen. A song will be specially written for the winner and will be revealed at a later date.