Tag Archives: 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Taylor Hynes to represent Ireland at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest …and some familiar faces in the video clip!

Taylor Hynes {copyright: TG4}
Taylor Hynes {copyright: TG4}

Taylor Hynes has been selected to represent Ireland at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song IOU. He has also released the official music video featuring a couple of well known faces to the Eurovision world!

In the video clip for IOU we see former Eurovision winner from 1993 for Ireland, Niamh Kavanagh, and the Irish ESC representative in Lisbon, Ryan O’Shaughnessy.

IOU is composed by Niall Mooney, Jonas Gladnikoff and Taylor Hynes.

You can see the video for IOU below.

Source: ESC Covers; junioreurovision.tv; TG4

Roksana Węgiel will sing ‘Anyone I Want To Be’ at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest for Poland

Roksana Węgiel {copyright: TVP}
Roksana Węgiel {copyright: TVP}

Roksana Węgiel has finally released her song and video clip for the song Anyone I Want To Be. She will be representing Poland later this month at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

Check out the video for Roksana’s song below.

Source: ESC Covers; junioreurovision.tv

Bojana Radovanović performs ‘New York, New York’ on Pinkove Zvezdice All Stars

Bojana Radovanović {copyright: Pink tv}
Bojana Radovanović {copyright: Pink tv}

Bojana Radovanović will soon represent Serbia at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with her song Svet. She has just made an appearance on the Pinkove Zvezdice All Stars tv show.

Bojana reached the grand final of the 2017 Pinkove Zvezdice and she was invited back for the All Stars edition of the show. She performed the Frank Sinatra evergreen song, New York, New York. Bojana impressed all of the judges as they all turned their chairs.

Earlier this year Bojana released her debut single entitled Dok ljubav ne osetiš which is an upbeat dance song with a strong production.

Check out Bojana singing New York, New York and see the video clips of Dok ljubav ne osetiš and Svet below.

Source: ESC Covers; Eurovoix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tjKwJgMMIw

Wales: Manw releases official video clip for ‘Berta’

Manw {copyright: S4C}
Manw {copyright: S4C}

Manw recently won the 2018 Chwilio am Seren national selection to represent Wales at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Minsk in November. Her song is entitled Berta.

Now the official video clip has been released of Berta. The song has had a little makeover as promised after the show. The composer is Ywain Gwynedd.

Manw is 13 years old. Her full name is Manw Lili Robin. She already has much experience of festivals and competitions including performing at the famous National Eisteddfod in Wales.

You can see the music video for Berta below.

Source: ESC Covers; junioreurovision.tv; S4C

Marija Spasovska will sing ‘Doma’ for FYR Macedonia at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Marija Spasovska from the music video of 'Doma'
Marija Spasovska from the music video of ‘Doma’

The song that Marija Spasovska will sing for FYR Macedonia at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed. It is called Doma (Home).

It is an emotional ballad composed by Darko Dimitrov and Elena Risteska. Elena represented FYR Macedonia at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in Athens with Ninanajna.

The official video clip for Doma can be seen below.

Source: ESC Covers; junioreurovision.tv; eurovoix

Rita Laranjeira to sing ‘Gosto de Tudo (Já Não Gosto de Nada)’ for Portugal at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

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Rita Laranjeira will sing Gosto de Tudo (Já Não Gosto de Nada) for Portugal at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Minsk, Belarus in November.

João Só is the composer of Gosto de Tudo (Já Não Gosto de Nada).

Rita is 13 years old and she has already taken part in many festival and important stage performances including the final of the Kids Music Fest in Portugal.

You can see the official video clip of Gosto de Tudo (Já Não Gosto de Nada) below.

Source: ESC Covers; Eurovoix; junioreurovision.tv – photos@RTP

Fidan Huseynova will sing ‘I Wanna Be Like You’ for Azerbaijan at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Fidan Huseynova from the music video of 'I Wanna Be Like You'
Fidan Huseynova from the music video of ‘I Wanna Be Like You’

Fidan Huseynova will take to the stage in Minsk in November, where she will be representing Azerbaijan, at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Her song has now been revealed. It is entitled I Wanna Be Like You.

I Wanna Be Like You is composed by Ayten Ismikhanova and Elvira Michieva (music) and the lyrics are by Isa Melikov and Fidan herself.

You can see the official video for the Azerbaijan entry below.

Source: ESC Covers; junioreurovision.tv

Angélina to sing ‘Jamais Sans Toi’ for France at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Angélina from the music video of' 'Jamais Sans Toi'
Angélina from the music video of’ ‘Jamais Sans Toi’

France have selected 12 years old Angélina to sing Jamais Sans Toi (Never without you) at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

It is 2004 since France last participated in the JESC.

The official video clip for Jamais Sans Toi has also been released and you can see it below.

Source: ESC Covers; junioreurovision.tv

Manw to sing ‘Hi yw y Berta’ for Wales at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

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Wales will take place for the very first time at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The representative will be Manw, who won the national final, Chwilio am Seren, in Llandudno. Her song is called Hi yw y Berta (She is Berta).

Six acts took to the stage each performing a cover song. A panel in different areas of Wales and one in London judged the singers.

The six acts were –

  • Ella
  • Gracie 
  • Lily
  • Manw
  • Lauren
  • Misha

Three acts were then selected to give their interpretation of the Welsh Junior Eurovision song.

The three acts were –

Manw

Ella

Lily

The voting was then opened to the public to phone or text their favourite.

Manw was announced as the winner and will sing Hi yw y Berta in Belarus on 25 November. The song will be revamped a little before the contest. The final version will be released soon.

You can see Manw perform her winning song below.

Source: ESC Covers; S4C – photos@S4C