Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021
junior eurovision song contest th edition annual junior eurovision song contest organised france télévisions european broadcasting union ebu contest held december la seine musicale paris france following country victory contest song jimagine performed valentina first time contest held france well first eurovision event held country since eurovision young dancer lyon first held paris since eurovision young dancer nineteen country participated contest albania armenia ireland italy north macedonia portugal returning absence previous edition azerbaijan bulgaria returned two fouryear absence respectively first time edition belarus participate country broadcaster threeyear suspension ebu making netherlands country participated every year since contest first edition armenia maléna winner contest song qami qami armenia second victory contest following win poland host country france georgia azerbaijan completed top five highest placement azerbaijan date meanwhile netherlands finished last place first time contest history ireland spain also achieved lowest placings date latter finishing outside top five first time december announced contest set take place france hosted paris la seine musicale seat concert hall located île seguin contest held december latest date contest ever last time contest held december unlike eurovisions adult version winning country originally receive automatic right host next contest however contest since exception winning country first refusal hosting next competition italy used clause decline host contest victory october ebu announced return original system help provide broadcaster greater amount time prepare ensure continuation contest future december confirmed ebu france contest would host contest french head delegation alexandra reddeamiel previously stated france télévisions keen host contest spanish broadcaster televisión española tve also expressed interest hosting contest contest may press conference held france télévisions ebu confirmed contest would held paris second consecutive time contest held capital city september country confirmed participating contest equaling number participating country albania armenia ireland italy north macedonia portugal returned oneyear absence azerbaijan bulgaria returned two fouryear absence respectively first time since contest inception belarus participate country broadcaster btrc midst threeyear suspension ebu made first edition since contest see previous year participating country withdraw voluntarily well first since see number participating country actively increase year prior event digital compilation album featuring song contest put together european broadcasting union released universal music group december russian representative tanya mezhentseva participated junior eurovision song contest represented russia along denberel oorzhak finishing th place song time u third case russia competition feature returning artist previous edition katya ryabova russia lerika moldova russia armenian representative maléna set participate song armenia withdrew competition several measure taken organiser response covid pandemic particularly spread omicron variant although live show held full capacity audience wearing mask jury show took place december held without audience opening ceremony took place december held without delegation attending preparation event ebu considering three scenario contest could held announced august three scenario include event held restriction covid pandemic began scenario event held social distancing measure place scenario b eurovision song contest held scenario option provided act compete music video unable travel paris scenario c option used australia eurovision song contest compete recording rehearsal unable compete televised final option used iceland eurovision song contest carla élodie gossuin olivier minne presenter show carla also french entrant junior eurovision song contest host revealed press conference november slogan contest imagine revealed may press conference prior eurovision song contest rotterdam netherlands slogan chosen reference previous year winning song jimagine well way encourage child creative pursue dream official logo theme artwork contest unveiled august artwork inspired three theme imagination christmas eiffel tower contestant featured postcard video introduction set different location paris surrounding area france began short clip upcoming performer flying sky paris via green screen followed extended sequence involving dance troupe dancing specific parisian location following stream light colour upcoming country flag entered la seine musicale upcoming participant face projected onto exterior venue signalling beginning upcoming performance event took place december cet nineteen country participated running order published december country competing eligible vote jury vote well participating nonparticipating country aggregated international online vote eligible vote armenia point also winning online vote poland came second point france jury vote georgia azerbaijan completing top five spain bulgaria germany ireland netherlands occupied bottom five position opening show featured traditional flag parade accompanied french dj duo ofenbach performing medley discography interval valentina performed christmas version winning song jimagine participant joined stage rendition common song imagine barbara pravi closed interval performance song voilà represented france eurovision song contest point jury announced live spokesperson country country provide spokesperson point announced local student paris summary point received country professional jury according ebu total million valid vote received voting window country eligible potential participation junior eurovision song contest need active member ebu belgium – walloon broadcaster rtbf stated june participation junior eurovision song contest considered expensive belgium last participated entry solely supported flemish broadcaster vrt last walloon entry estonia – eesti rahvusringhääling err debut contest due financial issue broadcaster would consider debuting coming year estonia however debuted israel – israeli public broadcasting corporation ipbc confirmed would participating junior contest due focusing effort eurovision song contest israel last participated lithuania – lithuanian head delegation audrius giržadas confirmed broadcaster lithuanian national radio television lrt would returning contest citing low rating time contest cost participation lithuania last participated united kingdom – junior eurovision press event may ebu stated working bring united kingdom back contest possibly edition however country appear final list participant september united kingdom last participated unified nation wale – february sc confirmed nonparticipation wale last participated australia – august australian broadcaster sb indirectly confirmed discussion participation edition ongoing suggesting country could return year absence due covid pandemic disclose final decision likely later month australian broadcasting corporation abc organised australia participation confirmed would participating contest leaving door open sb take inclined day abc announced would return sb stated ruled return well australia last participated belarus – belarusian broadcaster btrc expelled ebu july therefore losing right broadcast participate contest unless another belarusian broadcaster join ebu august confirmed suspension would last three year however ebu review point expires country rebroadcast event several day later late early like albania portugal christmas according ebu million people watched junior eurovision song contest viewing share france record high viewing figure contest netherlands record low viewing figure following country viewership information known eurovision song contest