2017 Junior Eurovision Review – Serbia

Coming off an undeserved last place finish with the song U La La La in 2016, the pressure is on for Serbia to turn things around. Their last Top 3 finish was back in 2010, so the nation is well overdue for a good result. This year the nation selected the bubbly duo of Irina…

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2017 Junior Eurovision Review – Italy

Italy have had a short but fairly successful history at Junior Eurovision, with a win on debut back in 2014, and a third place last year with the charming young lady, Fiamma Boccia. With such a beautiful song to follow, the pressure will be on for Maria Iside Fiore who will be performing the song…

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2017 Junior Eurovision Review – Armenia

Armenia remain as one of the most successful Eurovision nations, with more often than not, the nation finishing in the Top 5. This puts the pressure on young Misha who was internally selected to represent Armenia with the song Boomerang! Will this be a case of Armenia throwing out a good song and receiving good…

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2017 Junior Eurovision Review – Malta

The award for Most Improved goes to Malta, who for many years failed to make an impact on the results table of Junior Eurovision, but found their groove after a two year break in 2011 and 2012. Since their return in 2013, the nation has won the contest twice in three years, and received a…

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2017 Junior Eurovision Review – Russia

Russia are one of those nations at Eurovision and Junior Eurovision that just understand the contest. They evolve as the contest evolves, and as a result we often get modern, complex and most importantly, well-staged and performed entries. Their entry at the 2016 contest remains as one of my personal favourites of Junior Eurovision of…

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2017 Junior Eurovision Review – Portugal

Portugal don’t have a long history at Junior Eurovision, and what history they do have is from years long gone. Inspired by their Eurovision win in 2017, the nation decided to return to the pocket sized contest for the first time since 2007. This year it’s up to Mariana Venâncio to sing the song Youtuber,…

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