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Junior Best of the Bunch: FYR Macedonia

FYR Macedonia have been one of the most dedicated Junior Eurovision nations, as they have participated in all but two editions. The nation first made their debut in the debut year of Junior Eurovision, back in 2003, and participated each and every year until 2012, where they took a year break. They returned in 2013,…

Junior Best of the Bunch: Cyprus

Cyprus have been participating at Junior Eurovision for many years now, with their first entry in the debut year of the contest itself, back in 2003. Since then, they’ve had a song withdrawn, and they’ve had a few years of break, but in amongst their history at the contest they’ve been fairly consistent with their…

Junior Best of the Bunch: Malta

Malta have had quite a long history at Junior Eurovision, and they first made their debut when the contest made their debut, back in 2003. They participated year after year with varying levels of success, however for the most part, found themselves towards the back end of the results table. In 2011, the nation took…

Junior Best of the Bunch: Armenia

Armenia first made their Junior Eurovision debut in 2007, just one year after they made their debut at Eurovision. This means they’ve participated 10 times at the Junior edition, and through those 10 years, Armenia have been quite successful, with a handful of 2nd and 3rd places, a Junior Eurovision win, plus no entry outside…

Junior Best of the Bunch: Russia

Russia have had a lengthy and quite successful run at Junior Eurovision, with their first participation back in 2005 – two years after the debut of the contest itself. The nation has since participated each year with consistently impressive results, many of which reach the Top 5. Today we’ll be going back to where it…

Junior Best of the Bunch: Ukraine

Ukraine first made their Junior Eurovision debut back in 2006, and have had varying levels of success over the years. They have participated consistently since their debut with their best result being in 2012, where young Anastasiya Petryk scored a win for Ukraine with the song Nebo. We’re going to discuss this, and each of…

Junior Best of the Bunch: Serbia

Serbia first performed at Junior Eurovision as an independent nation back in 2006, and continued to participate until 2011, where the nation decided to withdraw. A few years later, Serbia’s broadcaster decided to return to the contest, and have since participated each year. Throughout their participation, Serbia have achieved varied results, with their best result…

Best of the Bunch: The Netherlands

The Netherlands: one of the original Eurovision nations, and the contest just wouldn’t be the same without them. Since their debut in the very first Eurovision, they’ve participated an incredible 58 times, with a total of 49 final appearances. During that time, they’ve won the contest a total of 4 times, although the last time…

Best of the Bunch: Slovakia

Since their debut in 1994, Slovakia have flowed in and out of Eurovision, participating some years, and others not, with no real strong commitment to the contest. Although we haven’t seen them much recently, we still think it’s of value to go back in time to discover the Slovakian Eurovision gems. The nation first participated…

Best of the Bunch: Belgium

Belgium was one of the seven nations to participate in the first ever Eurovision Song Contest, and incredibly, since then, have participated at all but three contests. Also quite incredibly, the nation has only won the contest once, and that was in 1986 when Sandra Kim performed the song J’aime la Vie, and she was…