Ukraine launches National Selection for Junior Eurovision 2020

Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC have announced that they will use a national selection to determine their Junior Eurovision representative this year. Like in the last two years, the selection will be held online. Applications can be sent into junioreurovision.ua from August 5th to 25th. The applications can be submitted with or without an original song, and…

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North Macedonia Withdraw From Junior Eurovision 2020

Broadcaster of North Macedonia, MRT have now confirmed that they will not be competing at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It has been reported that the nation has withdrawn from the contest due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, joining Wales and Australia in their decision not to compete at this year’s contest. North Macedonia…

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Junior Eurovision Update: Here’s What We Know So Far!

A few weeks back, we caught up on all things Junior Eurovision, however since then, a number of nations have confirmed, or withdrawn from the contest. Here’s an update on the participating nations: The list of participating countries has not yet been finalised, but here are the nations who have confirmed their intent to participate:…

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Cyprus will not return to Junior Eurovision 2020

Cypriot broadcaster CyBC have announced that Cyprus will not be returning to Junior Eurovision this year. Head of Delegation Evi Papamichael has confirmed to a fellow Eurovision website that the nation will not be returning to this year’s contest, which is set to be held in Warsaw, Poland. The last time Cyprus competed at Junior…

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Wales Will Not Compete at Junior Eurovision 2020

S4C, the Welsh national broadcaster has announced on social media that Wales will not be competing at Junior Eurovision this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wales will not be competing at this year’s contest, which is set to be held in Warsaw, Poland in November. The broadcaster will not be airing this year’s contest,…

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Netherlands: Listen to the Junior Songfestival entries now!

The four songs that will be in the running to represent The Netherlands at Junior Eurovision this year have been revealed. The songs will be performed in the final of Junior Songfestival, which is set to take place on September 26th. There are four acts competing this year, consisting of two groups, a duo and…

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Australia Withdraws from Junior Eurovision 2020 due to Travel Restrictions

For the first time since their debut back in 2015, Australia will not participate in this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Broadcaster SBS have announced that due to the current COVID-19 travel restrictions, Australia will not be able to participate at the contest. At this stage, all international travel to and from Australia has been…

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Germany to debut at Junior Eurovision 2020!

Junior Eurovision will be welcoming a new nation this year, with Germany set to participate in the contest for the first time. Public broadcasters NDR and ZDF have announced that the search has begun for talented young artists between the ages of 9 and 14. The show will be broadcast on German kids channel, KiKA.…

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Junior Eurovision 2020: What We Know So Far…

After the unprecedented cancellation of Eurovision 2020, all eyes turned to Junior Eurovision – will it go ahead, or are we facing a Eurovision-free year? At this stage, Junior Eurovision will be going ahead, but likely with some changes to suit the current situation. After winning Junior Eurovision in 2019, Poland will once again be…

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