Albania (RTSH), France (France TV), Georgia (GPB), Ireland (TG4), Italy (Rai), Kazakhstan (Khabar Agency), Malta (PBS), Netherlands (AVROTROS), North Macedonia (MKRTV), Poland (TVP), Portugal (RTP), Serbia (RTS), Spain (TVE), United Kingdom (BBC) and Ukraine (UA:PBC) will all compete alongside hosts Armenia (AMPTV).
The UK, host country for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, will take part for the first time since 2005.
Armenia are staging the 20th edition of the competition, featuring new songs from young artists aged between 9 and 14-years-old, thanks to Maléna’s cooly delivered victory with Qami Qami in Paris last year.
As the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is returning for its 20th spin around the sun - a never-ending whirl bringing joy and fun to young people–AMPTV have chosen the slogan “Spin The Magic” for the event.
The accompanying artwork which will feature throughout the show, and on the Contest’s digital platforms, features an internationally recognized toy: the spinning top.
This particular variety of spinning top is unique in Armenian culture; featuring traditional patterns that appear on historical architecture, carpets, and costumes across the Host City of Yerevan.
These old-school wooden toys have been given a neon twist - quite literally - to reflect a modern Armenia.
“It was very important for us to choose a symbol that would reflect the magic of the competition, the 20th spin of Junior Eurovision that would unite all the children taking part,” said Hovhan...
