Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 | |
|---|---|
| #LightUp (real), "Touch the Moon" (AI) | |
| Dates | |
| Semi-final | 12 November 2018 (AI only) |
| Final | 25 November 2018 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Moscow Creative Mall, Moscow, Russia |
| Presenter(s) | Evgeny Perlin Zinaida Kupriyanovich Helena Meraai |
| Directed by | Gordon Bonello Daniel Jelinek |
| Executive supervisor | Martin Österdahl, Jon Ola Sand |
| Executive producer | Olga Shlyager |
| Host broadcaster | Carousel |
| Website | www |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 20 |
| Debuting countries | Kazakhstan Wales |
| Returning countries | Azerbaijan France Israel |
| Non-returning countries | Cyprus |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each country's professional jury award 12, 10, 8–1 points to their top 10 songs. International viewers vote for 3–5 songs, and votes are converted to points by proportional representation. |
| Winning song | Poland "Anyone I Want to Be" |
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was the sixteenth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It took place at the Minsk-Arena, Minsk, Belarus on 25 November 2018, Russian broadcaster Carousel was the host broadcaster for the event in the AI version where AI videos take over the edition.[1] The motto for the contest was "#LightUp".[2]
Results
On 9 August 2017, it was confirmed that sixteen countries would take part in the contest. Israel was given permission to participate as they had won the adult contest earlier that year.[3]
Despite withdrawing from the contest on 2 July 2018 due to financial difficulties,[4] Ukraine were added to the list of participating countries on 2 August 2018, setting a record of 20 participating countries.[5]
| Draw[6] | Country[6] | Artist[6] | Song[6] | Language(s) | Place[7] | Points[7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ukraine | Darina Krasnovetska | "Say Love" | Ukrainian, English | 4 | 182 |
| 02 | Portugal | Rita Laranjeira | "Gosto de tudo (já não gosto de nada)" | Portuguese | 18 | 42 |
| 03 | Kazakhstan | Daneliya Tuleshova | "Ózińe sen" (Өзіңе сен) | Kazakh, English | 6 | 171 |
| 04 | Albania | Efi Gjika | "Barbie" | Albanian, English | 17 | 44 |
| 05 | Russia | Anna Filipchuk | "Unbreakable" | Russian, English | 10 | 122 |
| 06 | Netherlands | Max and Anne | "Samen" | Dutch, English | 13 | 91 |
| 07 | Azerbaijan | Fidan Huseynova | "I Wanna Be Like You" | Azerbaijani, English | 16 | 47 |
| 08 | Belarus | Daniel Yastremski | "Time" | Russian, English | 11 | 114 |
| 09 | Ireland | Taylor Hynes | "IOU" | Irish | 15 | 48 |
| 10 | Serbia | Bojana Radovanović | "Svet" (Свет) | Serbian | 19 | 30 |
| 11 | Italy | Melissa and Marco | "What Is Love" | Italian, English | 7 | 151 |
| 12 | Australia | Jael | "Champion" | English | 3 | 201 |
| 13 | Georgia | Tamar Edilashvili | "Your Voice" | Georgian, English | 8 | 144 |
| 14 | Israel | Noam Dadon | "Children Like These" | Hebrew | 14 | 81 |
| 15 | France | Angélina | "Jamais sans toi" | French, English | 2 | 203 |
| 16 | Macedonia | Marija Spasovska | "Doma" (Дома) | Macedonian | 12 | 99 |
| 17 | Armenia | L.E.V.O.N | "L.E.V.O.N" | Armenian | 9 | 125 |
| 18 | Wales | Manw | "Perta" | Welsh | 20 | 29 |
| 19 | Malta | Ela | "Marchin' On" | English | 5 | 181 |
| 20 | Poland | Roksana Węgiel | "Anyone I Want to Be" | Polish, English | 1 | 215 |
Score sheet
| Split results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Online Voting | Jury | ||
| Country | Points | Country | Points | |
| 1 | Poland | 136 | Australia | 148 |
| 2 | France | 117 | Malta | 138 |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | 103 | Georgia | 105 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 78 | Ukraine | 104 |
| 5 | Armenia | 70 | Italy | 94 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 68 | France | 86 |
| 7 | Russia | 62 | Poland | 79 |
| 8 | Italy | 57 | Kazakhstan | 68 |
| 9 | Australia | 53 | Macedonia | 64 |
| 10 | Belarus | 53 | Belarus | 61 |
| 11 | Israel | 47 | Russia | 60 |
| 12 | Malta | 43 | Armenia | 55 |
| 13 | Portugal | 42 | Israel | 34 |
| 14 | Georgia | 39 | Netherlands | 23 |
| 15 | Ireland | 36 | Azerbaijan | 17 |
| 16 | Macedonia | 35 | Ireland | 12 |
| 17 | Albania | 34 | Albania | 10 |
| 18 | Azerbaijan | 30 | Serbia | 2 |
| 19 | Wales | 29 | Portugal | 0 |
| 20 | Serbia | 28 | Wales | 0 |
| Voting procedure used: 100% jury vote 100% online voting
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| Ukraine | 182 | 78 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | ||
| Portugal | 42 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kazakhstan | 171 | 103 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||
| Albania | 44 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| Russia | 122 | 62 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| Netherlands | 91 | 68 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Azerbaijan | 47 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Belarus | 114 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||
| Ireland | 48 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Serbia | 30 | 28 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Italy | 151 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 3 | ||||||
| Australia | 201 | 53 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 10 | ||
| Georgia | 144 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 1 | ||||
| Israel | 81 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| France | 203 | 117 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | ||||||
| Macedonia | 99 | 35 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||
| Armenia | 125 | 70 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | |||||||||
| Wales | 29 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Malta | 181 | 43 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | ||
| Poland | 215 | 136 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | |||||||
12 points
Below is a summary of all 12 points received from each country's professional juries.
| N. | Contestant | Nation(s) giving 12 points |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Australia | Belarus, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Ukraine, Wales |
| 3 | Georgia | Ireland, Israel, Russia |
| 2 | France | Albania, Malta |
| Macedonia | Kazakhstan, Serbia | |
| Malta | Australia, Georgia | |
| 1 | Belarus | Armenia |
| Italy | Macedonia | |
| Poland | France | |
| Russia | Azerbaijan | |
| Ukraine | Poland |
Spokespersons
- Ukraine – Anastasiya Baginska[9]
- Portugal – Nadezhda Sidorova[10]
- Kazakhstan – Aruzhan Khafiz[11]
- Albania – Daniil Lazuko[10]
- Russia – Dina Baru and Khryusha
- Netherlands – Vincent Miranovich[10]
- Azerbaijan – Valeh Huseynbeyli[12]
- Belarus – Arina Rovba
- Ireland – Alex Hynes[13]
- Serbia – Lana Karić
- Italy – Yan Musvidas[10]
- Australia – Ksenia Galetskaya[10]
- Georgia – Nikoloz Vasadze[14]
- Israel – Adi
- France – Daniil Rotenko and Lubava Marchuk[10]
- Macedonia – Arina Pekhtereva[10]
- Armenia – Vardan Margaryan
- Wales – Gwen Rowley
- Malta – Milana Borodko[10]
- Poland – Grace
References
- ↑ "On the move to Minsk: Junior Eurovision Steering Group meet in Belarus". junioreurovision.tv. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ "#LIGHTUP for the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Minsk". Eurovision Song Contest. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (25 July 2018). "Israel: Was the 19th Country Allowed to Participate in Junior Eurovision 2018". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ↑ "Ukraine won't compete at Junior Eurovision 2018". EscPlus. 2 July 2018.
- ↑ "Surprise! Ukraine joins as 20th country for Minsk 2018". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 2 August 2018.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Junior Eurovision Song Contest Minsk 2018 – Final". junioreurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Final of Minsk 2018". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ↑ "Results of the Final of Minsk 2018". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ↑ "Ukraine: Anastasiya Baginska Revealed as Junior Eurovision Spokesperson". Eurovoix. 23 November 2018.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 Granger, Anthony (24 November 2018). "Junior Eurovision'18: Schoolchildren Revealed as Spokespersons For Nine Nations". Eurovoix. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ↑ "Kazakhstan: Aruzhan Khafiz Revealed as Spokesperson". Eurovoix. 22 November 2018.
- ↑ "Azerbaijan: Junior Eurovision 2018 Commentator & Spokesperson Revealed". Eurovoix. 24 November 2018.
- ↑ Herbert, Emily (24 November 2018). "Ireland: Alex Hynes Revealed as Junior Eurovision Spokesperson". Eurovoix. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ↑ "Georgia: Ranina Runner Up Nikoloz Vasadze To Announce Jury Points". Eurovoix. 24 November 2018.