Junior Eurovision 2018: Start voting now!

Belarus is set to host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for the second time. They last hosted in 2010 in the Minsk Arena (which holds up to 15,000 spectators), when Vladimir Arzumanyan won with the 8th edition with his song Mama. 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest - Stage - Minsk Arena © Ola Melzig The crew have been working hard in the Minsk Arena to get the stage ready for the 2018 edition. By now, the stage, lights and cameras have all been put in place. Minsk is ready for next week's rehearsals! Some facts A record number of countries - 20 - take part in the 16th edition of the contest; Wales and Kazakhstan are both participating for the first time; The stage will be made up of a huge centre LED screen that spans 7 by 20 metres, with two more on its left and right sides measuring 7 by 8 metres each. The stage floors are also equipped with LED screens; The show will be filmed by 16 cameras, including 4 cranes, 2 Steadicams and 1 remote controlled dolly. The participants Albania: Efi Gjika - Barbie Armenia: L.E.V.O.N - L.E.V.O.N Australia: Jael - Champion Azerbaijan: Fidan Huseynova - I Wanna Be Like You Belarus: Daniel Yastremski - Time F.Y.R. Macedonia: Marija Spasovska - Doma France: Angélina - Jamais Sans Toi Georgia: Tamar Edilashvili - Your Voice Ireland: Taylor Hynes - IOU Israel: Noam Dadon - Children Like These Italy: Melissa & Marco - What Is Love Kazakhstan: Daneliya Tuleshova - Өзіңе сен (Òzińe Sen) Malta: Ela - Marchin’ On Poland: Roksana Węgiel - Anyone I Want To Be Portugal: Rita Laranjeira - Gosto de Tudo (Já Não Gosto de Nada) Russia: Anna Filipchuk - Unbreakable Serbia: Bojana Radovanović - Svet (World) The Netherlands: Max & Anne - Together Ukraine: Darina Krasnovetska - Say Love Wales: Manw - Perta The hosts The hosts for the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest © BTRC Eugene Perlin, Helena Meraai and Zena will host the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Eugene is a BTRC TV host and Eurovision Song Contest commentator, Helena represented Belarus in the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Tbilisi, Georgia and Zena is a singer and artist. The hosts for the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest © BTRC The Opening Ceremony will be hosted by Denis Dudinsky and Anna Kviloria. Watch live! Watch the Opening Ceremony live on Monday 19 November at 15:00 CET: Watch the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest live on the 25th of November at 16.00 CET: Are you ready to #LightUp? Let us know who you are rooting for in the comments!

Junior Eurovision 2018: Start voting now!

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