One week to go until Junior Eurovision 2018
18 November 2018 at 07:46 CETBelarus 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.
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
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 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:
