Moments ago the EBU announced the participating countries for the upcoming Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018. A record breaking 19 countries will take part in the contest in November in Minsk. Two countries debut for the first time while three countries will return to the competition. The contest will take part in the 15.000 seat Minsk Arena on 25, November 2018!
Welcome Kazakhstan & Wales
Kazakhstan and Wales will make their first appearance in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest this year. This is the first time Kazakhstan will send an entry to a Eurovision show and already let’s everybody start thinking about the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Wales will send their first entry as well after the UK send their last entry in 2005. Our recent Xtra Debate might be interesting for you as well. Azerbaijan, France and Israel will return to the contest, making it the biggest Junior Eurovision Song Contest to date!
Full list of participants for Junior Eurovision 2018!
- Albania (RTSH)
- Armenia (AMPTV)
- Australia (ABC / SBS)
- Azerbaijan (ICTIMAI)
- Belarus (BTRC)
- France (France TV)
- FYR Macedonia (MKRTV)
- Georgia (GPB)
- Ireland (TG4)
- Israel (KAN Italy (RAI)
- Kazakhstan (Khabar Agency)
- Malta (PBS)
- Poland (TVP)
- Portugal (RTP)
- Russia (RTR)
- Serbia (RTS)
- The Netherlands (AVROTROS)
- Wales (S4C)
Last year the Junior Eurovision Song Contest was won by Polina Bogusevich. Russia will try to defend their title in Minsk!
To be honest with you guys, this is …………………..AMAZING! Welcome back Azerbaijan, France, Israel and welcome Wales and Kazakhstan.
Now my absolute favorite and The Voice Kids Ukraine winner Daneliya Tulyeshova (she is from Kazakhstan) is able to slay all over the stage.
I am so happy right now and would be more happy, if my country Germany would debut in Junior Eurovision – ladies and gentlemen, it is time to do that !