The below editorial features the opinions and views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of #escYOUnited as a whole, Eurovision or the EBU. And though announcing it as such would take the sting out of the joke, this article is meant to be a light-hearted outsider’s view on the Contest. Americans have been warned. They’re getting …

It’s been a very busy week in the world of Junior Eurovision with the 13 final countries named (though that is subject to either increase or decrease), the format of the contest being fleshed out for a world still coming to grips with economic and viral calamity, Spain announcing their entrant and Ukraine’s national selection winner being announced five days …

WARSAW, 8 September 2020 After months of silence, the EBU has finally unveiled their plans for the Junior Eurovision 2020, with some good news and bad news. The good news is, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will take place, unlike its cancelled adult counterpart. The bad news is that it won’t be a Junior Eurovision as we know it. What …

German children’s broadcaster KiKA has just announced that 13-year-old Susan Oseloff will be Germany’s debut performer at Junior Eurovision 2020 in Warsaw, Poland, with “Stronger with You.” To select their artist, KiKA used the Dein Song für Warschau format, where five finalists were selected and had to audition with two songs: “See You Later” and “Stronger With You.” Both songs were …

The below editorial features the opinions and views of the quoted reviewer and do not necessarily represent the views of #escYOUnited as a whole, Eurovision or the EBU. By this time tomorrow, we will know the very first entry for Junior Eurovision 2020, to be held in Warsaw, Poland on November 29, 2020. Whether or not the contest is actually …

German children’s broadcaster KiKA today revealed the five contestants vying for Germany’s debut tilt at Junior Eurovision, as well as two songs composed by Levent Geiger. KiKA posted profiles of each contestant, as well as videos of the five Junior Eurovision 2020 hopefuls performing “See You Later” and “Stronger With You.” Profiles of the contestants and their audition performances can …

Kazakh broadcaster Khabar Agency released the videos of thirty young Junior Eurovision hopefuls at midnight and are asking the public to view and vote for their favorite singer. Khabar Agency had received 684 entries for consideration from artists aged 9 to 14, with Khabar’s jury whittling down that number to 30. Junior Eurovision fans are welcome to go to Khabar’s …

Updated August 21, 2020 – Ranina will now debut on Friday, September 11, 2020, according to TV-1’s Ranina page: https://1tv.ge/show/ranina/ All references to Ranina debuting on September 4th have been removed from Ranina’s official Facebook page since our original publication. Thanks to reader Andrzej for the update. * After a COVID-19 disrupted summer, Georgia’s plans for Junior Eurovision 2020 are …

After today’s news that Wales will not participate at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Australia have also announced their withdrawal from the 2020 competition. A spokesperson from national broadcaster SBS today stated, “Due to the current restrictions and the ongoing uncertainty around this situation, Australia will not be competing in the Junior Eurovision Contest 2020. We have informed the …

Though many fans had hoped to see an extended line-up at Junior Eurovision 2020 due to Germany’s surprise announcement that they will debut at the contest in November 2020 in Warsaw, Poland, Welsh broadcaster S4C announced that Wales will not participate. In a response on Twitter to fan group Eurofans Espana’s question, S4C stated that “due to the present circumstances, …