Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011

International song competition for youth

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Reach for the Top!
Date and venue
Final|

* 3 December 2011[1]

Venue| Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex
Yerevan, Armenia
Organisation
Organiser| European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
Executive supervisor| Sietse Bakker[1]
Production
Host broadcaster| Public Television Company of Armenia (ARMTV)
Director| Daniel Jelinek[3]
Executive producer| Levon Simonyan[2]
Presenters| Gohar Gasparyan
Avet Barseghyan
Participants
Number of entries| 13
Returning countries|  Bulgaria
Non-returning countries|  Malta
Serbia

Participation map

* Competing countries Countries that participated in the past but not in 2011

Vote
Voting system| Each country awards 1–8, 10, and 12 points to their 10 favourite songs.
Winning song|  Georgia
"Candy Music"
2010 ← Junior Eurovision Song Contest → 2012

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Event page at junioreurovision.tv

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the ninth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, held on 3 December 2011 at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan, Armenia,[1] and presented by Gohar Gasparyan and Avet Barseghyan. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster the Public Television Company of Armenia (ARMTV). It was the first time in history of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest that the contest was hosted the previous year's winning broadcaster. Swedish company HD Resources assisted with the technical side of the production.[4][5]

Broadcasters from thirteen countries participated in the contest, with Malta and Serbia withdrawing and Bulgaria returning.

The winner was Georgia with the song "Candy Music" by the group Candy.[6] Netherlands and Belarus finished in second and third place, respectively. This was Georgia's second victory in the contest following a previous victory in 2008.

## Location

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Further information on the host city: Yerevan

Stockholm

Yerevan

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Locations of the known bidding countries. The eliminated countries are marked in red. The chosen host country is marked in blue.

During the preparations to the 2010 contest, a series of speculations about the future of the contest began to circulate on the internet forums. On 18 October, during a head of delegations meeting held in Minsk, Belarus the head of the Armenian delegation, Diana Mnatsakanyan, announced that the upcoming eighth edition of the contest could be the last.[7][8] However, these rumours were formally denied on 19 November when the then executive supervisor of the contest, Svante Stockselius, announced that the next edition was scheduled for 2011 and that "We expect this contest to go on for many more years, this is not the last contest".[9][10] Later, it was reported that the EBU were holding discussions with four potential host broadcasters, although further details were not confirmed and would "cautiously consider" to look for a host broadcaster for the 2012 contest at the same time.[11][better source needed]

Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan, was the host venue for the contest.

Originally, unlike in the adult contest, the winning country did not receive the automatic rights to host the next contest but are instead awarded following a bidding process with broadcasters from the participating countries. However rumours suggested that given the lack of interest from other countries, the EBU could invite Armenia as the current winner to host the event.[12] On 18 January 2011, Armenian national broadcaster ARMTV and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that the 2011 contest would take place in the recently renovated main arena of the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex, in Yerevan.[1]

> Together with AMPTV, we are eager to put together the coolest Junior Eurovision Song Contest that Europe has seen so far. The event is extremely popular in Armenia and their strong bid gave us the confidence they will be capable to put together a great show.[1]

— Sietse Bakker, Executive Supervisor of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Denying rumours that Armenia was the only one interested in hosting, the chairman of the board of ARMTV, Aleksan Harutyunyan, revealed that Armenia was chosen among two shortlisted candidate countries out of the five which submitted bids.[13][14] Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT) had reportedly submitted a formal offer to host, proposing to hold the contest at the Globen Arena in Stockholm.[15] The local television host and the leader of the project Gohar Gasparyan emphasized that "Although Armenia won Junior Eurovision 2010, Armenia’s victory in the selection was due only to our application and submitted proposals".[14]

## Participants

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Cover art of the official album

On 15 July, the EBU announced that 12 countries would compete in the upcoming contest. San Marino was to compete for the first time, with Latvia, Serbia and Malta withdrawing.[16] EBU also had been negotiating with Italy[17] but RAI was not able to confirm their participation due to the shortage of time.[18]

On 15 August, Bulgaria joined the list, returning after a two-year absence from the contest.[19] On 9 September, Latvia reversed its decision to withdraw from the contest and confirmed its participation.[20] On 7 October, San Marino announced that they would not be present in Yerevan as they were not able to find a suitable participant in time for the contest, hoping to send an entry to the 2012 edition.[21] Therefore, a total of 13 countries took part in Armenia.[22]

Prior to the event, a digital compilation album featuring all the songs from the 2011 contest, along with karaoke versions, was put together by the European Broadcasting Union and released by Universal Music Group on 25 November 2011.[23]

Participants of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011[22][24] Country  | Broadcaster  | Artist  | Song  | Language  | Songwriter(s)

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Armenia | AMPTV | Dalita | "Welcome to Armenia"  | Armenian, English  | Dalita Avanesian
Belarus | BTRC | Lidiya Zablotskaya  | "Angely dobra" (Ангелы добра) | Russian  | Lidiya Zablotskaya
Belgium | VRT | Femke | "Een kusje meer"  | Dutch  |

* Peter Gillis
* Vincent Goeminne
* Femke Verschueren

Bulgaria | BNT | Ivan Ivanov | "Superhero"  | Bulgarian  | Ivan Ivanov
Georgia | GPB | Candy  | "Candy Music"  | Georgian[a] |

* Mariam Gvaladze
* Ana Khanchalyan
* Irina Khechanovi
* Irina Kovalenko
* George "Giga" Kukhiadnidze
* Gvantsa Saneblidze

Latvia | LTV | Amanda Bašmakova  | "Moondog"  | Latvian  |

* Amanda Bašmakova
* Janis Lusens
* Guntars Racs

Lithuania | LRT | Paulina Skrabytė  | "Debesys"  | Lithuanian  |

* Mindaugas Lapinskis
* Paulina Skrabytė

Macedonia | MRT | Dorijan Dlaka  | "Žimi ovoj frak" (Жими овој фрак) | Macedonian  | Dorijan Dlaka
Moldova | TRM | Lerika | "No, No"  | Romanian, English  | Eugen Doibani
Netherlands | AVRO | Rachel | "Teenager"  | Dutch[b] |

* Willem Laseroms
* Maarten ten Hove
* Rachel Traets
* Joachim Vermeulen Windsant

Russia | VGTRK | Katya Ryabova | "Romeo and Juliet"  | Russian  | Ekaterina Ryabova
Sweden | SVT | Erik Rapp  | "Faller"  | Swedish  |

* Mikael Gunneras
* Johan Jamtberg
* Erik Rapp

Ukraine | NTU | Kristall  | "Evropa" (Європа) | Ukrainian, English  | Kristina Kochegarova

### Returning artists

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Even though rules of Junior Eurovision do not allow participation of returning artists - EBU issued special permission for Russian entry 2011 performed by participant of Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Ekaterina Ryabova, which is first similar case in history of the contest. According to Sietse Bakker, EBU coordinator - EBU may also drop this rule completely, starting from 2012.[25] Notably, Ekaterina had also already applied to national preselection in 2010 as well, but was disqualified following the existing rule.[26][better source needed]

## Format

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### Presenters

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On 15 November 2011, it was revealed that Gohar Gasparyan and Avet Barseghyan would be the hosts of the show.[27]

### Logo and graphic design

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In May 2011, ARMTV announced a competition for children to design the official logo of the contest, which was due to be presented on 1 June.[28] However, in the end the logo was designed by a professional teams from ARMTV, the EBU and Studio of Anton Baranov from Belarus, who also designed logo of Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 and was presented on 15 July 2011.[29] The logo depicts equalizer bars in the shape of a mountain, hinting a toy version of the famous Mount Ararat.[29]

The graphics were made by Guðmundur Þór Kárason, from Iceland, who previously worked on the Icelandic children's show LazyTown and was a photographer for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.[30] The postcards were produced and directed by him alongside Arthur Vardanyan.

> The logo is vibrant, young and playful. The slogan "Reach For The Top" really reflects the ambition of the contestants, and hopefully inspires a young generation of Armenians to do the same.[29]

— Sietse Bakker, Executive Supervisor of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

### Voting rules changes

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Changes to the voting included that televoting was possible after all songs had been performed, and not from the beginning of the show as in previous years - returning to the rules active in 2003-2005\. Each country's spokesperson also announced all the points during their presentation, due to the lower number of participating countries, as it was done in 2003-2004.[31]

## Contest overview

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The event took place on 3 December 2011 at 21:30 AMT (19:30 CET).[1] Thirteen countries participated, with the running order published on 11 October 2011.[22] All the countries competing were eligible to vote with the jury and televote. Georgia won with 108 points, with the Netherlands and Belarus completing the top three.[32] Ukraine, Macedonia and Latvia occupied the bottom three positions.[33]

The show was opened with a traditional dance performance. The interval included Molly Sanden performing "Spread a Little Light", whilst Sirusho performed a remixed version of "Qélé, Qélé" and last year's winner Vladimir Arzumanyan also took to the stage.[34][35]

R/O | Country  | Artist  | Song  | Points  | Place[c]

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1  |  Russia | Katya Ryabova | "Romeo and Juliet"  | 99  | 4
2  |  Latvia | Amanda Bašmakova  | "Moondog"  | 31  | 13
3  |  Moldova | Lerika | "No, No"  | 78  | 6
4  |  Armenia | Dalita | "Welcome to Armenia"  | 85  | 5
5  |  Bulgaria | Ivan Ivanov | "Superhero"  | 60  | 8
6  |  Lithuania | Paulina Skrabytė  | "Debesys"  | 53  | 10
7  |  Ukraine | Kristall  | "Evropa"  | 42  | 11
8  |  Macedonia | Dorijan Dlaka  | "Žimi ovoj frak"  | 31  | 12
9  |  Netherlands | Rachel | "Teenager"  | 103  | 2
10  |  Belarus | Lidiya Zablotskaya  | "Angely dobra"  | 99  | 3
11  |  Sweden | Erik Rapp  | "Faller"  | 57  | 9
12  |  Georgia | Candy  | "Candy Music"  | 108  | 1
13  |  Belgium | Femke | "Een kusje meer"  | 64  | 7

### Spokespersons

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The order in which votes were cast during the 2011 contest along with the spokesperson who was responsible for announcing the votes for their respective country.

1. Russia - Valentin Sadiki
2. Latvia - Šarlote Lēnmane
3. Moldova - Ștefan Roșcovan
4. Armenia - Razmik Arghajanyan
5. Bulgaria - Samuil Sarandev-Sancho
6. Lithuania - Dominykas Žvirblis
7. Ukraine - Amanda Koenig
8. Macedonia - Anja Veterova
9. Netherlands - Anna Lagerweij
10. Belarus - Anna Kovalyova
11. Sweden - Ina-Jane von Herff
12. Georgia - Elene Makashvili
13. Belgium - Jill & Lauren

## Detailed voting results

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Detailed voting results[36] |

Total score

Russia

Latvia

Moldova

Armenia

Bulgaria

Lithuania

Ukraine

Macedonia

Netherlands

Belarus

Sweden

Georgia

Belgium

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Contestants

| Russia  | 99 |  | 10 |  | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 |  | 7 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 10
Latvia  | 31 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 7 | 1 | 8 |  |  |  |  | 1
Moldova  | 78 | 6 | 4 |  | 6 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5
Armenia  | 85 | 8 | 1 | 7 |  | 5 |  | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7
Bulgaria  | 60 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |  |  | 3 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4
Lithuania  | 53 |  | 6 | 6 | 2 |  |  |  | 10 |  | 4 | 1 | 12 |
Ukraine  | 42 | 5 |  | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |  | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3
Macedonia  | 31 | 1 |  | 5 |  | 2 | 4 |  |  | 1 | 3 |  | 3 |
Netherlands  | 103 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 |  | 10 | 10 | 2 | 12
Belarus  | 99 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 8 |  | 3 | 8 | 2
Sweden  | 57 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |  | 6 |  |  |  | 8
Georgia  | 108 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 |  | 6
Belgium  | 64 | 3 | 5 |  | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 5 |

### 12 points

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Below is a summary of all 12 points received. All countries were given 12 points at the start of voting to ensure that no country finished with nul points; these 12 points were announced by a spokesperson from Australia.

N.  | Contestant  | Nation(s) giving 12 points

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3  |  Georgia |  Armenia,  Belarus,  Lithuania
Belarus |  Moldova,  Russia,  Ukraine
2  |  Russia |  Bulgaria,  Sweden
Netherlands |  Belgium,  Latvia
1  |  Bulgaria |  Macedonia
Belgium |  Netherlands
Lithuania |  Georgia

## Broadcasts

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Each national broadcaster sent a commentator to the contest, in order to provide coverage of the contest in their own native language. Details of the commentators and the broadcasting station for which they represented are also included in the table below.

Broadcasters and commentators in participating countries  Country  | Broadcaster(s)  | Channel(s)  | Commentator(s)  | Ref.

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Armenia  | ARMTV | Armenia 1 | Artak Vardanyan and Marianna Javakhyan  |
Belarus  | BTRC | Belarus 1 | Denis Kurian |
Belgium  | VRT | Eén | Kristien Maes [nl] and Tom De Cock |
Bulgaria  | BNT | BNT 1 | Elena Rosberg and Georgi Kushvaliev  |
Georgia  | GPB | 1TV | Temo Kvirkvelia  |
Latvia  | LTV | LTV7 | Markus Riva | [37]
Lithuania  | LRT | LRT TV | Darius Užkuraitis [lt] |
Macedonia  | MRT | MRT 1 | Elizabeta Cebova  |
Moldova  | TRM | Moldova 1 | Rusalina Rusu  |
Netherlands  | AVRO | Nederland 3 | Marcel Kuijer  |
Russia  | VGRTK | Russia-1 | Olga Shelest [ru] |
Sweden  | SVT | SVT B | Edward af Sillen and Ylva Hällen [sv] |
Ukraine  | NTU | Pershyi | Timur Miroshnychenko | [38]
Broadcasters and commentators in non-participating countries  Country  | Broadcaster(s)  | Channel(s)  | Commentator(s)  | Ref.

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Australia  | SBS | SBS One (26 December 2011 and 9 April 2012)  | Un­known  | [39][citation needed]
Bosnia and Herzegovina  | BHRT | BHT1 (delayed)  | [37]

## See also

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* Eurovision Song Contest 2011

## Notes

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1. ^ Contains a repeated phrase in English
2. ^ Contains some phrases in English
3. ^ Two songs tied for third-highest score with 99 points, and two other tied for lowest score with 31 points, but the official scoreboard [1] ranks Belarus as third, Russia as fourth, Macedonia as twelfth and Latvia as thirteenth placer. This is consistent with the tie-breaking rule that the song that received points from the most countries ranks higher in the case of a tie.

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