It’s Eurovision Week – in a junior sort of way
It’s time for the annual shot of methadone for addicts of the Eurovision Song Contest… yes it’s time for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest! Set roughly between the grown-ups version, Junior Eurovision (JESC) sees children between the ages of 12 and 15 representing their country by performing songs they have written themselves to an international audience.
Knowing the UK readers of this blog, I’m sure it won’t be long before someone pops up and mentions Minipops, but I’ll point to Hollie Steel if we get into an argument… deal?
All the trappings of Eurovision are here, there’s national pride at stake; there’s the amazing voting patterns of Georgia and Armenia; the scoring delights of douze points and calling all the countries; a spectacular half time performance (Ani Lorak this year, the Shady lady from Eurovision 2008); and of course the songs, costumes and dances.
With only 13 countries entered this year it feels more like Eurovision of old and gets everything in a two hour show that airs this Saturday from 7.15pm in the UK (2015 CET). The chances are that it won’t be broadcast in your country – it’s definitely not on in the UK, but this is the 21st Century Eurovision. You’ll be able to watch a live and official stream from the main website junioreurovision.tv.
As with the streams from previous contests, there is no official commentator; it’s the feed from the concert venue with the hosts providing all the interaction. Unlike May though, I’m not at the show so I won’t be able to record a commentary track and upload it here. Neither have I worked out the best way to create a new video stream with my commentary over the visuals that (a) stays in sync and (b) is legal.
But you can be rest assured I’ll be busy on Twitter on Saturday night in the run up to the contest with views, insight, commentary and repartee about and around the contest. The hash-tag is going to be #jesc.
Expect some more previews on the site here in the run up to the 21st November – and get ready for a secret Eurovision party that you never knew was happening!
November 16, 2009; Eurovision;
Possibly Related posts:
- So what’s different in Junior Eurovision (or why nobody ever scores nul points)
- It’s Junior Eurovision This Weekend!
- How to watch Junior Eurovision 2009 this weekend
- Download your Junior Eurovision scorecard
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