The finalists for this years Junior Songfestival have been revealed.
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS have revealed the finalists that will be competing in this years Junior Songfestival. There are nine finalists in total, who have all either been put into a group, or who have been left out of the groups to compete as a soloist.
- Veronika (solist)
- Ruben (solist)
- Dunyah, Hidde, Saïda (group)
- Inkar, Miucha, Niek, Chiara (group)
All of the four acts will have a song written and composed for them, which they will compete with in the final of Junior Songfestival 2024 on Saturday 21st September in Rotterdam. The winner will go on to represent The Netherlands at Junior Eurovision 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Tickets can be purchased here.
The Netherlands are the longest participating country in Junior Eurovision, having participated in every single contest since it began in 2003. They have won the contest once, in 2009 with Ralf Mackenbach and his song “Click Clack”, and have achieved a further 12 top 10 placings. They have hosted the contest twice – at Rotterdam Ahoy in 2007 and Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam in 2012.
The 22nd edition of the contest will be taking place in Spain’s capital, Madrid, after 2023 winners France declined to host the contest for a third time in four years. In a press conference held live from the Eurovision 2024 press centre in Malmö on May 10th, it was confirmed that Madrid will host this years Junior Eurovision Song Contest on November 16th. This will be the first time since 2015 that the contest will be held on a Saturday.
Are you excited for Junior Songfestival 2024? Do you think The Netherlands could achieve a second Junior Eurovision win this year? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
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