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After a record breaking 684 applications for Kazakhstan’s national final for Junior Eurovision 2020, an eight member jury panel has whittled them down to just 30 who will proceed to the online voting where 12 will be chosen to advance to the next stage of the selection process.
The jury consisted of eight members, all of whom are singers, composers and music professionals in Kazakhstan:
These 30 semi finalists will advance to online voting, where they will be cut down to 12:
Mukitanova Ayim;
Abdrakhmanova Zhanerke;
Tilepova Dilnaz;
Altynbekkyzy Sania;
Karakat Bashanova;
Gileva Kamila;
Zhakypbekov Nurmukhammed;
Kuzdenbaeva Camilla;
Manarbekkyzy Akzhibek;
Zausheva Ailun;
Jean Makim;
Saypolda Islam;
Miras Maximov;
Tleubek Aykerim;
Balgazina Sofia;
Tleunbetova Jasmine;
Kunadilova Adel;
Saginbaeva Alina;
Jumabay Abulkhair;
Kaldybek Zhanel;
Gazizkyzy Kamila;
Zhamajan Aidana;
Nurshat Kusanova;
Tursunova Makhinur;
Burkhanova Adiya;
Sherkhan Arystan;
Nurzhanova Aunur;
Omirbayuly Sagyn;
Bekzhan Nazarbek;
Tuleubay Dinmukhammed
Kazakhstan is the newest country in Junior Eurovision, having only made their debut in 2018. Daneliya Tuleshova achieved 6th place for the country in 2018 with “Ózińe sen” whilst Yerzhan Maksim finished in second place a year later with “Armanyńnan qalma”.