Big news from the world Eurovision Junior Song Contest (JESF): England are back at the children’s festival after 17 years of absence. It will be the UK’s fourth entry, following previous entries in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

England appearance in 2022 by Eurovision Microbes been bitten! After a good second place in the Eurovision Song Contest, the intention (and meanwhile certainty) to organize a joint competition with Ukrainian broadcasters in 2023, there is now confirmation that the UK will be returning to the children’s version of Eurovision. Singing contest.

It absence of 17 years must also be nuanced immediately. In 2018 and 2019, Wales, part of the British Isle, participated in JESF. Moreover, there have long been rumors of a possible debut for Scotland. That hasn’t happened to this day and, given the return of the whole country, it won’t be for this edition either.

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Eurovision Junior Song Contest celebrated this year twentieth edition. Britain, as a founding country in 2003, seems eager to be a part of it. This is the first time in history that the BBC, the broadcaster also responsible for the UK’s contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest, has started the search for candidates for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The first three entries in 2003, 2004 and 2005 were provided by commercial broadcaster ITV, respectively.

The official reason why the UK called it quits after the first three editions was because bad rating. Despite the good results, two times the top three in three editions, British audiences could not be captivated by the music festival. Perhaps the BBC is hoping, after the adventures of Sam Ryder and… spacemanThe UK is made to sit in front of the tube for this version too.

England will return to #JuniorEurovision! 🇬🇧 🥳

2022 will see the participation of the 4th country, but first with @BBCEurovision + @CBBC!

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— Junior Eurovision (@EurovisionJr) August 25, 2022

Nice to be back

However, the British broadcaster hopes to be a part of this European music festival again. so let Patricia Hidalgo, Head of the Department of Children & Education at BBCknow the following:

‘We are excited to bring the Eurovision Junior Song Contest to the BBC for the first time, and to showcase diverse young musical talent from across Europe for children and their families to discover and enjoy together. This junior version of Eurovision will no doubt encapsulate the same spirit of unity that the adult contest brings, reflecting the essence of CBBC, an inclusive channel that celebrates diversity and creativity in all children. I can’t wait to unveil our own musical talent who will proudly represent the UK.‘

It is not yet known who will represent England. The selection process appears to be already underway. CBBC, the BBC’s version of Ketnet, will look for the most suitable candidates together with BBC Studios Entertainment & Music. By the way, fun fact: England is following trend of recent years with the host country of the future Song Contest returns to the children’s version. For example: in 2017 Salvador Sobral won for Portugal. The Portuguese made their comeback to the Eurovision Junior Song Contest that year.

You can listen to the UK entry for the Eurovision Junior Song Contest again below:

2003 Junior Eurovision Song Contest: Tom Morley – My Song For The World – Third place with 118 points:

Eurovision Junior Song Contest 2004: Cory Spedding – The Best Is Still To Come – Second place with 140 points:

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005: Joni Fuller – How Does It Feel? – Fourteenth with 28 points:

This year’s Eurovision Junior Song Contest will take place on December 11 in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. After the victory of Malena Armenia (view image) the Armenian broadcaster immediately showed interest in organizing the twentieth edition of the festival. It will happen the second time in the history of the festival that the announcer take. The first time was in 2011. Young candidates from 13 countries then went to Armenia, today the counter is 17. Compared to the 2021 edition, at least two countries will not participate: Germany & Russia. The official list of participants is expected in September.