Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Junior Eurovision Song Contest |
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| Dates | |
| Final | 15 November 2003 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Forum Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Presenter(s) | Camilla Ottesen, Remee |
| Executive supervisor | Svante Stockselius |
| Host broadcaster | Danmarks Radio (DR) |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 16 |
| Debuting countries | see below |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each country awards 1-8, 10, and 12 points to their 10 favourite songs |
| Winning song |  Croatia"Ti si moja prva ljubav" |
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the very first time this exciting music competition happened for young singers! It's like the famous Eurovision Song Contest, but for kids aged eight to fifteen. This big show took place on 15 November 2003, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The hosts were Camilla Ottesen and Remee.
The contest was won by Dino Jelušić, who was eleven years old at the time. He represented Croatia with his song "Ti Si Moja Prva Ljubav," which means "You Are My First Love." Spain came in second place, and the United Kingdom finished third.
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About Junior Eurovision
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest is a fun music competition for talented young people. Countries from all over Europe (and sometimes beyond) send their best young singers to perform an original song. Each country then votes for their favourite songs, and the country with the most points wins! It's a great way for kids to share their music and culture.
The 2003 Contest
The 2003 contest was the first of its kind, making it a special event. Sixteen different countries took part, each hoping to win the first-ever Junior Eurovision trophy. The show was held at the Forum Copenhagen, a large event hall in Denmark's capital city.
The Winner
Croatia made history by winning the first Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Dino Jelušić's song "Ti Si Moja Prva Ljubav" captured the hearts of voters across Europe. It was a big moment for the young singer and his country.
All the Songs and Countries
Here's a list of all the countries that took part in the 2003 contest, along with their young artists and songs. You can see where each country finished and how many points they earned.
| Draw | Country | Language | Artist | Song | English translation | Place | Points |
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| 01 |  Greece |
Greek | Nicolas Ganopoulos | "Filoi gia panta" (Φίλοι για πάντα) | Friends forever | 8 | 53 |
| 02 | Croatia |
Croatian | Dino Jelušić | "Ti si moja prva ljubav" | You are my first love | 1 | 134 |
| 03 |  Cyprus |
Greek | Theodora Rafti | "Mia efhi" (Μια ευχή) | One wish | 14 | 16 |
| 04 |  Belarus |
Belarusian | Volha Satsiuk | "Tantsui" (Танцуй) | Dance | 4 | 103 |
| 05 |  Latvia |
Latvian | Dzintars Čīča | "Tu esi vasarā" | You're in summer | 9 | 37 |
| 06 |  Macedonia |
Macedonian | Marija and Viktorija | "Ti ne me poznavaš" (Ти не ме познаваш) | You don't recognise me | 12 | 19 |
| 07 |  Poland |
Polish | Kasia Żurawik | "Coś mnie nosi" | Something makes me bustle about | 16 | 3 |
| 08 |  Norway |
Norwegian | 2U | "Sinnsykt gal forelsket" | Crazy in love | 13 | 18 |
| 09 |  Spain |
Spanish | Sergio | "Desde el cielo" | From heaven | 2 | 125 |
| 10 |  Romania |
Romanian | BUBU | "Tobele sunt viaţa mea" | Drums are my life | 10 | 35 |
| 11 |  Belgium |
Dutch | X!NK | "De vriendschapsband" | The bond of friendship | 6 | 83 |
| 12 |  United Kingdom |
English | Tom Morley | "My Song For The World" | – | 3 | 118 |
| 13 |  Denmark |
Danish | Anne Gadegaard | "Arabiens drøm" | Arabian dream | 5 | 93 |
| 14 |  Sweden |
Swedish | The Honeypies | "Stoppa mig" | Stop me | 15 | 12 |
| 15 |  Malta |
English | Sarah Harrison | "Like a Star" | – | 7 | 56 |
| 16 |  Netherlands |
Dutch | Roel Felius | "Mijn ogen zeggen alles" | My eyes say everything | 11 | 23 |
Images for kids
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Forum in Copenhagen was the venue for the inaugural contest.
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Covert art of the official album
See also
In Spanish: Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión Junior 2003 para niños
