Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 |
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| Dates | |
| Final | 20 November 2004 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Håkons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway |
| Presenter(s) | Stian Barsnes Simonsen Nadia Hasnaoui |
| Executive supervisor | Svante Stockselius |
| Host broadcaster | Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 18 |
| Debuting countries |  France Switzerland |
| Returning countries | None |
| Non-returning countries | None |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each country awards 1-8, 10, and 12 points to their 10 favourite songs |
| Winning song |  Spain"Antes muerta que sencilla" |
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was a big music competition for young singers. It was the second time this exciting event took place. Kids aged 8 to 15 from different countries showed off their singing talents.
The show happened on 20 November 2004, in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway. It was a long show, lasting over two hours! The main idea for the competition was "Bright Nordic Winter Nights." Stian Barsnes Simonsen and Nadia Hasnaoui were the friendly hosts.
Millions of people watched the contest. It was shown in 20 countries, with about 100 million viewers. Eighteen countries joined in the fun. France and Switzerland were new to the contest this year. Two other countries, Germany and Israel, had planned to join but later decided not to.
In the end, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Croatia took the top three spots. This was interesting because these were the same three countries that did well in the previous year's contest too!
Who Won? The Results
This table shows how each country did in the contest. You can see their song, the artist, and how many points they got.
| Draw | Country | Language | Artist | Song | English translation | Place | Points |
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| 01 |  Greece |
Greek | Secret Band | "O palios mou eaftos" (Ο παλιός μου εαυτός) |
My old self | 9 | 48 |
| 02 |  Malta |
English | Young Talent Team | "Power of a Song" | — | 12 | 14 |
| 03 |  Netherlands |
Dutch | Klaartje and Nicky | "Hij is een kei" | He's the best | 11 | 27 |
| 04 | Switzerland |
Italian | Demis Mirarchi | "Birichino" | Cheeky | 16 | 4 |
| 05 |  Norway |
Norwegian | @lek | "En stjerne skal jeg bli" | I'm gonna be a star | 13 | 12 |
| 06 | France |
French | Thomas Pontier | "Si on voulait bien" | If we really wanted to | 6 | 78 |
| 07 |  Macedonia |
Macedonian | Martina Siljanovska | "Zabava" (Забава) | Party | 7 | 64 |
| 08 |  Poland |
Polish | KWADro | "Łap życie" | Grab life | 17 | 3 |
| 09 |  Cyprus |
Greek | Marios Tofi | "Onira" (Όνειρα) | Dreams | 8 | 61 |
| 10 |  Belarus |
Belarus | Egor Volchek | "Spiavajce sa mnoju" (Спявайцэ са мною) |
Sing with me | 14 | 9 |
| 11 |  Croatia |
Croatian | Nika Turković | "Hej mali" | Hey little boy | 3 | 126 |
| 12 |  Latvia |
Latvian | Mārtiņš Tālbergs & C-Stones Juniors | "Balts vai melns" | White or black | 17 | 3 |
| 13 |  United Kingdom |
English | Cory Spedding | "The Best Is Yet to Come" | — | 2 | 140 |
| 14 |  Denmark |
Danish | Cool Kids | "Pigen er min" | The girl is mine | 5 | 116 |
| 15 | Spain |
Spanish | María Isabel | "Antes Muerta que Sencilla" | Better dead than plain | 1 | 171 |
| 16 |  Sweden |
Swedish | Limelights | "Varför jag?" | Why me? | 15 | 8 |
| 17 |  Belgium |
French | Free Spirits | "Accroche-toi" | Hold on | 10 | 37 |
| 18 |  Romania |
Romanian | Noni Răzvan Ene | "Îţi mulţumesc" | Thank you | 4 | 123 |
The "12 Points" Awards
In the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, countries give points to their favorite songs. The highest score a country can give is 12 points. This is like saying, "This is our absolute favorite!"
Here's a quick look at which countries received the most 12-point awards:
| Number of 12 points | Country that received them | Countries that gave them |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Spain |
Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland |
| 3 | Romania |
Belarus, Latvia, Spain |
| 2 | Croatia |
Macedonia, United Kingdom |
| Greece |
Cyprus, Malta | |
| 1 | Cyprus |
Greece |
| Denmark |
Norway | |
| United Kingdom |
Netherlands |
Images for kids
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Håkons Hall in Lillehammer was the place where the contest happened.
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This is the cover of the official music album from the contest.
See also
In Spanish: Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión Junior 2004 para niños
