Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 |
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| "Break The Ice" | |
| Dates | |
| Final | 1 December 2012 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam |
| Presenter(s) | Ewout Genemans, Kim-Lian van der Meij |
| Directed by | David Grifhorst |
| Executive supervisor | Sietse Bakker |
| Host broadcaster | Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 12 |
| Debuting countries |  Albania Azerbaijan Israel |
| Returning countries | None |
| Non-returning countries |  Bulgaria Latvia Lithuania Macedonia |
| Vote | |
| Winning song |  Ukraine"Nebo" |
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 was a big music competition for young singers. It was the tenth time this contest happened! It took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on December 1, 2012.
The show was held at the Heineken Music Hall. A Dutch TV company called AVRO helped put the whole event together. This was the second time the Netherlands hosted the contest. They also hosted it in 2007 in Rotterdam. The main idea or "motto" for the 2012 contest was "Break The Ice".
Contents
Who Won? The Results!
Twelve different countries took part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Each country sent a young artist or group to sing their special song. Here's how everyone placed:
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
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| 01 |  Belarus |
Egor Zheshko | "A more-more" | 9 | 56 |
| 02 |  Sweden |
Lova Sönnerbo | "Mitt mod" | 6 | 70 |
| 03 | Azerbaijan |
Omar Sultanov & Suada Alekberova | "Girls and Boys (Dünya Sənindir)" | 11 | 49 |
| 04 |  Belgium |
Fabian | "Abracadabra" | 5 | 72 |
| 05 |  Russia |
Lerika | "Sensatsiya" | 4 | 88 |
| 06 | Israel |
Kids.il | "Let the Music Win" | 8 | 68 |
| 07 | Albania |
Igzidora Gjeta | "Kam një këngë vetëm për ju" | 12 | 35 |
| 08 |  Armenia |
Compass Band | "Sweetie Baby" | 3 | 98 |
| 09 | Ukraine |
Anastasiya Petryk | "Nebo" | 1 | 138 |
| 10 |  Georgia |
Funkids | "Funky Lemonade" | 2 | 103 |
| 11 |  Moldova |
Denis Midone | "Toate vor fi" | 10 | 52 |
| 12 |  Netherlands |
Femke Meines | "Tik Tak Tik" | 7 | 69 |
The winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 was Anastasiya Petryk from Ukraine! She sang a beautiful song called "Nebo," which means "Sky." Ukraine got a total of 138 points.
Coming in second place was Funkids from Georgia with their song "Funky Lemonade." They scored 103 points. The Compass Band from Armenia took third place with "Sweetie Baby" and 98 points.
How the Points Were Given
In Junior Eurovision, countries vote for their favorite songs. They give points from 1 to 8, 10, and then 12 points to the song they liked the most. To make sure no country ended up with zero points, every country automatically started with 12 points!
Countries Giving 12 Points
The "12 points" are the highest score a country can give. Here's who gave their top points to whom:
| Number of 12 Points | Recipient Nation | Voting Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ukraine |
Armenia, Belarus, Belgium, Israel, Moldova, the Netherlands, Russia, Sweden |
| 2 | Armenia |
Georgia, Ukraine |
| 1 | Albania |
Azerbaijan |
| Georgia |
Kids Jury | |
| Sweden |
Albania |
- Every country automatically received 12 points at the start of voting. This rule makes sure no country gets zero points.
Who Announced the Points?
Each country had a special person, often a young person, who announced their country's points. They were called "spokespersons."
- Kids Jury - Ralf Mackenbach
- Belarus - Maria Drozdova
- Sweden - Leya Gullström
- Azerbaijan - Leila Hajili
- Belgium - Femke Verschueren
- Russia - Valentin Sadiki
- Israel - Maayan Aloni
- Albania - Keida Dervishi
- Armenia - Mikael Varosyan
- Ukraine - Kristall
- Georgia - Candy
- Moldova - Felcia Genunchi
- The Netherlands - Lidewei Loot
New Countries and Those Who Left
Some countries joined the contest for the first time in 2012. These were Albania, Azerbaijan, and Israel.
Unfortunately, some countries that had participated before decided not to join this year. These included Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, and Macedonia.
Images for kids
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The Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, where the 2012 Junior Eurovision was held.
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The cover art for the official album of the 2012 contest.
See also
In Spanish: Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión Junior 2012 para niños
