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Revision as of 20:55, 30 June 2015

For last year's contest, see Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015
  1. Discover
Dates
Final21 November 2015
Host
VenueArena Armeec, Sofia, Bulgaria
Presenter(s)TBA
SupervisorVladislav Yakovlev
Executive producerJoana Levieva-Sawyer
Host broadcasterBulgarian National Television (BNT)
Websitejunioreurovision.tv/event/sofia-2015 Edit this at Wikidata
Participants
Number of entries10 (to date)
Debuting countries Ireland
Returning countries Albania
Non-returning countries
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2014 ← Junior Eurovision Song Contest → 2016

| Green = | Green SA = Y | Purple = Y | Red = | Yellow = Y }} The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 will be the 13th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest and will take place in Arena Armeec in Sofia, Bulgaria on 21 November 2015. This will be the first time that the Bulgarian national broadcaster, Bulgarian National Television (BNT), are organising a Eurovision event. So far, ten countries have confirmed their participation, with Ireland making their début at the 2015 contest, and Albania as returning after a two-year absence. Croatia and Cyprus will be withdrawing after returning in the 2014.

Location

Bidding phase

Further information: Bulgaria and the host country
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The chosen host country is marked in green. Countries marked with red dots failed in their bids.

Following Italy's win at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014, the European Broadcasting Union had given the Italian broadcaster RAI the first refusal to host the 2015 contest.[1][2] However, on 15 January 2015, RAI declined the right to host the contest. The Executive Supervisor for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Vladislav Yakovlev, praised the Italian broadcaster RAI for their time looking into the possibilities of hosting, even though they made their début appearance in 2014, and further explained how the EBU were in a lucky position to have received bids from two countries.[3]

The EBU announced later that day that they had received bids from two countries to host the contest; those countries being Bulgaria and Malta,[4] who finished in second and fourth places respectively in 2014.[5] Bulgarian broadcaster BNT confirmed on 15 January they had submitted a bid to host the 2015 contest.[6] The national broadcaster for Malta, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), stated prior to the 2014 contest that they would host again if they won.[7]

It is expected that the chosen hosts will be announced at the end of January 2015.[3] On 26 January 2015, it was announced that Bulgaria had been chosen to host the 2015 edition, which is scheduled to take place on the 21 November 2015.[8] It will be the first time that the nation will have organised any Eurovision event.[9] In March 2015, it was confirmed that Sofia would be the host city, with the Arena Armeec being the host venue.[10]

Format

Graphic design

On 23 June 2015, the EBU in conjunction with the host broadcaster BNT, presented the official logo for the 2015 edition, during the Steering Group meeting held in Sofia.[11] Viara Ankova, the Director General of the host broadcaster explained that the logo's concept was inspired behind the idea of a seeded head of a dandelion being blown, "something that everyone has done as a child".[11]

The logo shows how Bulgaria’s young people are the seeds of the future; venturing out from the safety of tradition to explore and discover a new future for themselves and for us all.

— Viara Ankova, [11]

Provisional list of participants

The following countries have expressed their provisional interest for participation in the contest:

Country Language Artist Song English translation
 Albania[12] Albanian Mishela Rapo[12] "Dambaje"[12] —
 Armenia[13] Armenian TBA 1 July 2015[14]
 Belarus[15] TBD 21 August 2015[16]
 Bulgaria[17][18] Bulgarian
 Georgia[19] Georgian
 Ireland[20] Irish[20]
 Italy[21] Italian TBD 12 September 2015[22]
 Malta[23] TBD 11 July 2015[24]
 Netherlands[25] Dutch TBD 3 October 2015[26] TBD 3 October 2015[26]
 Slovenia[27] Slovene

Other countries

Further information: List of countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

For a country to be eligible for potential participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, it needs to be an active member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).[28] It is unknown whether the EBU issue invitations of participation to all 56 active members like they do for the Eurovision Song Contest.[28] Eleven countries have confirmed their participation in the 2015 contest so far. The EBU Active Members listed below have made the announcements regards their decisions.

Active EBU members

  •  Austria – On 10 January 2015, the Austrian broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) revealed that they would not be making their début at the 2015 contest.[29]
  •  Belgium – The Flemish-language children's television channel, Ketnet (owned and operated by the Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep (VRT)), has stated that they do not have plans to return to Junior Eurovision in 2015.[30] On 26 June 2015, it was confirmed that the other Belgian broadcaster Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) would also not be returning to Junior Eurovision.[31]
  •  Croatia – On 23 June 2015, the Croatian broadcaster Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT) revealed that they would not participate at the 2015 contest.[32]
  •  Cyprus – On 29 June 2015, the national broadcaster of Cyprus, Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC), revealed that they would not participating in the 2015 contest due to not having enough funds.[33]
  •  Czech Republic – On 19 March 2015, the Czech broadcaster Česká televize (ČT) revealed that they would not be making their début at the 2015 contest.[34]
  •  Finland – YLE Fem, the Swedish-speaking broadcaster have announced to Junior EuroSong 4 Ever that they will not be participating in Bulgaria, but the Finnish speaking broadcaster Yleisradio (Yle) has not yet stated any plans regarding the 2015 contest.[35]
  •  France – France 2 it has confirmed that there don't have plans to return to the contest in 2015. Currently no other broadcasters in the country have announced any plans regarding participation.[36]
  •  Germany – Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) together with Hungary's national broadcaster, MTVA, were observers at last year's contest. The EBU Executive Supervisor, Vladislav Yakovlev, said that he is hopeful that both countries will début this year.[37] On 2 June 2015, Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) stated that the have not ruled out a début in the 2015 contest.[38]
  •  Greece – Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) have returned as Greek's Eurovision broadcaster on 11 June 2015 and said that they are “willing to examine interesting projects” making Junior Eurovision Song Contest possible.[39]
  •  Hungary – In August 2014, representatives of the Hungarian delegation observed the Belarusian national selection due to the EBU's recommendation to gain experience in hosting a national selection.[40]
  •  Iceland – Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), the Icelandic broadcaster, confirmed on 1 June 2015, that they were not going to début in Junior Eurovision 2015.[41]
  •  Latvia – On 16 March 2015, it was confirmed by Latvijas Televīzija (LTV) that Latvia would not take part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015.[42]
  •  Lithuania – On 29 May 2015, the Lithuanian broadcaster Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) revealed they have no plans to return to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015.[43]
  •  Montenegro – On 16 November 2014, the Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG (Radio i Televizija Crne Gore) revealed that they would like to participate in the 2015 contest and will begin looking for sponsors to fund their participation.[44]
  •  Norway – The official Junior Eurovision Twitter page stated on 23 November 2014, that they are crossing their fingers for Norway to return in 2015. Although an official announcement from either the national broadcaster Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK) or the commercial broadcaster TV2 regarding their participation plans has yet to be publicised.[45]
  •  Romania – On 2 August 2014, Romania had said they would not return in 2014; however, there is still hope for that they can return in 2015.[46] On 4 June 2015, Televiziunea Română (TVR) confirmed to a website that the country has no interest of returning to the competition and that a Romanian participation at this year's contest looks unlikely.[47]
  •  Russia – In response to a question posted on the Junior Eurovision Twitter page on 29 November 2014, it was stated that the EBU hoped Russia would be present in the 2015 contest, although an official decision from the Russian State broadcasting company has yet to be announced.[48]
  •  San Marino – On 4 May 2015, it was announced on a Eurovision news website that San Marino's national broadcaster, SMtv San Marino (SMRTV), have not started any planning in regards to participation at the 2015 Junior Eurovision, and that such decision will be taken in due course.[49]
  •  Serbia – On 4 May 2015, it was announced on a Eurovision news website that Serbia's national broadcaster, Radio Television of Serbia (RTS), have not started any planning in regards to participation at the 2015 Junior Eurovision, and that such decision will be taken after the Eurovision Song Contest 2015.[49]
  •  Spain – Several media have confirmed that Televisión Española (TVE) is currently working on the return of the country in 2015. An official confirmation from TVE has not been announced yet.[50][51]
  •  Sweden – On 29 June 2015, it was announced that Sveriges Television (SVT), the Swedish national broadcaster, would withdraw for one year and thus not compete for Sweden in the forthcoming contest in Bulgaria. However, TV4 (the commercial broadcaster) has yet to reveal any plans on participation and could keep Sweden in the contest. From 2006 to 2009 (with an absence in 2008), TV4 was responsible for Sweden's entry at the contest.[52]
  •   Switzerland – Radiotelevisione svizzera (RSI) has confirmed that they have no intention of returning to Junior Eurovision in 2015.[53]
  •  Ukraine – On 19 February 2015, it was confirmed that the Ukrainian broadcaster National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU) has not made a decision yet on participating in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 and Eurovision Young Dancers 2015 due to their current financial and political situations and their focus on the creation of a public service broadcaster.[54] On 3 June 2015, NTU revealed that the Ukrainian participation at 2015 contest is almost signed, but an official confirmation has not been announced yet.[55]
  •  United Kingdom – On 17 March 2015, it was confirmed that ITV (Independent Television) would not be returning to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.[56]

Non-active EBU members

In August 2014, executive supervisor Vladislav Yakovlev said that they are working on finding a way to allowing commercial networks to participate in the contest, although they are not EBU members.[57][58]

  •  Spain – Because Spanish broadcaster EBU member, Televisión Española (TVE), has declined invitations to participate since 2007,[59] the European Broadcasting Union TV Committee will discuss in the coming months the possibility to allow commercial channels to take part in the contest.[60] If the final decision is yes, they will continue negotiating with Spanish private TV channels to bring back Spain to the contest.[61][62][63]

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See also:

ABU Radio Song Festival 2015 | ABU TV Song Festival 2015 | Bala Türkvizyon Song Contest 2015 | Eurovision Song Contest 2015 | Eurovision Young Dancers 2015 | Intervision Song Contest 2015 | Türkvizyon Song Contest 2015 |

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