Armenia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

The participation of Armenia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest first began at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 which took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Armenian Public Television (ARMTV), a member organisation of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), have been responsible for the selection process of their participants since their debut. The first representative to participate for the nation at the 2007 contest was Arevik with the song "Erazanq" (Երազանք), which finished in second place out of seventeen participating entries, achieving a score of one hundred and thirty-six points. Since their debut, Armenia have never missed an edition of the contest and won in 2010 with the song "Mama" by Vladimir Arzumanyan. They hosted the contest at the Karen Demirchyan Complex in 2011. Their worst result to date was achieved by two representatives: Levon Galstyan at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with his song "L.E.V.O.N" and Karina Ignatyan at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with her song "Colours of Your Dream", where they both placed ninth.

Armenia
Member stationARMTV
National selection events
Participation summary
Appearances13
First appearance2007
Best result1st: 2010
External links
AMPTV page
Armenia's page at Eurovision.tv
For the most recent participation see
Armenia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019

History
Monika at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013, Kiev.
Mika at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015, Sofia.

Armenian broadcaster Armenian Public Television (ARMTV), announced on 21 May 2007 that they would be making their Junior Eurovision debut at the 2007 contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 8 December 2007.[1] ARMTV internally selected Arevik as their debut entrant with the song "Erazanq" (Armenian: Երազանք).[2] At the running order draw for Junior Eurovision 2007, Armenia were drawn third, following Belgium and preceding Cyprus, were they finished in second place scoring 136 points.[3]

Following their debut success, Armenia continued to participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in third place on two occasions (2012, and 2014), runners-up at four contests (2007, 2009, 2015, and 2016), and achieving their first win at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Mama" (Armenian: Մամա), performed by Vladimir Arzumanyan achieving 120 points.[4][5]

Armenia were the host country of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011, which took place on 3 December at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex located in the Armenian capital, Yerevan.[6] It was the first time in history of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest that the contest was held in the previous year's winning country. ARMTV was the main organiser of the show, being provided financial aid from the EBU made of entrance fees from the participating broadcasters, while Swedish company HD Resources assisted with the technical side of the production.[7]

The Armenian broadcaster announced on 21 July 2016, that they would be participating at the contest being held in Valletta, Malta on 20 November 2016.[8] ARMTV announced on 10 August 2016 that they had internally selected Anahit Adamyan and Mary Vardanyan to represent them at the contest, singing the song "Tarber" which translates as Different. Song placed second with total 232 points after Georgia, beaten only by 7 points.[9]

On 26 February 2018, ARMTV revealed that their 12th Junior Eurovision entry would be selected using Depi Mankakan Evratesil.[10]

Participation
Table key
1
 Winner
2
 Second place
3
 Third place
Year Artist Song Language Place Points
2007
 Arevik "Erazanq" (Երազանք) Armenian 2 136
2008
 Monica Manucharova "Im ergi hnchyune" (Իմ երգի հնչյունը) Armenian 8 59
2009
 Luara Hayrapetyan "Barcelona" (Բարսելոնա) Armenian 2 116
2010
 Vladimir Arzumanyan "Mama" (Մամա) Armenian 1 120
2011
 Dalita "Welcome to Armenia" Armenian, English 5 85
2012
 Compass Band "Sweetie Baby" Armenian, English 3 98
2013
 Monica Avanesyan "Choco-Factory" Armenian, English 6 69
2014
 Betty "People of the Sun" Armenian, English 3 146
2015
 Mika "Love" Armenian, English 2 176
2016
 Anahit & Mary "Tarber" (Տարբեր) Armenian, English 2 232
2017
 Misha "Boomerang" Armenian, English 6 148
2018
 L.E.V.O.N "L.E.V.O.N" Armenian 9 125
2019
 Karina Ignatyan "Colours of Your Dream" Armenian, English 9 115

Commentators and spokespersons

The contests are broadcast online worldwide through the official Junior Eurovision Song Contest website junioreurovision.tv and YouTube. In 2015, the online broadcasts featured commentary in English by junioreurovision.tv editor Luke Fisher and 2011 Bulgarian Junior Eurovision Song Contest entrant Ivan Ivanov.[11] The Armenian broadcaster, ARMTV, send their own commentators to each contest in order to provide commentary in the Armenian language. Spokespersons were also chosen by the national broadcaster in order to announce the awarding points from Armenia. The table below list the details of each commentator and spokesperson since 2007.

Year Commentator Spokesperson Ref.
2007 Gohar Gasparyan Ani Sahakyan
2008 Mari Sahakyan
2009 Razmik Arghajanyan
2010 Gohar Gasparyan and Artak Vandanyan Nadia Sargsyan
2011 Artak Vardanyan and Marianna Javakhyan Razmik Arghajanyan
2012 Gohar Gasparyan Mika
2013 Dalita and Vahe Khanamiryan David Vardanyan
[12]
2014 Avet Barseghyan Monika Avanesyan
[13]
2015 Betty
[14][15]
2016 Mika
[16][17]
2017 Gohar Gasparyan Lilit Tokhatyan
2018 Mika and Dalita Vardan Margaryan
2019 Avet Barseghyan and Mane Grigoryan Erik Antonyan
[18]

Hostings
Year Location Venue Presenters
2011 Yerevan Karen Demirchyan Complex Gohar Gasparyan and Avet Barseghyan[19]

See also

References
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  2. "Arevik group to represent the country in Rotterdam". Oikotimes. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  3. "Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  4. "Armenia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  5. Siim, Jarmo (20 November 2010). "Armenia wins 8th Junior Eurovision Song Contest". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  6. Siim, Jarmo (18 January 2011). "Armenia to host Junior Eurovision in 2011". European Broadcasting Union.
  7. "Eurovision Song Contest - Armenia". ARMTV. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
  8. García, Belén (21 July 2016). "Armenia confirms participation at Junior Eurovision!". esc-plus.com. Esc-plus. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  9. García, Belén (10 August 2016). "Anahit & Mary to sing for Armenia at Junior Eurovision 2016!". esc-plus.com. Esc-plus. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  10. Herbert, Emily (26 February 2018). "Armenia: Depi Mankakan Evratesil to Select Next Junior Eurovision Entry". Eurovoix.
  11. Fisher, Luke James (21 November 2015). "Tonight: Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015!". Junior Eurovision Song Contest – Bulgaria 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  12. Mikheev, Andy. "Junior Eurovision 2013 Kiev Ukraine News". esckaz.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  13. Granger, Anthony (5 November 2014). "Armenia: Monika Avanesyan To Announce The Points". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  14. "«Մանկական եվրատեսիլ-2015»-ն այսօր՝ ժամը 22:30-ին, Առաջին ալիքի եթերում". 1tv.am (in Armenian). AMPTV. 21 November 2015. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  15. Juhász, Ervin (21 November 2015). "Meet the spokespersons of tonight's Grand Final!". junioreurovision.tv. EBU. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  16. «Մանկական եվրատեսիլ-2016» երգի մրցույը՝ Առաջին ալիքի եթերում. eurovision.am (in Armenian). AMPTV. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  17. Granger, Anthony (19 November 2016). "Jury Rehearsal at Junior Eurovision 2016". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  18. Granger, Anthony (22 November 2019). "Armenia: Erik Antonyan Confirmed as Spokesperson for Junior Eurovision". eurovoix.com.
  19. European Broadcasting Union (ed.). "Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011".
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