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November 20th, 2016

Welcome back to Malta for the 14th annual Junior Eurovision contest, held at the

Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valetta, Malta. The venue will also host the

Eurovision Young Dancers contest in 2017. The slogan for the 2016 contest will be

“Embrace”

2016 has been a year of big changes for the Junior version of Eurovision. The first

change was that Jon Ola Sand has taken over as Executive Supervisor. The show also

has changed it airing date and time to be more kid friendly; to a Sunday afternoon at

1600 CET. The voting during the contest has also changed; it is the first time that tele-

voting will not be used, instead juries made up of both adults and kids, will make up the

votes from each country. The voting between adults and kids juries will be weighted at

50/50. Along with the juries of each country, three special guest stars will also be voting

in the contest, to be given their own voting powers, just like 3 extra countries; and in

2016 these guest stars are Christer Bjorkman, Mads Grimstad and Jedward.

Our hosts for the show are Ben Camille and Valerie Vella and will see 17 countries take

to the stage in Malta. The 2016 edition saw withdrawals from Montenegro, San Marino

and Slovenia, however we saw returns from Cyprus, Israel and Poland therefore equally

the amount of countries which took part last year in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Last year’s winner, Destiny and last year’s host, and Eurovision star, Poli Genova will

form part of this year’s interval act.

So it’s time to sit back and relax and Embrace our time in Malta once again….

Participants:

Albania Klesta Qehaja Besoj

Armenia Anahit Adamyan & Mary Vardanyan Tarber

Australia Alexa Curtis We Are

Belarus Alexander Minyonok Muzyka Moih Pobed

Bulgaria Lidia Ganeva Magical Day

Cyprus George Michaelides Dance Floor

FYR Macedonia Martija Stanojković Love Will Lead Our Way

Georgia Mariam Mamadashvili Mzeo

Ireland Zena Donnelly Bríce Ar Bhríce

Israel Shir & Tim Follow My Heart

Italy Fiamma Boccia Cara Mamma

Malta Christina Magrin Parachute

Poland Olivia Wieczorek Nie Zapomnij

Russia The Water of Life project Water Of Life

Serbia Dunja Jelicic U la la la

The Netherlands Kisses Kisses and Dancin'

Ukraine Sofia Rol Planet Craves For Love

Our hosts for the show are Ben Camille

who previously hosted Malta’s

Eurovision national selection, MESC,

earlier this year and Valerie Vella, who

hosted MESC in 2002, both shows

which saw Ira Losco win to represent

Malta at Eurovision. Both are famous

models in Malta, so they are sure to

dazzle on stage and bring some style to

the contest.

The whole of the city will be involved in the contest this year, with events being held at

various sites around Valetta such at St George’s Square, Valletta’s waterfront, and the

Sacra Infirmeria Hall where the green room will be hosted during the show next to the

main Republic Hall where the show will take place.

The stage for 2016 looks to be

one of the best and most

sophisticated stages yet with a

big swirl reaching from the top of

the hall to the stage that looks to

“Embrace” the artists during their

performances. A second smaller

stage to the side links up to the

main one to correct even more

space for the artists to perform

as well as the hosts to do TV

links.

So it’s time to sit back and relax and Embrace our time in Malta once again…

01-. Albania My Mark:

RTSH

www.rtsh.al

Performer: Klesta Qehaja

Song: Besoj

Age: 10 years

Composer: Adrian Hila

Writer: Pandi Laco

Biography:

Klesta was born in 2006 in Kosovo and started singing at the age of four. She currently studies music in

Pristina. Since 2010 she has been a member of the group Xixellonja Fireflies and has participated in many

contests including winning first prize at the Pristina Kids Festival as well as Shining Star in Turkey and Golden

Microphone in Slovenia.

Despite her young age Klesta has a powerful voice and hopes to go far in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

for both her country and her fans. Klesta enjoys challenges and has both courage and ambition to achieve

success.

In her spare time Klesta enjoys dancing and playing with her friends. She has many wishes and dreams for a

happy life for all the children in the world and she expresses this through her music. Klesta speaks English

in addition to her native tongue.

Lyrics:

Barefoot walking in the sand of melting hope

And as I look around my heart sinks in sorrow

Don't turn my rain in red

Don't bite me with your hate

Let peace, serenity guide my tomorrow

Believe, believe love will win eventually

Believe,believe sun will rise up differently

Let love, let love, let love make the change for you

and me

Make the change for you and me

Jo nuk shoh me si dikur zogj ne qiell

Edhe qielli sot me duket me gri

Pse lumi kuqelon,pse lufta nuk mbaron

Femije qe kane ne sy uri

Besoj,besoj dielli ndryshe do agoj

Besoj,besoj dashurine do ta zgjoj

Besoj,besoj,besoj, dielli ndryshe do agoj

Dielli ndryshe do agoj ...

02-. Armenia My Mark:

ARMTV

www.1tv.am

Performer: Anahit & Mary

Song: Tarber

Age: 13 years

Composer: Nick Egibyan

Writer: Avet Barseghyan

Biography:

Anahit is 13 years old and was born in Sochi, Russia but has a very strong connection to her motherland,

Armenia. Anahit started singing when she was just 4 years old. Her professional career started in 2013, when

she participated in the auditions of Russia’s The Voice Kids competition. Later Anahit took part in world

famous composer Igor Krutoy’s “The battle of talents” show where she became one of the three finalists.

Anahit’s biggest dream was to be a part of the Eurovision family, and this year her dream is coming true!

“I’m beyond happy to have a chance to represent my motherland in my favorite show – the Junior Eurovision!

Me and Mary will do our best to impress everyone and make Armenians proud” says Anahit.

Mary is also 13 years old and was born in Vardenis, Armenia. She took her first steps into music back in 2011,

when she started studying music at the Do-Re-Mi vocal school. She has participated in numerous music

competitions, including the Renaissance International Music Festival, where she took the grand prix and the

Friendship of Nations music competition, where she took first place.

“I have always dreamed of standing on the big Eurovision stage and performing for the huge audience. That

day is almost here! We will do our best to present a great show and impress everyone” says Mary.

Lyrics:

Im vochy mekn e - misht dasakan,

Paharanum miayn sev u spitak guynery kan,

Im vochy ayl e – azat u khent,

Hamadrum em yes guyner, yerangnery

Andadar hakasum,

Chanaparh enq kisum,

Menq irar antesum,

Bayts hogu nersum…

Karevory yergn e,

Mer tarerqn e, tarber,

Bayc mer achqerum,

Ka zhpit u ser,

Amen ory lusavor e,

Qani ka hogum arev, ha-haratev.

Yes vochayin em u elegant,

Im sanrvatsqy misht qez mot arajacnum e khand,

Yes sportayin em u noravoch,

Hamardzak u var kerpar, kargapah chem.

Andadar hakasum,

Chanaparh enq kisum,

Menq irar antesum,

Bayts hogu nersum…

Karevory yergn e,

Mer tarerqn e, tarber,

Bayc mer achqerum,

Ka zhpit u ser,

Amen ory lusavor e,

Qani ka hogum arev, ha-haratev.

Yes u du shat tarber enq,

Menq tarber ashkharhner enq,

Bayts ari u tes,

Mek e du yev yes,

Lavaguyn ynkerner enq.

I said o-o-o we will always have our own ways,

Because we are different, but not indifferent

A-a-a we will always live in one space,

Because love is bigger than any difference.

03-. Australia My Mark:

SBS

www.sbs.com.au

Performer: Alexa Curtis

Song: We Are

Age: 12 years

Composer: Ali Tamposi, Tania Doko, Boi-1da

Writer: Ali Tamposi, Tania Doko, Boi-1da

Biography:

Alexa has a real passion for music and dance. She started with contemporary and jazz dancing at only 5

years old and later took up up ballet and tap dancing. In 2012 she appeared in an amateur production of

Oliver! alongside her brother, Aidan, another budding singer and actor. The experience gave her a real taste

of performing on stage. She has performed in the Sydney Schools Spectacular and other events supporting

children's charities.

In 2014, when Alexa was only ten years old, she captured Australia’s attention when she won The Voice Kids

Australia, with Delta Goodrem as her mentor. Without having any formal vocal training she sang live in front

of millions of viewers. She is now signed to Universal Music Australia and she will perform her new single,

We Are for the first time at Junior Eurovision in 2016.

Outside of performing, Alexa also loves sport and still finds time to attend the young Surf Life Savers, known

as ‘nippers’ at her local surf club on the Gold Coast which she has attended over the past 7 years. Recently

Alexa has also started playing netball. She is excited to represent Australia and is looking forward to meeting

the other Junior Eurovision participants and performing on the global stage.

Lyrics:

We were given the voice to speak

We were given these eyes to see

We were given a chance to choose what we believe

We were given these legs to stand

We were given these arms to fight

We were given a dream to feel alive

So if you

Feel you're driving down a lonely road

You're never gonna, never gonna, never gonna go

alone

And if you

Feel you're lost and you don't belong

You will always, you will always, you will always

have a home

Cos we're

Queens of the world don't need a crown

We're champions just scream it out

We are, we are, we are

We're millionaires don't need a dollar

Dreamers in the brightest hour


Are you tired of thinking small

Afraid that you might fall

Aren't you tired of living life inside of the lines

There's a yes for every no

There's a high for every low

There's no better time than to start here tonight

So if you

Feel you're lost and you don't belong

You will always, you will always, you will always

have a home

Cos we're







We are who we are

We are leaders in the dark

And we're following the light of our hearts

And they'll

They'll try and break us

They'll never change us

And they can't take away

Who we are

Cos we're







04-. Belarus My Mark:

BRTC

www.tvr.by

Performer: Alexander Minyonok

Song: Musyka Moih Pobed

Age: 13 years

Composer: Kirill Ermakov & Alexander Minyonok

Writer: Roman Kolodko & Alexander Minyonok

Biography:

Alexander, who is also called Sasha, started singing professionally when he was eight. He is an artist of

Belarusian dance band Sensationand a student of the Russian Academy of Popular Music of Igor Krutoy.

The young artist literally grew up behind the stage of well-known Belarusian festival "Slavic Bazaar", where

his mother worked. From early childhood he followed famous artists, including Eurovision stars, and took

part in many competitions in Belarus.

Alexander started singing solo in 2011. Since then he has performed a variety of musical styles, he dances,

presents TV shows and also acts in films. Sasha has taken part in numerous national and international

competitions like "New Wave Junior" 2015, "Golden Bee", "Young Talents of Belarus, "Wind Rose", "Junior

New Names", and many others. He plays both the piano and the accordion and plans to learn how to play

the drums in future.

Sasha dreams of singing with Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake. He is also a big fan of Justin Bieber and

plans one day to perform in New York City's famous Madison Square Garden. He believes that apart from

the vocal skills, the main thing for a true artist is his charisma, kindness and intentions to give positive energy

to audience.

In his spare time loves hoverboarding, skateboarding, rollerblading, skating, cycling, snowboarding in winter,

and of course playing football with friends. Alexander also enjoys nature and watching films.

Sasha will perform at Junior Eurovision with his friends from the dance band Sensation; Karyna, Valeriya,

Vlad and Kiryl.

Lyrics:

Kazdiy stuk - bit

Kazdiy zvuk - hit

Mir bez muzyki i ritma byl zabyt

Eto moy put

V etom vsya sut

Razobrat sudbu po notam i risknut

V mire zvukovyh shem

Gde net nemyh stsen

Ya hochu ostavit svoi sled

Ne vazno

Funk, rock, punk, reggae i hip-hop

Rap, jazz, soul, country ili pop

Moi hod s treh not ugadat otvet

I naiti odnazdy muzyku svoih pobed

Kazdy moi shag

S myslyami v takt

Na vershinu mira podnimu svoi flag

Eto moy put

V etom vsya sut

Razobrat sudbu po notam i risknut

V mire zvukovyh shem

Gde net nemyh stsen

Ya hochu ostavit svoi sled

Ne vazno

Funk, rock, punk, reggae i hip-hop

Rap, jazz, soul, country ili pop

Moi hod s treh not ugadat otvet

I naiti odnazdy muzyku svoih pobed

This is folk, this is rock, this is my light

Breaking silence all the night till the sunlight

This is funk, this is punk, this is my light

Choosing music of my life till the sunlight

This is jazz, this is trance, this my light

Breaking silence all the night till the sunlight

No matter

Funk, rock, punk, reggae and hip-hop

Rap, jazz, soul, country, maybe pop

How to decide what I'm gonna play?

But i know the answer, music is my only way

My way, My way, My way

05-. Bulgaria My Mark:

BNT

www.bnt.bg

Performer: Lidia Ganeva

Song: Magical Day

Age: 10 years

Composer: Vladimir "Grafa" Ampov

Writer: Vladimir 'Grafa' Ampov & Iliya Grigorov

Biography:

Lidia was born in Plodiv, the second-largest city in Bulgaria. She attended the Armenian school in her

hometown and has been involved in music from a very early age; her parents are musicians with Bulgaria's

famous folk ensemble, Trakiya. Lidia often accompanied her parents during their stage performances and

they said that Lidia could sing before she could speak, often repeating phrases from children's songs that

her mother sang to her.

Lidia participated in her first musical competition when she was four years old, the youngest participant to

win a prize. At six she joined the "Art Voice Centre" music school. With Rumi Ivanova as her singing teacher,

Lidia won a total of 22 first, 4 second and 2 third prizes in national and international festivals.

In June Lidia won Bulgaria’s national selection for Junior Eurovision 2016 in Malta, receiving the highest score

in the competition from viewers and the jury. Magical Day" (Вълшебен ден) was written by Vladimir "Grafa"

Ampov, one of the most popular Bulgarian pop singers. The song is about the power of childhood dreams

that can make the world a better and brighter place to live.

Lidia is a fan of both Junior Eurovision and the Eurovision Song Contest. She says that representing Bulgaria

is a dream come true. Her favourite artists include Adele, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé and Christina Aguilera.

She lists Bulgarian artists Lili Ivanova, Pasha Hristova and Margarita Hranova as having the greatest artistic

influence on her. Lidia has a pet rabbit called, Zai Zai, who is also her mascot. Her favourite subjects at school

are literature, English and of course, music!

Lyrics:

Ne e vazhno kyde

Na zemiata si roden,

Ako ti vinagi

Gonish svoite mechti…

Ne e vazhno koia

E tvoiata padashta zvezda,

Ako ti v sebe si

Tyrsish mir, a ne voini…

Svetlina za teb i men!

Na decata e podaren

Po edin vylsheben den …

Bridge :

Viarvam ima chudesa

Vyv vsiaka prikazka …

Znaia, samo lyubovta

Ostava na sveta …

Viarvam, ima chudesa


Na decata e podaren

Po edin vylsheben den!

Ne e vazhno dali

Sme razlichni az i ti …

Shtom vyv tvoeto syrce

Vizhdam vsichki cvetove!

Ne e vazhno nakyde

Pytiat shte ni otvede …

Piasychni zamyci

Zaedno shte postroim …

Svetlina za teb i men!

Na decata e podaren

Po edin vylsheben den…



Znaia, samo lyubovta

Ostava na sveta…


Vyv vsiaka prikazka ….

Na decata e podaren

Po edin vylsheben den!

Doesn't matter at all

What's the color of your skin...

Doesn't matter at all

What's the difference between us...(3)

06-. Cyprus My Mark:

CyBC

www.riknews.com.cy

Performer: George Michaelides

Song: Dance Floor

Age: 13 years

Composer: Andreas Anastasiou

Writer: Andreas Anastasiou & George Michaelides

Biography:

Originally from Cyprus George Michaelides won the hearts of the nation when he was crowned 1st January

2016 the ultimate winner of Sigma TV’s “The Musical Kids” straight after George stared in the Silver Spotlight

musical production Amanda The Musical which from 9th January – 23rd February played in Nicosia’s

Strovolos Theatre and Larnaca’s Municipal Theatre.

George’s background has been mainly in dance and is a student of Young Stars in Paphos where he trains

in all areas of the performing arts. For the past 3 years he has been following his dream by travelling abroad

for workshops, training, auditions and European competitions. In 2014 George travelled to Germany in 2014

for the UDO European Street dance Championships and reached the semi finals in the duo section with

dance partner Emily Christodoulou and as a soloist was awarded 3rd place in Under 12’s Advance Category.

George has been very fortunate to have had training and masterclasses with some of the industry’s most

distinguished performers, choreographers and creative directors such as Lukas Mc Farlane (Got to Dance

winner, Choreographer and Creative Director), Loukas Kosmidis (So you think you can dance Greece

Winner), Gareth Walker ( Creative Director), Ryan Jenkins (Creative Director), Wayne Fitzsimmons (West

End Performer Chicago, Grease, Pricilla Queen of the Desert and Billy Elliot), Christabelle Field (Dancer for

Chris Brown, NE-YO , 1 Direction, Cheryl Cole) and Scott Maurice (West End Performer Ghost, Thriller Live

and currently playing Mufasa in the Lion King).

George’s interests outside of performing are judo of which he currently holds a blue belt and takes drumming

and piano lessons. He lives at home in Paphos with his parents and sister Maria and dogs Poppy and Shelby.

Lyrics:

Ta heria anihta, Ke kano strofi

Thiki mu I karthia, Thiki mu I zoi

Ta heria psila, Ke piano to fos

T’ asteria sira

Mu aniki o uranos

To vima mu thes

Pu skavi ti yi

Ston kosmo i karthies

Htipane mazi

To vima mikro

Ma anigo ftera

Ston ilio pato

Ke ftano makria

My world is a dance floor (2)



Ta heria psila

Ke piano to fos

T’ asteria sira

Mu aniki o uranos

To vima mu thes

Pu skavi ti yi

Ston kosmo i karthies

Htipane mazi

To vima mikro

Ma anigo ftera

Ston ilio pato

Ke ftano makria

My world is a dance floor (2)

My heart is beating like a drum

Feel the rhythm

My heart is beating like a drum

Feel the rhythm

This is who I am!



Min psahnis makria

Eyo ime aftos

Afti I fotia, Aftos o horos

07-. FYR Macedonia My Mark:

MKRT

www.mrt.com.mk

Performer: Martija Stanojkovic

Song: Love Will Lead Our Way

Age: 12 years

Composer: Aleksandar Masevski

Writer: Aleksandar Masevski & Marija Stanojkovic

Biography:

Martija Stanojkovic was born on 07 April 2004 in Skopje, the Macedonian capital and will represent her

country in the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song Love Will Lead Our Way (Ljubovta ne

vodi).

Martija recently finished second in the talent show Pink Stars, which is popular in the Balkan region. Her wish

is to win Junior Eurovision for her country for the first time. Her main message for her fans that they should

love themselves as they are and to believe in themselves. Martija believes that if you really want something

and put your mind to it then you will achieve your goals.

When Martija was four years old she joined a dance club called Ultra, and she was dancing for seven years

before she entered Pink Stars. She is a fan of Justin Bieber and is looking forward to participating in Junior

Eurovision this year. "Junior Eurovision means a lot to me. It's a new experience, making my wish come true.

Let's enjoy the exciting show and along along with us!"

Lyrics:

Koga mnogu nesto sakash

Ke si dojde eden den

Samo sonuvaj i bidi

Beskrajno blagodaren

Za spomenite

Sto te nosat znaj

Kon ubavini

Zelbi iskreni

I za zivotot

Site promeni

Tajni ljubovni

Love will lead our way ooooo

Play around and pray ooooo

Veruvaj i odi ooooo

Ljubovta ne vodi

Koga silno nesto sakash

Sigurno ke dojde eden den

Tvoite spomeni

Sto te nosat znaj

Kon ubavoto

Znaat najdobro

Znae zivotot

Site promeni

Tajnite ljubovni



Veruvaj i odi ooooo

Ljubovta ne vodi

Xej, ej ej, ej ej

Would you let the love lead our way?

Xej, ej ej, ej ej

Would you let the love lead our way?

Veruvaj i odi ooooo

Ljubovta ne vodi



Ljubovta ne vodi

08-. Georgia My Mark:

GPB

www.gpb.ge

Performer: Mariam Mamadashvili

Song: Mzeo

Age: 10 years

Composer: Giga Kukhianidze

Writer: Maka Davitaia

Biography:

Mariam Mamadashvili is ten years old and has been performing since she was four years old. She studied at

the Bzikebistudio in Georgia and also the Evgeni Mikeladze State Central Music School.

Mariam has lived in the United States since 2015 and studies at the Broadway Method Academy. Over the

years she has also appeared on television and given numerous public performances.

The main massage of Mariam's song is to love each other, love nature, animals and the world. Mariam has

dreamed of performing at Junior Eurovision since she first watched the show in 2010. She is looking forward

to performing her song on the big stage. For Mariam Eurovision represents colour, joy and happiness.

Lyrics:

Gimili amodis caze

imedis sxivebs achens

simGeras vimGereb ramdens

bednierebiT savses

gimili Chemia Shenia Chvenia.

Mzeo gagviferade dgeo

ra lamazi xar mzeo,amodi anaTe..

miyvarxar mzeo gagviferade dgeo

ra lamazi xar mzeo,amodi anaTe..

es mze xom ShenTvisac minda

me Sheginaxe dilac

cas bedniereba cviva

zamTarShic agar civa

da es mze Chvenia

mikvarxar mzeo,gagviferade dgeo

ra lamazi xar mzeo,amodi anaTe.

anaTe mzeo, miyvarxar mzeo..

gimili Chemia Shenia Chvenia...

Mzeo gagviferade Dgeo

ra lamazi xar mzeo

amodi anaTe..

miyvarxar mzeo,gagviferade dgeo.

Rogor miyvarxar mzeo,amodi anaTeo, mzeoo

09-. Ireland My Mark:

TG4

www.tg4.ie

Performer: Zena Donnelly

Song: Bríce Ar Bhríce

Age: 14 years

Composer: Zena Donnelly

Writer: Zena Donnelly

Biography:

Fourteen year old Zena Donnelly is an Irish singer and songwriter. She was put in the spotlight in 2010

following an impromptu performance with the late Whitney Houston during one of her final concerts in

Dublin. Zena was only seven at the time and held up a homemade banner which read 'I love you Whitney,

can I sing with you?' Zena was invited onto the stage to perform The Greatest Love of All with the legendary

singer, the moment was captured on camera and was uploaded to YouTube.

Zena has won RTE's Nationwide TV Talent Competition Show Off or Get Off, performed for Music Inc., and

played the lead role in Annie The Musical at the National Concert Hall. Zena also performed as a special

young guest at the Cheerios Childline Concert in the 3Arena alongside other artists including Olly Murs,

Boyzone and Mc Busted. Recently she won The Soloist nationwide competition in Ireland from Age 12 to 31.

Branching out from music Zena has started to be cast in films such as The Food Guide To Love, Céad Ghrá,

Cuckoo, Dance Emergency and A Christmas Star, where she also sings among others, the music soundtrack,

We Can Shine. More recently she has been cast in the role of Maggie Colgan in the theatre production Before

Monsters Were Made and the lead role of Sarah in TV Series Spooky Stakeout.

Zena is passionate and has a huge heart. She loves Gaelic football, movies, fashion (she played a big part in

the design of her fabulous quirky costume for Junior Eurovision this year. She loves iceskating and swimming

and takes part in all her pastimes with her usual sense of fun and enthusiasm. Zena has also started to write

her own songs, in English and Irish, which she hopes to record in the near future.

Lyrics:

Fuar, fuar is leat féin

Ag lorg rud a thugann solas duit

Réalt go hard sa spéir

Tú ag iarraidh ardú go dtí a airde

Ardaigh, ardaigh suas go h-ard

Lorg do chaisleán, Lorg do ghlór

Tóg balla caisleán

Bríce ar bríce,déanfaimid é le chéile

Táim ag seas go hard

Mé féin is tú féin, lámh i lámh go deo

Tógfaimid balla, balla caisleán

Eitleoimid go dtí ár bhflaithis

Lorgóimid ár mbaile

Ní bheidh tú leat féin, leat féin i gcónaí

Tá sé deacair troid

Le mothúcháin a ghortaíonn tú laistigh

Ach leanann tú ag brú

Ag iarraidh go n-aithneoidh duine chinnt

Cabhraigh, cabhraigh, cabhraigh leo

Lorg do chaisleán, lorg do ghlór

















Ní bheidh tú leat féin


10-. Israel My Mark:

IBA

www.iba.org.il

Performer: Shir & Tim

Song: Follow My Heart

Age: 13 years

Composer: Dor Daniel

Writer: Noam Horev

Biography:

Auditions to find Israel's representative in the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest were held in October.

Participants were scouted from various youth groups, competitions and stage schools. Shira Frieman and

TimoTi Sannikov were selected to represent Israel as a duo, Shir & Tim.

Shira is 13 years old and goes to school in Galilee. She likes singing, dancing and acting and took a film course

as a young girl. She also performed at family events as a young girl. Shira also plays the saxophone and

enjoys dancing to jazz music.

A year ago Shira participated in the third season of Israel’s prime time TV singing competition for children,

Music School, where she worked with various singers and composers, and played with some of Israel’s best

musicians. "While participating in the show I learned I am able to face even difficult challenges, and always

stick to what I think is true" she says.

Tim is also 13 years old and comes from Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv. In addition to Hebrew and French, he speaks

Russian and English and can sing in 8 different languages.

From a very young age, TimoTi has been learning to play the piano and the organ. He writes and composes

songs and has taken professional singing lessons since the age of 7. He also takes dance classes in various

genres including classic, freestyle and tap dancing.

Lyrics:

Ba'layla kshekulam kvar yeshenim Hachalomot sheli

erim, notnim li koach

Kol katan kore li mibefnim

Lo levater, lo lemaher, velo livroach

Ze lo chashuv ma hem omrim

Ani ve'at od nisharim

Me'achshav

Shneynu kan be'yachad

I know I've gotta follow my heart

I know the way it feels when it’s right

Le'at le'at

Nilmad kim'at mikol echad

Eich le'hamshich lalechet

Gam im haderech aruka

Pa'am od shamati re'ashim

Shel anashim she'az amru li: At acheret

Ve'yesh li chalomot she'od agshim

Gam im kashe ktzat lif'amim, ani lo nishberet

Ki lo chashuv ma hem omrim

Ani ve'at od nisharim

Me'achshav

Shneynu kan be'yachad

I know I've gotta follow my heart

I know the way it feels when it’s right

I see the light

My dreams are rising in the night

Making me live forever

Making me give the best of me

Ha'lev af pa'am lo to'ee

Ve'hu lochesh

Sh'af echad lo yechabe bi et ha'esh

Le'olam

Oh Oh Oh…

My dreams are rising in the night

Making me live forever

Making me give the best of me

Ha'tov shebi

The best of me

11-. Italy My Mark:

RAI

www.rai.it

Performer: Fiamma Boccia

Song: Cara Mamma - Dear Mom

Age: 12 years

Composer: Marco Iardella, Francesco Spadoni,

Alessandro Ghironi

Writer: Marco Iardella, Francesco Spadoni,

Fiamma Boccia

Biography:

Fiamma lives in Florence with her parents and 14-year-old sister Emilia who is also a singer. Her favourite

subjects at school include Italian, History, Music, English, German and Science. She has been playing the

piano since she was four and started singing at the same age. First she performed as a “voce Bianca” in the

Opera Festival of Florence. Now she is part of the children’s polyphonic choir, il Piccolo Coro Melograno di

Firenze. Fiamma also sang as solo at the 56° Zecchino d’oro (Ninnaneve).

Fiamma also enjoys dancing (ballet, disco dance, modern Jazz) and acting. She would like to broaden her

experience in musicals, after having taken part in the “Musical Weekend” school for one year.

Fiamma has two cats called Mimì and Musetta. In her spare time she likes reading. Her favourite books at

the moment are: Novecento by Alessandro Baricco, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Romeo and Juliet by

Shakespeare and is also a great fan of Harry Potter. Fiamma also enjoys listening to music and being with

her friends and is looking forward to flying the flag for Italy in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta

this year!

Lyrics:

Sono queste le mie parole

Non hanno confine non hanno prigione

Vecchie barche portate dal vento

Poi raccolte per una canzone

Te le dedico ora e per sempre

Sperando che un giorno tu possa ascoltarle

Hanno i suoni di un posto lontano

Come ali le lascio librare

Qui il mare parla di te

Di quello che mi hai insegnato

Del coraggio che mi ha cambiato

Sei la forza dentro di me

La donna che mi ha voluto

La donna che io sarò

Sono queste le mie parole

Alianti di carta che splendono al sole

Desideri di piccole cose

Ingranaggi di un solo motore

Tu rimarrai la mia parte migliore

Anche quando sarai assai meno forte

Nelle notti che spiaggiano stelle

E quando un giorno mi innamorerò

Qui la vita parla di te

Di quello che mi hai insegnato

Di un tempo che è già cambiato


La donna che mi ha aspettato

E che mi assomiglia un po'

E finalmente qui noi siamo

Questa sera insieme ancora

Mi ritrovo nel tuo sguardo

E nel tuo viso che mi sfiora

I want to tell you mom

All the words that

I could never say before

Be the center of my own world

Stay with me and

Hold me in your embrace

...life is telling about you

The courage that made me change

The things that you said to me


La donna che mi ha cresciuto

The woman that I will be

Dear mom

These are my words,

They have no border

They have no prison

12-. Malta My Mark:

PBS

www.tvm.com.mt

Performer: Christina Magrin

Song: Parachute

Age: 13 years

Composer: Florent Boshnjaku

Writer: Matt Muxu Mercieca & Christina Magrin

Biography:

Thirteen year old Christina intends to pursue a career in music and drama and during her relatively short

career she has travelled extensively,achieving prestigious feedback in various festivals, plays and other

international events and gaining international exposure in both mainland and Eastern Europe.

Christina studies vocal technique under her mother's guidance, who is also a passionate musician and a

lecturer by profession. Her first big break was during her rendition of the Albanian Eurovision Song Contest

entry from 2012, Suus, where she caught the attention of millions of TV viewers and reached over 400,000

YouTube viewers in just a few days. The video went viral on Albanian media, capturing the attention of the

composer of the song who promised to compose a song and launch it in the Balkans. The promise was kept

and the song is being produced.

Since her childhood years Christina dedicated considerable time and energy for ballet, achieving consistently

excellent results from the Royal Academy of Dance. She is currently following the Intermediate Foundation

syllabus with Ms Joanna Rummolino. For a number of years she also took piano lessons, and obtained various

distinction results from the Royal Schools of Music.

Christina distinguishes herself on stage through an impressive vocal range that gives her ample versatility

and an ability to sing in multiple languages. Christina has performed in 10 languages; English, Maltese,

Albanian, Serbian, French, Italian, Macedonian, Ukrainian, Spanish and Bulgarian. This list is likely to grow

over the years.

Lyrics:

I-I-I-I-I’ll keep chasing rainbows

Searching through the skies for the pot of gold

Remember there’s no limit

No end and no beginning

Living for the moments

And all the happy times that we share

We’ll make it through the storm

Like fire when it’s cold

That’s what friends are for, after all

When times seem to get hard

I’ll never let you down

I’ll be your parachute

Yeah, I’ll take care of you

Until you reach the ground

Till you are safe and sound


Yeah, I’ll be there for you

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (2)

P-P-P-Parachute


We can last forever

But then again, forever’s never enough

Light the sky on fire

We’ll keep on going higher

We’ll be making memories

And we won’t have a minute to spare

We’ll keep moving on

Together we are strong

That’s for friends are for, after all

When times seem to get hard

I’ll never let you down


Yeah, I’ll take care of you

Until you reach the ground

Till you are safe and sound


Yeah, I’ll be there for you


P-P-P-Parachute


Let’s jump and dive and fly into the sky

We’ll ignite the night

Like spotlights we will shine

Just like stars, a million lights

Hold tight, oh hold

P-P-P-Parachute

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

Ooh ooh ooh parachute

13-. Poland My Mark:

TVP

www.tvp.pl

Performer: Olivia Wieczorek

Song: Nie Zapomnij

Age: 14 years

Composer: Piotr Rubik

Writer: Dominik Grabowski

Biography:

Olivia was born on 28th October 2002 and began singing at the age of five when she took part in a Christmas

singing competition and won. Following this she competed in various contests, achieving good results. Olivia

realised that music and singing were her biggest passions and her family encouraged her to pursue her

dreams.

Olivia's biggest breakthrough came when she won a popular talent show for children in Poland where she

met Piotr Rubik, a famous Polish composer, producer and musician. He was so amazed by her unique talent

that he decided to invite Olivia to perform in his concerts as a soloist. Olivia went on to perform at many

concerts in Poland and around the world with a symphony orchestra and choir, often being accompanied

by more than 110 musicians on stage. In 2016 she performed on World youth Day in front of an audience of

100,000. Before the Junior Eurovision Song Contest Olivia will tour the USA and Canada performing at 10

concerts with Piotr Rubik.

Despite her success, Olivia is modest and down to earth. She also continues to participate in charity concerts

and keeps in touch with her growing group of fans via her social media accounts. Olivia is looking forward

to the experience of performing at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and is honoured to be representing

her country.

Lyrics:

14-. Russia My Mark:

Karusel TV

www.karusel-tv.ru

Performer: The Water of Life Project

Song: Water of Life

Age: 14 years

Composer: Rita Dakota

Writer: Rita Dakota

Biography:

The Russian entry in the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Water of Life, describes what is happening in

the souls of teenagers as they get older. It is a metaphorical comparison of a child's voice, filled with light

and pure love to the world. The Water of Life Project also embodies Russian traditions and ethnic motifs.

Sofia Fisenko was born in the city of Novomoskovsk in the Tula region of Russia. From the early childhood

she practiced choreography although she prefers singing to dancing. When Sofia was six she started

studying music and last year she graduated with her first professional diploma. When she was 11 years old,

she decided to learn to play the flute, something that she continues today. In 2013 took part in the Russian

national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song Best Friends where she finish third.

Since 2015 Sofia has been a student at the Popular Music Academy of Igor Krutoy. She participates in all the

events and concerts, takes classes from the academy teachers. Sofia's dream is to become successful in her

future career. She wants to become the leader of a large charitable foundation, help children or become a

professional journalist. In August 2016 Sofia won the national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song

Contest and will represent Russia in Malta this year.

Alongside lead vocalist Sofia, Sasha Abrameytseva and sisters Christina and Madonna Abramova also form

the Water of Life Project.

Sasha is 13 years old and has already taken part in many international competitions and her original songs

regularly broadcast on Russian television. It has long been a dream of Sasha's to participate in Junior

Eurovision. Madonna and Christina are siblings, Madonna is 11 and Christina is 13 years old. The girls have

been studying music since they were 5. Their parents were the first to recognise their vocal talent and they

supported and inspired them in their pursuit to study the art of singing.

Lyrics:

Skazhi chto bydit s nami

Kogda za oblakami

Temno sovsem

Moye sedechko b”yotsa

A ya proshy solntca

Nam vsem, nam vsem

Kazhdomy

Vse pechali storonoi

Esli ti so mnoi ya ne bous

Huuuuuuu

I prozrachnoy vodoi

Ya po vsei planete razol”ys

Ya zdes a ya ostaus navsegda da da da

Nononono ti moya visota

Ya est”

Ny posmotri na menya yay a ya

Zhivaya voda (9)

Skazhi chto budet s name

Kpgda mi stanem ztarshe

S toboy s toboy

O-o-o-o-o-o

Molus chtobi odnazhdi

Poznal na zemle kazhdii

Lubov

Tolko bi

Vse pechali storonoy

Esli ti so mnoi ya ne bous

Ya ne bous

I prozrachnou vodoi

Ya po vsei planete razol”ys

U-o-o-o-o-o-o

Ya zdes a ya ostaus navsegda da da da

Nononono ti moya visota

Ya est”

Ny posmotri na menya yay a ya

Zhivaya voda (9)

15-. Serbia My Mark:

RTS

www.rts.rs

Performer: Dunja Jelicic

Song: U La La La

Age: 14 years

Composer: Vladimir Graic

Writer: Leontina Vukomanovic & Dunja Jelicic

Biography:

Dunja showed interest in music as a child, singing and dancing to every tone and rhythm of music that she

heard. At the age of six she became a member of the children’s choir, ć arolija, and performed many concerts

as a soloist. She was also a contestant in the competition Prvi srpski talenat (First Talents of Serbia).

In 2014, Dunja made it to the semi-finals of the big talent show for children, Pinkove zvezdice. She won the

love of the audience with her flourishing vocals and sincerity. She is now in seventh grade of elementary

school and also goes to music school where she is learning to play the piano.

More recently Dunja has taken part in the ć arolija music festival and at the annual Zlatna Sirena competition

she won several first places in different categories and genres. Dunja enjoys different styles of music

including pop, rock, and r’n’b. Her favourite performers include Beyoncé and Ariana Grande.

Dunja is very creative and outside of music Dunja she likes art and swimming. Music and acting are talents

that she possesses and which she aspires to continue developing in the future. She is currently engaged in

preparing the musical based on the life of Nikola Tesla; Tesla: The Secret of Electropy (Tesla: Tajna

Elektropije) where she will be playing one of the leading roles.

Lyrics:

Uvek mi se tako javi

Ritam što me dira

Jedna zaraza u glavi

K'o da nisam sam

Svima nama ovaj korak

Isti ritam svira

Plavo nebo nam je pravac

A planeta stan

Da se spoje razne boje

To je dobar plan

Hajde sada svi u glas

U la la la la la

Zajedno

U la la la la la

Oko celog sveta

U la la la la la

Mi isti smo

Crni i žuti, beli

Ko lud je da nas deli

Podignite u vis ruke

Ko za ljubav mari

Bolje da nas ima vise

To je dobar znak

Onaj koji bi da ćuti

I da samo kvari

Ne moze nam ništa stvarno

Nije tako jak

Kad se spoje razne boje

Oteraće mrak

Hajde sada svi u glas

U la la la la la

Zajedno

U la la la la la

Oko celog sveta

U la la la la la

Mi isti smo

Crni i žuti, beli

Ko lud je da nas deli

16-. The Netherlands My Mark:

AVROTROS

www.avrotros.nl

Performer: Kisses

Song: Kisses & Dancin'

Age: 12 - 13 years

Composer: J. Griffioen, Stas Swaczyna, H. Tomas

Writer: Joost Griffioen, Hansen Tomas

Biography:

Stefania (13 years) has two nationalities, as their parents are Greek, and she was born in The Netherlands.

She has an older brother (Georgios, 26 years old) and a sister (Nitsa, 22 years old). Her biggest achievements

until the date have been her participation at The Voice Kids and being part of the Dutch choir Kinderen Vor

Kinderen. Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber are her favorite artists, but she likes a lot of different music styles.

Because she is in an expression class, she can be creative and musical at school too.

Kymora is an energetic, 12-year-old girl with a lot of passion for singing, dancing and acting. She has acted

in various Dutch musicals and have been dancing since she was five years old. When she was nine, she

started taking singing seriously. She likes to be around people and therefore enjoy hanging out with her

friends. Her favorite school subject is Film. Singing at the Dutch choir Kinderen Vor Kinderen is one of her

biggest achievements. Moreover, she had already attempted to represent The Netherlands at Junior

Eurovision last year with the song "Ik Wil Mezelf Zijn", which she performed at the live auditions with her

Ukulele.

Sterre (13 years) started to really sing when she was seven years old. She won a talent competition and after

that she was asked to join Kinderen voor Kinderen, a famous Dutch children's choir. She sang on two of their

albums, and performed on a lot of big stages. She sang solos in different songs for them, danced and

presented in TV programs during that time. She also sang a few times for the Royal Family and acted in a

few TV commercials. After that, she did a theatre show for one year. Sterre had already taken part at the

Dutch national selection for Junior Eurovision last year as a member of the trio LISten.

Lyrics:

Heb je week niet of je dag niet

En gaat het even niet zoals je wilde

Wij weten hoe je weer de zon ziet

En dit gevoel zo de wereld rondvliegt

Je weet niet niet precies wat je doen moet

Je weet niet niet precies maar het voelt goed


Hé world get up en dance

Oh oh oh oh

Kisses en dancin kisses en dancin

Oh oh oh oh


Kom op kom op dance hé

Kom op kom op move your body

Kom op kom dance hé

Kisses

Iedereen in alle landen

Dans op die beat kom op en klap die handen

Want dit gevoel maakt alles anders

In drie seconde is je mood veranderd


Je weet niet niet precies maar het voelt goed


Hé world get up en dance

Oh oh oh oh


Oh oh oh oh





Kisses

Kom op we dansen rustig aan

En denk er niet teveel bij na

World get up en dance

Oh oh oh oh kisses en dancin

Kisses en dancin

Oh oh oh oh kisses en dancin

Kisses en dancin




Kisses!

17-. Ukraine My Mark:

NTU

www.1tv.com.ua

Performer: Sofia Rol

Song: Planet Craves For Love

Age: 14 years

Composer: Ruslan Kvinta

Writer: Vitalii Kurovskyi, Sandra Bjurman,

Yevgeny Matyushenko, Sofia Rol

Biography:

Sofia Rol was born on 13th August 2002 in Kyiv, Ukraine. When she was four Sofia started attending the

Ukrainian Song and Dance Ensemble, Zerniatko. The following year she attended the Sunflower Show Group,

Soniakh, at the Kids and Youth Creativity House in Ukraine.

In 2008 she started working over her first album, Sofia Rol – for the Children of Ukraine which featured

songs written by Iryna Kyrylina. The album also included karaoke versions of the songs and was released

internationally in November 2009 and became popular with the Ukrainian diaspora.

Despite her young age Sofia already has a wealth of experience at performing at concerts and festivals and

has won many prizes. In 2008 she won an award at Sim-Sim Festival in Kyiv and in December that year and

in May 2009 she won the Sim-Sim Grand Prize. In June 2009 she won two awards, Popular Vocals and most

popular Ukrainian Song at the Zorianyi Symeiiz (Starry Symeiiz) Festival in Yalta. She also won the audience

choice award. In 2013 Sofia participated in the same festival, Zorianyi Symeiiz, winning first prize.

In October 2009 Sofia won the Grand Prize at the XIII all-Ukrainian Art Festival of Children and Youth called

Funny Autumn Holidays – 2009 held in Kyiv. In 2010 Sofia took part in the television contests Krok Do Zirok

(Step to the Stars), Nashchadky (Future Generations) Kumyry Ta Kumyrchyky (Big and Little Idols), Pisennyi

Vernisazh (Song Vernissage).

In 2014 Sofia finished first in the Kyiv Art Time Contest and also participated in the Ukrainian national

selection for Junior Eurovision. In 2015 she represented Ukraine at the Junior Sanremo Music Festival.

In addition to singing Sofia enjoys swimming, dance and acting classes and spending time with her friends

and family. She especially loves the Ukrainian Carpathian region and enjoys visiting this part of her country

on religious holidays when the whole family gets together. Sofia is proud of her cultural heritage and

Ukrainian language and literature are her favourite subjects at school.

Lyrics:

Mu zhyvemo na planeti, de shumliat stepy, haii,

De u rozkviti rozmaiu zaspivaiut solovii,

De ya bosonizh bizhu bezkrainim polechkom,

De hraie sribna rosa iz yasnym sonechkom.

Pochui moie sertse!

Koly dusha blukaie pomizh zirok,

Koly do nebokraiu nam tilky krok

Ya vse, shcho v mene ye, viddam za mriiu i znov

I budu ya litaty v kozhnomu sni,

I nizhnist vidchuvaty v teplomu dni,

I my povirymo, shcho v sviti ye liubov!

Zavitaite, zavitaite, zavitaite khoch na myt

V moiu dushu i u sertse, shcho vid shchastia ne

bolyt,

De vas zustrinu ya slovamy mylymy

I vid nehod zakhyshchu krylamy bilymy.

Palai, moie sertse!

Koly dusha blukaie pomizh zirok,

Koly do nebokraiu nam tilky krok

Ya vse, shcho v mene ye, viddam za mriiu i znov

/the following lines are originally in the English

language/

You will see me rising, like butterfly

As I spread my wings, set for the sky.

I know in my heart this planet craves for love,

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Albania Klesta Qehaja Besoj

Armenia Anahit Adamyan & Mary

Vardanyan Tarber

Australia Alexa Curtis We Are

Belarus Alexander Minyonok Muzyka Moih Pobed

Bulgaria Lidia Ganeva Magical Day

Cyprus George Michaelides Dance Floor

FYR Macedonia Martija Stanojković Love Will Lead Our Way

Georgia Mariam Mamadashvili Mzeo

Ireland Zena Donnelly Bríce Ar Bhríce

Israel Shir & Tim Follow My Heart

Italy Fiamma Boccia Cara Mamma

Malta Christina Magrin Parachute

Poland Olivia Wieczorek Nie Zapomnij

Russia The Water of Life project Water Of Life

Serbia Dunja Jelicic U la la la

The Netherlands Kisses Kisses and Dancin'

Ukraine Sofia Rol Planet Craves For Love

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