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
We are, we are, we are
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
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
We are, we are, we are
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
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
We are, we are, we are
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
Vyv vsiaka prikazka …
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…
Viarvam, ima chudesa
Vyv vsiaka prikazka …
Znaia, samo lyubovta
Ostava na sveta…
Viarvam, ima chudesa
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 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)
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!
Ta heria anihta, Ke kano strofi
Thiki mu I karthia, Thiki mu I zoi
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
Love will lead our way ooooo
Play around and pray ooooo
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
Love will lead our way ooooo
Play around and pray ooooo
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
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
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
Ní bheidh tú leat féin
Tóg balla caisleán
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
Sei la forza dentro di me
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
Sei la forza dentro di 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
I’ll be your parachute
Yeah, I’ll be there for you
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (2)
P-P-P-Parachute
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (2)
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
I’ll be your parachute
Yeah, I’ll take care of you
Until you reach the ground
Till you are safe and sound
I’ll be your parachute
Yeah, I’ll be there for you
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (2)
P-P-P-Parachute
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (2)
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
Je weet niet niet precies wat je doen moet
Hé 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
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 wat je doen moet
Je weet niet niet precies maar het voelt goed
Je weet niet niet precies wat je doen moet
Hé 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
Kom op kom op dance hé
Kom op kom op move your body
Kom op kom dance hé
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
Kom op kom op dance hé
Kom op kom op move your body
Kom op kom dance hé
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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Armenia 12
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Bulgaria 12 X
Cyprus 12
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Georgia 12
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Israel 12
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