Stand Uniqu3 will represent the UK at Junior Eurovision 2023 with the song “Back to Life”

As the weeks go by, the list of candidates vying to win the little crystal microphone grows longer. The last country added to the list was the United Kingdom. This island country, which returned to the festival last year, was one of the few countries that had not yet announced any details about its nomination. However, the BBC has already highlighted the name of who will be the next UK flag bearer in the French city of Lyon. Female trio standing Uniqu3 He will represent the British Isles at Junior Eurovision 2023 on 26 November.

Stand Uniqu3 will be the UK’s fifth representative at this festival whose origins date back to 2003. The BBC will attempt to achieve a victory that was only a few points away from achieving the last edition. The UK’s return to Junior Eurovision in 2022 and Germany’s return this year This will be the first edition in history in which all five major countries compete for a Junior Eurovision victory..

Participation in Junior Eurovision is the first musical experience of the group, which was formed specifically for the occasion, in any case, each artist was already part of the world of music as a result of their participation in various children’s music competitions.

British television has entrusted the search and selection of its artist for Junior Eurovision 2022 to the prestigious agency Buzz talentWhere the founder herself, Helen GeorgiouShe was one of the participants in this important and honorable assignment for her company dedicated to representing commercial models, actors, dancers, singers and clients who wish to participate in television programs and productions. In 2021, it was recognized as Best national agency In the National Social Media Awards. In 2023, the agency once again took over the responsibility of casting the British actor after the success of Freya.

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History of the United Kingdom at Junior Eurovision

The United Kingdom was one of the founding countries of Junior Eurovision in Copenhagen in 2003. ITV was the network responsible for selecting British candidates for the country’s first entries.

He was the first British representative in the children’s competition Tom Morley with the song”My song to the world“This young artist managed to take third place well. Next year, Corey Spedding And the song “The best is yet to come“Finished second behind only Spain with”Rather, it is dead simpleFinally, in 2005, the United Kingdom was represented by… Johnny Fuller And the topic “How do you feel about it? This year the Brits had their worst placing yet, finishing 14th.

However, after these three posts ITV decided to withdraw from the competition due to low ratings and the British community’s lack of interest in the children’s festival.. For the next sixteen years, the EBU kept inviting the BBC to join the competition. However, the BBC always rejected the offer. thusThe European Broadcasting Union invited Wales to participate during the 2018 and 2019 editionsWhere they did not get great results.

For its part, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) announced its return to the Junior Eurovision competition in 2022 after sixteen years of absence. Young woman Freya Skye She was responsible for representing her country on the subject.Check my head“. The United Kingdom’s return to the competition ended in fifth place.

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023

the next Sunday 26 November Junior Eurovision 2023 will be held Twenty-first edition From the children’s competition in which European artists between the ages of 9 and 14 will compete to win the small crystal microphone. This time the Palais Nikaia in Nice will be the main stage of the edition.

Public television Televisions France She will organize the festival again two years later, as she did in 2021, after newcomer Lisandro won in Yerevan with the song “Oh Maman!”

Under the logo heroes, The French radio station wants to create a unique experience for the participants of the 21st edition of Junior Eurovision, as well as convey an explosion of happiness under the corporate identity with paint, chalk, gunpowder and fireworks as protagonists.

A total of 16 countries He will participate in Junior Eurovision 2023, the same number as the last edition, and among them he stands out Return from Germany After a year of creative rest. It will therefore be the first edition of the competition to include the entire Big Five.

Contrary to Withdrawals to Kazakhstan And based on Serbia2023 will be the first release of Estonia At the festival, since ERR has so far been the only Baltic TV channel not to participate in the children’s competition.