As preparations for Junior Eurovision next week continue, Tim takes a few moments to chat with Melissa & Ranya, who will be representing Italy in this year’s contest in Nice.
Check out our interview with Melissa & Ranya here!
During their interview, Tim and Melissa & Ranya discussed the recording process for “Un Mondo Guisto”, and what they have learned from their experience taking part on The Voice and what they are looking forward to in Nice.
Can’t watch the interview? Then you are able to listen to the interview via That Eurovision Podcast, which is available on all major streaming platforms.
Who are Melissa & Rayna?
Melissa and Rayna met and became friends during their time in Italyโs first edition of The Voice Kids. During some struggles in her personal life, Melissa found love and passion for music. Melissaโs love for music led her to win The Voice Kids, since then her friendship with Rayna has grown stronger and they have both found success on TikTok.
In 2023, Melissa & Rayna were internally chosen to represent Italy at Junior Eurovision 2023, and will represent Italy with their entry “Un Mondo Giusto”.
Italy’s Junior Eurovision Journey
Italy made its Junior Eurovision debut in 2014 with Vincenzo Cantiello and the song โTu primo grande amoreโ. The performance scored 159 points on its way to a victory. Since winning, Italy’s best result is a 3rd place in the 2016 contest. Italy has so far participated seven times in the contest.
Italy’s most recent participation was in 2022. Chanel Dilecta’s “BLA, BLA, BLA” finished 11th with 95 points from the jury and online voters.
What do think about “Un Mondo Giusto”? Are you excited for Italy’s participation at this year’s Junior Eurovision? Let us know in the comments or on social media! Be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky as we prepare for Junior Eurovision 2023!
News Source: That Eurovision Site
Photo Credit: RAI
