Armenian broadcaster AMPTV has revealed that Leo will represent Armenia at Junior Eurovision 2024.
Leo’s Journey
Leo was chosen to represent Armenia for Junior Eurovision 2024 following an extensive selection process. This involved an expert focus group containing local and international industry professionals. In a statement on the Junior Eurovision website, the ten-year-old said:
‘I love my country and the world of music. Representing Armenia on an international stage through music is both joyful and incredibly responsible. I was taught to always believe in myself and I am sure that each and every human has a great power to reach for their dreams!’
Leo, Junior Eurovision website, 28th September 2024
Leo’s song will be released at a later date.
Armenia’s Junior Eurovision History
Armenia is one of the most successful countries in Junior Eurovision. The Caucasian nation first took part in 2007 and finished in second place, with “Erazanq” performed by Arevik. Following this, Armenia has scored eleven top-five results – including two wins in 2010, when Vladimir Arzumunyan triumphed in Minsk with his song “Mama”. They won the contest again in 2021, in Paris. when Maléna represented them with her song “Qami, Qami”
In 2023, Yan Girls represented Armenia with their song “Do it my way”. At the close of voting in Nice, Yan Girls placed third after earning 180 points, 116 of these came from the national juries, while the other 64 points came from the online voting.
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News Source: AMPTV
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