With Junior Eurovision 2024 taking place in just over a month, the delegation’s preparation for the contest is in full swing. Over in Ukraine, after winning its selection for this year, it’s been revealed that Artem Kotenko’s entry “Dim” has been retitled “Hear Me Now”
“Unfortunately, it is a pressing issue for many countries and children.”
In a post on his Instagram account, Artem explains the change of the song title from “Dim” to “Hear Me Now”, with the following caption:
The message of the song “Dim” will be understood by everyone in Europe. Unfortunately, it is a pressing issue for many countries and children. “Hear Me Now”, by the way, that’s what the song will be called during the live broadcast on November 16th.
With the title change confirmed, the official music video for Artem Kotenko’s entry “Hear Me Now” has been uploaded to the official Junior Eurovision YouTube channel. Ukraine will be performing 14th at this year’s competition in Madrid.
Ukraine’s Junior Eurovision journey
In 2006, Ukraine made their debut to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, with Nazar Slyusarchuk and the song “Khlopchyk Rock ‘n’ Roll” (Хлопчик рок ‘н’ ролл), which placed 9th. Since their debut, the Eastern European nation has participated 17 times, and even won once in 2012 with Anastasiya Petryk and her song “Nebo” (Небо).
In 2023, Ukraine selected its representative through a national final, where Anastasia Dymyd won the right to represent the nation with “Kvitka”, which managed to place 5th receiving 128 points from the jury and online vote.
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