Junior Eurovision has established itself as one of the most interesting platforms for emerging artists in Europe, and this year is no exception. With the Palais Nakaïa in Nice, France, prepared to receive young talents from 16 countries, the current edition of this festival seems to be the best opportunity for Spain to take first place.
Opening the Grand Final, Spain presents Sandra Valero with Loviu, a song that viewers have fallen in love with. This song about love is not only catchy, but also represents Spain’s hope to end a 19-year wait to win the contest. If she achieves it, it would be the first Spanish victory since María Isabel’s performance with “Better dead than simple”, and a milestone as she is the first winner from the starting position.
Furthermore, he has everything in mind. According to the latest Eurovision World pools, Sandra Valero, who is 12 years old, is the great favorite to win, leading with 27% of the votes, which demonstrates a great possibility of winning the prize.
Just behind, with 21% of the votes, is the Netherlands. The Dutch duo Sep y Jasmijn, with their song Holding on to you, has generated great expectations with its disco style and its lively choreography, reminiscent of High school musical. This song, full of summer energy, has positioned Sep and Jasmijn, aged 13 and 14, as the great alternative to Valero.
On the other hand, the group Yan Girls, from Armenia, promises a more K-pop style atmosphere with their song Do it my way. This quintet, composed of Nane, Nensi, Kamilla, Syuzana and Aida, and with a song written by Maléna, winner of the Paris festival in 2021, joins the interesting list of candidates to win. However, he would only have a 7% chance of winning according to Eurovision World.
The broadcast of this highly anticipated event will be accessible through various platforms. In Spain, it will be available on La 1 de Televisión Española (TVE) and on RTVE Play. For Spaniards abroad, TVE Internacional will offer the opportunity to follow the competition. In addition, those who prefer digital platforms will be able to enjoy the festival on the official Eurovision channel on YouTube.
Junior Eurovision 2023 will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 26. This schedule is specially designed to adapt to the young participants and spectators of the festival.
