Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013

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Image:UAPalace.jpg, in Kyiv. Venue for the 2013 Junior Eurovision.]]

The European Broadcasting Union invited broadcasters to bid for the rights to host the contest.{{Cite web|url=https://eurovisionary.com/eurovision-news/kiev-will-host-junior-eurovision-2013/|title=Kiev Will Host Junior Eurovision 2013|date=7 February 2013|access-date=21 March 2024}} On 12 February 2013, the Ukrainian national broadcaster NTU and EBU announced that the 2013 contest would take place in Kyiv. Palace "Ukraine" was confirmed as the host venue on 17 April. The venue which is also known as the Ukrainian National Palace of Arts, better known as Palace "Ukraine" which is a venue administered by the State Directory of Affairs inside their public enterprises division and is one of the main venues for official events along with Palace of Sports in Kyiv, Ukraine, which hosted the 2009 contest.{{cite web|script-title=uk:Державне підприємство "Національний палац мистецтв "Україна"|url=http://www.dus.gov.ua/cult_edu.phtml?ai=cult_edu3|work=Державне підприємство "Національний палац мистецтв "Україна"|publisher=dus.gov.ua|access-date=18 July 2013|date=18 July 2013|language=uk|trans-title=State Enterprise "National Palace of Arts "Ukraine"|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106041220/http://www.dus.gov.ua/cult_edu.phtml?ai=cult_edu3|archive-date=6 November 2013|df=dmy-all}}

It was opened in 1970 as the biggest centre of culture and arts. The building was designed by a group of architects P. Zhylytskyi, I. Vayner, under the directorship of the project's author the distinguished architect of Ukrainian SSR Yevhenia Marychenko.{{Cite web|url=http://wek.kiev.ua/uk/%D0%9F%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%86_%D0%A3%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%97%D0%BD%D0%B0|title=Палац Україна — WWW Енциклопедія Києва|website=wek.kiev.ua|access-date=15 December 2022|archive-date=26 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326112643/http://wek.kiev.ua/uk/%D0%9F%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%86_%D0%A3%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%97%D0%BD%D0%B0|url-status=dead}} All of the architects were awarded Shevchenko National Prize (1971) for its design and construction. The building is trapezoidal, twenty eight meters tall and consists of over 300 rooms.

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On 4 November 2013, it was confirmed that twelve countries would be taking part in the contest.{{Cite web |date=2013-11-04 |title=Diamond dozen ready for Kyiv |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/diamond-dozen-ready-for-kyiv |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=junioreurovision.tv |language=en}} Prior to that, in October, it was announced that the executive supervisor managed to maintain the participation of thirteen countries for the contest in Kyiv, Ukraine.{{cite web |last=Konstantopoulos |first=Fotis |date=7 October 2013 |title=JESC 2013: 12 countries and a Greek stage |url=https://oikotimes.com/2013/10/07/jesc-2013-12-countries-a-greek-stage-2/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103205243/http://oikotimes.com/2013/10/07/jesc-2013-12-countries-a-greek-stage-2/ |archive-date=3 November 2013 |access-date=7 October 2013 |publisher=oikotimes.com |df=dmy-all}} The name of the thirteenth country was expected to be announced by the European Broadcasting Union on 29 October 2013. It was later confirmed on 1 November 2013 that Cyprus were going to be the thirteenth country but withdrew at the last minute.

This was the lowest number of entries since 2009, equalling the number of participants in 2012. San Marino made their debut, Macedonia returned after a one-year absence and Malta returned after a two-year absence. Albania and Israel withdrew after debuting in the 2012 edition, while Belgium withdrew for the first time since 2003.

Prior to the event, a digital compilation album featuring all the songs from the 2013 contest, along with karaoke versions, was put together by the European Broadcasting Union and released by Universal Music Group on 22 November 2013.{{cite web |last1=Fisher |first1=Luke James |date=3 December 2013 |title=Download the album |url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=download_the_album |access-date=4 November 2014 |website=junioreurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}

File:Victoria Romanova, Vladislav Yakovlev at JESC2013.jpg

The executive supervisor of the Junior Eurovision steering group, Vladislav Yakovlev, announced on 17 July 2013 that there would be some changes being introduced to the contest from 2013 onwards. The contest would no longer focus on just the winning entry, but would also award prizes to the top three entries in acknowledgement of the talents of the young performers.{{cite web|last=Siim|first=Jamo|title=Junior 2013 to award top three|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=junior_2013_to_award_the_top_three|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=18 July 2013|date=17 July 2013}}

It was also announced that the winner of Junior Eurovision 2013 would be at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, however the role that they would play had not been revealed at that time.{{cite web|last=Granger|first=Anthony|title=Kiev'13: Winner To Be at Eurovision 2014|url=http://eurovoix.com/2013/10/30/kiev13-winner-to-be-at-eurovision-2014/|publisher=Eurovoix|access-date=30 October 2013|date=30 October 2013}}

The running order draw took place on 25 November 2013 during the contest's opening party.{{cite web|last=Fisher|first=Luke James|title=Running order decided|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=Array_running_order_decided|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=25 November 2013|date=25 November 2013}}{{cite web |last=Lockett |first=Katherine |date=15 October 2013 |title=NTU reveals all with under 50 days to go |url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=ntu_reveals_all_with_50_days_to_go |access-date=15 November 2013 |publisher=junioreurovision.tv}}

Designer Elias Ledakis, who was responsible for the stage design of the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece, was announced on 7 October 2013 as also being the designer for the 2013 Junior Eurovision stage.

The official Junior Eurovision Twitter account revealed on 9 October that the contest was planned to be broadcast online and by national broadcasters, however the details were still being worked on.{{cite web|last=Granger|first=Anthony|title=Kiev'13: Contest To Be Broadcast on Radio|url=http://eurovoix.com/2013/10/09/kiev13-contest-to-be-broadcast-on-radio/|publisher=Eurovoix.com|access-date=9 October 2013|date=9 October 2013}} On 21 November 2013, it was revealed that 98.8 Castle FM in Scotland would be the only radio station broadcasting the ceremony in the {{Esccnty|United Kingdom|Junior}}.{{cite web|last=Granger|first=Anthony|title=Kiev'13: Kiev'13: UK, Greece & Kosovo To Broadcast JESC|url=http://eurovoix.com/2013/11/21/kiev13-uk-greece-kosovo-also-to-broadcast-jesc/|publisher=Eurovoix.com|access-date=22 November 2013|date=21 November 2013}} Radio Ukraine International would also be broadcasting the contest live.

File:Zlata Ognevich and Timur Miroshnychenko at JESC 2013 2nd general rehearsal.jpg and Timur Miroshnychenko]]

On 30 September 2013, it was confirmed that Timur Miroshnychenko would host the contest alongside Zlata Ognevich.{{cite web|last=Granger|first=Anthony|title=Timur Miroshnychenko returns to hosting|url=http://eurovoix.com/2013/09/23/kiev13-timur-miroshnychenko-returns-to-hosting/|publisher=eurovoix.com|access-date=28 September 2013|date=23 September 2013}}{{cite web|last=Lockett|first=Katherine|title=Meet the hosts of Junior Eurovision 2013: Zlata and Timur!|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=meet_the_hosts_of_junior_eurovision_2013_zlata_and_timur|publisher=junioreurovision.tv|access-date=30 September 2013|date=30 September 2013}}

File:JESC 2013 winners - Ukraine, Malta, Belarus.jpg

The event took place on 30 November 2013 at 20:00 EET (19:00 CET). Twelve countries participated, with the running order published on 25 November 2013. All the countries competing were eligible to vote with the jury and televote, as well as a Kids Jury, eligible to vote. Malta won with 130 points, with Ukraine and Belarus completing the top three. San Marino, Moldova, and Macedonia occupied the bottom three positions.{{cite web |title=Final of Kyiv 2013 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2013/final |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530125231/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2013/final |archive-date=30 May 2021 |access-date=30 May 2021 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}

The show began with two children, Andriy Boiko and Liza Kostiakina,{{Cite web |date=16 October 2013 |title=Say hello to the ‘faces’ of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest! |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/say-hello-to-the-faces-of-the-junior-eurovision-song-contest |access-date=15 December 2022 |website=junioreurovision.tv}} doing a puzzle of this year’s logo, Puzzle Man. The opening number featured several fairytale scenes with dancers and musicians on the stage, with LED screens and movable parts and puzzle pieces floating above the stage also featured.{{Cite web |last=López |first=Virginia |date=30 November 2013 |title=Gaia Cauchi wins the 2013 Junior Eurovision Song Contest for Malta |url=https://eurovisionary.com/eurovision-news/gaia-cauchi-wins-2013-junior-eurovision-song-contest-malta/ |access-date=15 December 2022}} The interval included Eurovision 2013 winner Emmelie de Forest performing "Only Teardrops", all participants performing the theme song "Be Creative", last year's winner Anastasiya Petryk and Zlata Ognevich also performed on stage.{{cite web |last=Siim |first=Jarmo |date=15 November 2013 |title=Emmelie de Forest to perform at Junior 2013 |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=emmelie_de_forest_to_perform_at_junior_2013}}{{cite web |last=Grager |first=Anthony |date=14 November 2013 |title=Kiev'13: Emmelie De Forest, Ruslana & Anastasia Petryk |url=http://eurovoix.com/2013/11/14/kiev13-emmelie-de-forest-ruslana-anastasia-petryk/ |work=Eurovoix}} Some hours before the start of the contest Ruslana withdrew from performing at the event,{{cite web |date=19 November 2013 |title=Remarkable Ruslana to perform with a children's choir at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/remarkable-ruslana-to-perform-with-a-children-s-choir-at-the-junior-eurovision-song-contest |access-date=17 December 2018 |website=junioreurovision.tv}} motivated by the violent actions of the Ukrainian authorities against the pro-European Union protests that were happening near the contest's venue.{{cite web |last=Nocito |first=Eric |date=December 1, 2013 |title=Why wasn't Ruslana at Junior Eurovision? |url=http://escreporter.com/why-wasnt-ruslana-at-junior-eurovision/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325025141/http://escreporter.com/why-wasnt-ruslana-at-junior-eurovision/ |archive-date=25 March 2016 |website=escreporter.com}}

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The order in which each country announced their votes was in the order of performance. The running order draw took place on 25 November 2013 during the contest's opening party. The spokespersons from all of the participating countries are shown below alongside their respective country.{{cite web |title=Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 |url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/year-page?event=1913 |access-date=2 November 2013 |work=Participation List |publisher=Junioreurovision.tv}}{{cite web |last=Mikheev |first=Andy |date=15 November 2013 |title=JESC 2013 Broadcasting and spokespersons |url=http://esckaz.com/jesc/2013/ |access-date=15 November 2013 |publisher=esckaz.com}}{{Better source needed|date=November 2021}}

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1. {{Noflag|{{Esccnty|Kids Jury|Junior}}}}{{snd}}Anastasiya Petryk
2. {{esc|Sweden|Junior}}{{snd}}Lova Sönnerbo
3. {{esc|Azerbaijan|Junior}}{{snd}}Lyaman Mirzalieva
4. {{esc|Armenia|Junior}}{{snd}}David Vardanyan
5. {{esc|San Marino|Junior}}{{snd}}Giovanni
6. {{esc|Macedonia|Junior}}{{snd}}Sofija Spasenoska
7. {{esc|Ukraine|Junior}}{{snd}}Liza Arfush
8. {{esc|Belarus|Junior}}{{snd}}Sasha Tkach
9. {{esc|Moldova|Junior}}{{snd}}Denis Midone
10. {{esc|Georgia|Junior}}{{snd}}Elene Megrelishvili
11. {{esc|Netherlands|Junior}}{{snd}}Alessandro Wempe
12. {{esc|Malta|Junior}}{{snd}}Maxine Pace
13. {{esc|Russia|Junior}}{{snd}}Mariya Bakhireva

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Below is a summary of all 12 points received. All countries were given 12 points at the start of voting to ensure that no country finished with nul points.

• {{Esc|Albania|Junior}}{{snd}}On 27 September 2013 the head of the Albanian delegation, Kleart Duraj informed ESCkaz.com that Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) had withdrawn after making the début in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 due to not finding a suitable act to represent the nation.{{cite web|last=Mikheev|first=Andy|title=Albania withdrawns from Junior Eurovision after one year of participation|url=http://esckaz.com/jesc/2013/|publisher=esckaz.com|access-date=27 September 2013|date=27 September 2013}}{{Better source needed|date=November 2021}}
• {{Esc|Belgium|Junior}}{{snd}}Flemish broadcaster Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) owner of children's channel Ketnet, announced it would not participate in the 2013 contest, and instead focusing on creating a new talent show for young performers in Belgium.{{cite web|url=http://escxtra.com/2013/03/belgium-withdraw-from-junior-eurovision |title=Belgium: Belgium withdraw from Junior Eurovision |last=Clark |first=Liam |date=27 March 2013 |access-date=27 March 2013 |work=escXtra |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329111115/http://escxtra.com/2013/03/belgium-withdraw-from-junior-eurovision/ |archive-date=29 March 2013 }}
• {{Esc|Bulgaria|Junior}}{{snd}}Bulgarian broadcaster Bulgarian National Television (BNT) announced that they would not return to the contest in 2013. However, they were currently planning to return in the future.{{cite web|last=Al Kaziri|first=Ghassan|url=http://oikotimes.com/2013/05/28/jesc-2013-albania-is-entering-again/|title=JESC2013: Albania is entering again|access-date=31 May 2013|date=28 May 2013|archive-date=12 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612023241/http://oikotimes.com/2013/05/28/jesc-2013-albania-is-entering-again/|url-status=dead}}
• {{Esc|Cyprus|Junior}}{{snd}}Cypriot broadcaster Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) were in discussions with the EBU as to being the thirteenth country in Junior Eurovision, however after a board meeting an invitation to take part was declined.
• {{Esc|Israel|Junior}}{{snd}}On 21 October 2013 it was announced by EscPlus that Israel would not be taking part in the 2013 contest.{{cite web|last=Garcia|first=Belen|title=Junior Eurovision: Israel withdraws the competition|url=http://www.esc-plus.com/p/junior-eurovision-israel-withdraws-the-competition/|date=21 October 2013}}
• {{Esc|Latvia|Junior}}{{snd}}An announcement was made by Latvian broadcaster Latvijas Televīzija (LTV) that they would not return to the 2013 contest.
• {{Esc|Portugal|Junior}}{{snd}}Portuguese broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) announced that they would not return to contest in 2013, due to the realisation of the Little Singers Gala in Figueira da Foz.{{Cite web|url=http://escportugal2.blogspot.pt/2013/07/exclusivo-portugal-rtp-nao-participa-no.html|title=Portugal: RTP não participa no JESC2013|date=26 July 2013|access-date=26 July 2013|first=Nelson|last=Costa|language=pt|trans-title=Portugal: RTP not participating in JESC2013|work=ESCPortugal}}
• {{Esc|Spain|Junior}}{{snd}}Yago Fandiño, director of children's programs of TVE stated on 7 September 2013 that TVE and the EBU were negotiating its return. Fandiño explained that since the EBU has redesigned the format of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, TVE would check if the initiatives make into a format more suitable for the younger audience. If so, the country would have probably returned to the competition.

Most countries sent commentators to Kyiv or commentated from their own country, to add insight to the participants and, if necessary, provide voting information. For the first time, the official Junior Eurovision website featured commentary online during the broadcast with commentary from the website's editor Luke Fisher and radio broadcaster Ewan Spence.

• ABU TV Song Festival 2013
• Eurovision Song Contest 2013
• Eurovision Young Dancers 2013
• Turkvision Song Contest 2013

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