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Poland: Viki Gabor’s “Wedding” Ceremony Sparks Controversy

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 by Tal Dahan Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Polish media rushed to declare the marriage of 18-year-old Junior Eurovision 2019 winner Viki Gabor and her partner. Now, the singer responds to the rumors. Viki Gabor, winner of the 2019 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Superhero”, is currently at the center of a media storm during a time that was supposed to be one of the happiest in her life. What began as mysterious clips on social media showing a traditional Romani ceremony with her partner soon turned into a nationwide discussion about the 18-year-old star’s future - and speculation that she might leave Poland for a new life in the UK. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ceremony That Ignited Social Media At the end of December 2025, videos emerged showing Gabor alongside her boyfriend, Giovanni Trojanek, celebrating in a lavish Romani-style ceremony. The footage, shared by none other than Giovanni’s grandfather, well-known Romani musician Bogdan Trojanek, quickly went viral. However, a flood of online criticism soon followed, with many...

France Triumphs at Junior Eurovision 2025 in Tbilisi!

December 13, 2025 by Maor Heumann Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lou Deleuze wins Junior Eurovision 2025 for France with "Ce Monde," claiming their fourth title. Ukraine and Georgia round out the top three France is the big winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which took place this evening (Saturday) in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The French entry, Lou Deleuze with the song “Ce Monde” (This World), achieved an impressive 248 points, significantly ahead of second-place Ukraine, which earned 177 points. Host nation Georgia came in third with 176 points, followed by Armenia in fourth with 175 points. Spain closed out the top five with 152 points. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Junior Eurovision 2025: Final Results (click on the country's name to see its performance) Rank Country Jurors Online Vote Total 1 France 152 96 248 2 Ukraine 79 98 177 3 Georgia 121 55 176 4 Armenia 117 58 175 5 Spain 98 54 152 6 Albania 60 85 145 7 North Macedonia 92 49 141 8 Poland 72 67 139 9 San Marino 38 87 125 10 Netherlands 47 46 93 11 Malta 54 38 92 12 Italy 26 47 73 13 Portugal 32 41 73 14 Croatia 28 42 70 15 Azerbaijan 12 54 66 16 Cyprus 34 7 50 17 Montenegro 10 39 49 18 Ireland 34 14 48 The Grand Opening Ceremony The event was hosted by David Aladashvili and Liza Tsiklauri. The show commenced with a joint performance featuring representatives from all 18 participating countries—a tradition that returned after several years, accompanying the customary flag parade. The spectacular...

Tonight at 17:00 CET: Junior Eurovision 2025 Live from Tbilisi!

December 13, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 17:00 CET, the 23rd edition of Junior Eurovision will kick off live from Georgia's capital, Tbilisi! 18 countries will compete tonight for first place! Below is a link to watch the broadcast. The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place this evening at 17:00 CET in Tbilisi, Georgia, at the Gymnastic Hall of Olympic City. Georgia, the winner of the 2024 contest, earned the right to host Junior Eurovision 2025 after its victory at the 2024 edition held in Madrid. The slogan for 2025 aligns with the main Eurovision theme and will be “United By Music”. Participating Countries and Notable Changes 18 countries will compete this year for the top spot: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Ukraine, and host country Georgia. Estonia and Germany have withdrawn from the contest, while Azerbaijan, Montenegro, and Croatia are returning after several years of hitaus. (adsbygoogle...

Euromix’s Choice: Who Should Win Junior Eurovision 2025?

December 12, 2025January 12, 2026 by Ofek Jerassi Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in Junior Eurovision 2025, to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia. Who should win Junior Eurovision according to the editorial team? Junior Eurovision 2025 will take place tomorrow - Saturday, December 13, and will be held in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Georgia reached first place in last year's Junior Eurovision in Madrid. Junior Eurovision has been held since 2003 and is intended for participants aged 9 to 14. This will be the 23rd edition of the Eurovision spin-off competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Editorial Picks: Who Should Win Junior Eurovision? Ofek Jerassi: First place – Georgia: Anita Abgariani - "Shine Like a Star" The Georgian song by Anita Abgariani is brilliantly constructed. It is powerful and strongly reminiscent of the song that represented Georgia in 2022, “I Believe,” the best Junior Eurovision song of all time in this view. The track is catchy and, although its rhythm feels far from childish,...

Junior Eurovision 2025: All 18 Entries Revealed!

November 12, 2025January 12, 2026 by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Junior Eurovision 2025: The 18 entries that will compete in the upcoming competition, which will take place on December 13th in Tbilisi, Georgia, have been revealed. Who will be the 23rd winner of this contest? Listen to all the songs! The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place on December 13th in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, following last year’s victory by Andria Putkaradze, who won the previous contest in Madrid with the song "To My Mom". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Junior Eurovision Song Contest is a similar version of the Eurovision Song Contest, intended for children aged 9-14, which was established in 2003. Georgia, the current host and latest winner, holds the record of the most wins with four victories - achieved in 2008, 2011, 2016, and 2024. Out of 18 participating countries, Azerbaijan, Croatia, and Montenegro return to the contest after several years of absence. This year’s live show at the Olympic Palace in...

Listen: Eliza Borg Delivers an Emotional Performance of “New Day Will Rise”

October 20, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eliza Borg, Malta’s Junior Eurovision 2025 representative in Tbilisi, Georgia, delivers a moving performance of Yuval Raphael’s “New Day Will Rise”, which earned second place at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. This week, young Maltese singer Eliza Borg won the television competition “The Voice Malta”, earning the right to represent Malta in Junior Eurovision 2025, which will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia. Following her victory, her emotional performance of “New Day Will Rise” was unveiled to the public. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last Saturday, Borg was crowned winner of “The Voice Malta” and selected to represent her country at Junior Eurovision, scheduled for December 13th in Tbilisi, Georgia. In the show’s grand finale, Eliza performed the song she will compete with at Junior Eurovision, although its title has not yet been officially revealed. After her win, fans discovered that Borg had performed, just two months earlier, the song originally performed by Yuval Raphael, who proudly represented Israel at Eurovision 2025 and...

Georgia: 18 Countries to Participate in Junior Eurovision 2025!

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Junior Eurovision 2025: 18 countries will participate in the 23rd edition of the contest, taking place in Tbilisi on December 13th. All the details about the children’s version of Eurovision - Below. Junior Eurovision 2025 will take place on December 13th in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, following the victory of Andria Putkaradze last year in Madrid with his song "To My Mom". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Junior Eurovision is a talent competition for children aged 9 to 14, modeled after the Eurovision Song Contest. The event was first held in Denmark in 2003 and has since taken place annually. Over the years, a total of 41 countries have participated in the competition, including nations not present in the main Eurovision, such as Wales, part of the United Kingdom, and Kazakhstan, which lies outside the European Broadcasting Area. This year, 18 countries will take part in Junior Eurovision 2025. The participating nations are: Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, France, Ireland, Italy, Malta, the...

France: Investigation Continues After Release in Junior Eurovision Case

July 1, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Released from custody: Senior officials from the Nice municipality and the French national broadcaster were questioned in the Junior Eurovision affair, but the investigation into appointments and public funding is ongoing. End of Detention – But Not the End of the Story: On Monday, June 30th, the three central figures at the heart of the investigation were questioned at the Marseille police headquarters: President of the French national broadcaster, Delphine Ernotte-Cunci, Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, and his journalist wife, Laura Tenoudji. The three were detained for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation regarding the use of public funds and municipal allocations for two major events held in Nice in 2023: Junior Eurovision and the Climate Summit. At the conclusion of the interrogations, all three were released, and no charges were filed against them. Estrosi’s lawyer claimed this was “a clear political weapon”, and further stated that a counter-complaint for defamation had been filed against political opponents in the city. (adsbygoogle =...

Drama in France: France TV Under Criminal Investigation over Junior Eurovision

June 27, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Junior Eurovision 2023 in France sparked a criminal probe: France TV and the local mayor face allegations of conflicts of interest and suspected embezzlement. In the midst of preparations for Eurovision 2026, France is facing a legal storm surrounding Junior Eurovision 2023 held in Nice. According to French media sources, a criminal investigation launched in August 2024 has summoned several representatives from the French national broadcaster, France Télévisions, including its president, Delphine Ernotte-Cunci, for questioning over suspected illegal use of public funds, conflicts of interest, and use of forged documents. The investigation focuses on the decision by the Nice municipality, led by Mayor Christian Estrosi, to allocate approximately €605,000 to host the contest, and on the appointment of his wife, journalist Laura Tenoudji, as the official host of the event’s opening ceremony. Individuals involved in the case claim this constitutes a breach of proper administrative procedures and raises concerns about undue benefits between public officials who are spouses. (adsbygoogle =...

Iran at Eurovision? The Story of Iranians Who Captured the World’s Biggest Stage

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 by Ilay Gaist Comment Closed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though Iran itself does not participate in Eurovision, artists of Iranian origin do - and more than you might think! Artists of Iranian origin have managed over the years to reach the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest - not as representatives of Iran, which does not participate in the competition, but under the flags of Western countries. This is a rare but fascinating phenomenon that highlights the power of migration, multicultural identity, and global influences in the world of entertainment. From unforgettable performances to interrupted participations, five prominent figures with Iranian roots have left their mark on Europe’s most watched competition. Among them are singers with international careers, new immigrants, and even one young girl. For some, their Iranian background was only hinted at, while for others, it was a source of pride and a message of cultural integration. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arash – The Iranian Superstar Who Captivated Azerbaijan The most recognizable...