The EBU has announced that the 20th Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held on December 11 in Yerevan.
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is set to be held in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on December 11. The Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex will host the contest for a second time, having already hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2011. The venue can host between 6,000 and 8,000 people for large concerts.
Hovhannes Movsisyan, CEO of Armenian Public Television said:
‘It is an honour to host the 20th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Yerevan – one of the most ancient and iconic cities in the world.
We are excited to work together with the EBU and our partners from public service media across Europe to create an unforgettable journey for our young talents and a state of the art television show for millions of viewers all over the globe.
We will spare no effort to make sure that we create magic for the young participants and viewers, and we look forward to welcoming you all to Yerevan later this year.’
To date, the following countries have confirmed participation or expressed their interest:
- Armenia
- Bulgaria
- France
- Georgia
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Spain
Image Source: Andres Putting / EBU | Source: JuniorEurovision.tv
