Today Germany and Italy are revealing the songs that will represent them at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024, while Albania holds its selection for Madrid.
The key times for today are:
- 🇩🇪 – Germany – Bjarne – “Save the Best For Us” – Revamp Release – 09:00 CEST
- 🇮🇹 Italy – Simone Grande – “Pigiama Party” – Song Release – 12:00 CEST
- 🇦🇱 Albania – Junior Fest 2024 – Final – 20:35 CEST
🇩🇪 – Germany – Bjarne – “Save the Best For Us” – Revamp Release – 09:00 CEST
The final version of “Save the Best For Us” is set to be released this morning. The song has undergone a revamp since winning the German selection process in July.
Bjarne was selected earlier this year to represent Germany in Madrid, when five singers competed in an online selection process. At the time each of the acts competed with a one minute version of the song they wanted to perform at Junior Eurovision.
🇮🇹 Italy – Simone Grande – “Pigiama Party” – Song Release – 12:00 CEST
At midday today the Italian entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will be revealed.
Simone Grande will represent Italy at Junior Eurovision 2024 with the song “Pigiama Party” (Pyjama party). He was internally selected by Rai, the Italian national broadcaster, after winning the second season of The Voice Kids Italy.
Last December, Simone won the second season of The Voice Kids Italy, where he performed “L’essenziale”, the Italian entry for Eurovision 2013, during his Blind Audition. He has also performed for Pope Francis.
🇦🇱 Albania – Junior Fest 2024 – Final – 20:35 CEST
Albania will select their participant for the 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Madrid, Spain.
Tonight eighteen acts will compete in Tirana in the final of Junior Fest 2024. The final is set to take place at the RTSH Symphony Orchestra Hall, with the show being presented by Radio Tirana 1 presenters Anxhelo Shkreli and Julian Hurdha.
The winner of the Albanian selection will be determined by a five-member jury, they will also award additional prizes to other participants. The final of Junior Fest is also set to feature guest performances.
The singers and their songs competing to represent Albania in Madrid are:
- Ema Deda – “Hapat” (Steps)
- Kejsi Xheladini – “Dua të këndoj” (I want to sing)
- Eden Dami- “Ti më sjell fat” (You bring me luck)
- Ami Kokurti – “Reale” (True)
- Elora Tahitri – “Me lajka” (Flattering)
- Doris Canaj – “Jemi njësoj” (We are the same)
- Arbëri Dajko – “Ëndrra në detin blu” (Dream in the blue sea)
- Gjon Gjipali – “S’ka problem” (No problem)
- Marina Daka – “Nuk do ndalem” (I won’t stop)
- Nikol Çabeli – “Vallëzoj” (Dance)
- Klejda Bashota – “Një këngë për ty” (A song for you)
- Hana Lamaj – “Medaljon” (Medallion)
- Boris Metaj – “Se jemi ne” (It’s us)
- Gedis Germani – “Flutura prej letre” (Paper butterfly)
- Kejt Hitaj – “Ëndërrojnë” (They dream)
- Armina Kajnozi – “Mama” (Mum)
- Kristel Xhafka – “Party”
- David Kerri – “Thirrja e Tokës” (Call of the Earth)
Image Source: EBU/RTVE
