Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 — 2nd annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest
The 2004 Junior Eurovision Song Contest marked Spain's first win in the competition, launching 9-year-old María Isabel to international chart success.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 2nd annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest
- Date
- 20 November 2004
- Venue
- Håkons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway
- Participating countries
- 18 countries
- Broadcast reach
- 100 million viewers across 20 countries
- Winning song
- "Antes muerta que sencilla" by María Isabel, age 9
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Following the inaugural Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2003, the European Broadcasting Union and host broadcaster NRK organised the second edition of the contest. France and Switzerland joined as new participants, bringing the total to eighteen competing countries, with the event broadcast across twenty nations.
The contest was held on 20 November 2004 at Håkons Hall in Lillehammer, Norway, hosted by Stian Barsnes Simonsen and Nadia Hasnaoui. Spain won with "Antes muerta que sencilla," performed by 9-year-old María Isabel. The same three countries — Spain, the United Kingdom, and Croatia — occupied the top three positions as in 2003, though in a different order.
Spain's victory propelled María Isabel to chart success not only in Spain but also in France, Italy, Scandinavia, and Latin America. She went on to release further albums, becoming one of the most successful Junior Eurovision winners. The contest continued to grow in viewership, drawing approximately 100 million viewers in this edition.
Work
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Spain's win with 9-year-old María Isabel launched her to international chart success across Europe and Latin America, demonstrating Junior Eurovision's capacity to launch young artists' careers.