Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 — 8th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Armenia won its first Junior Eurovision and first-ever Eurovision contest victory at the 2010 edition held in Minsk, Belarus.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 8th Junior Eurovision Song Contest
- Date
- 20 November 2010
- Venue
- Minsk Arena, Minsk, Belarus
- Participating countries
- 14
- Winning song
- "Mama" by Vladimir Arzumanyan (Armenia)
- Hosts
- Denis Kourian and Leila Ismailava
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). For the 2010 edition, Belarus was selected as host country, with the Belarusian Television and Radio Company (BTRC) serving as the responsible broadcaster, and fourteen national broadcasters confirmed participation.
On 20 November 2010, the eighth Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place at the Minsk Arena in Minsk, Belarus, hosted by Denis Kourian and Leila Ismailava. Fourteen countries competed, with Armenia's Vladimir Arzumanyan performing the song "Mama" and ultimately winning the contest.
Armenia's victory with "Mama" marked the country's first win at Junior Eurovision and its first victory in any Eurovision contest, establishing Armenia as a competitive force in the Eurovision family of events.
Work
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Armenia's first-ever Eurovision victory, achieved through Vladimir Arzumanyan's winning entry "Mama", raised the country's profile in international song competition.