Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 — 19th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Armenia won the 19th Junior Eurovision Song Contest, held for the first time in France, with Maléna's 'Qami Qami' securing the country's second contest victory.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 19th Junior Eurovision Song Contest
- Participating countries
- 19
- Winning song
- 'Qami Qami' by Maléna (Armenia)
- Venue
- La Seine Musicale, Paris, France
- First France-hosted edition
- First time contest held in France
- Belarus absence
- First edition without Belarus since 2003 debut
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
France earned hosting rights by winning the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Valentina's 'J'imagine', obligating broadcaster France Télévisions and the EBU to stage the 2021 edition in France.
The 19th Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place on 19 December 2021 at La Seine Musicale in Paris, with nineteen countries competing. Armenia's Maléna won with 'Qami Qami', while Poland, France, Georgia, and Azerbaijan rounded out the top five.
Armenia claimed its second Junior Eurovision victory, Azerbaijan achieved its highest-ever placement, and Belarus was absent for the first time due to its broadcaster's indefinite EBU suspension. The Netherlands finished last for the first time in contest history.
Work
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021
Armenia's second contest win and Belarus's first-ever absence marked a historically significant edition, while France hosted a Eurovision-format event in Paris for the first time since 1989.