Armenia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014

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Armenia in the
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014
CountryFlag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Selection processNational Final
Selection date14 September 2014
Competing entry
Song"People of the Sun"
Artist Betty
Placement
Final result3rd, 146 points
Participation chronology
◄201320142015►

Armenia was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 which took place on 15 November 2014, in Marsa, Malta. The Armenian broadcaster Armenia 1 (ARMTV) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. The Armenian entry was selected through a national final held on 14 September 2014. Betty and her song "People of the Sun" was chosen to represent the nation in Marsa, Malta.

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Armenia finished 3rd in the final with 146 points.

Background

Prior to the 2014 Contest, Armenia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest seven times since its first entry in 2007, with their best result being in 2010 when they won with the song "Mama", performed by Vladimir Arzumanyan. [1] Armenia went on to host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011, in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. [2]

Before Junior Eurovision

National Selection

On 29 May 2014, ARMTV announced that a national final would be held to select Armenia's entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014. A submission period for artists was held from 1 June 2014 to 15 August 2014. [3] The broadcaster received 87 submissions. [4] The ten finalists were revealed on 5 September 2014, while the running order was decided on 11 September. [4] [5]

Final

The national selection took place on 14 September 2014. Betty won with the song "People Of The Sun" and thus, Betty was chosen to represent Armenia. [6]

Draw [5] Artist [4] Song [4] JuryTelevoteTotalPlace
1Mery Kocharyan"Chi kareli"7293
2Yuna"Walk Around"5494
3Arman Simonyan & Elina Cholakhyan"Galaxy"103139
4Narek"Ashun"29117
5Mery M"#Peace"8192
6Srbuhi feat. DDJ"Zurna"38116
7Mika"Mankutyan khorhurd"4595
8Suzy"I Dream"9101910
9Karen Ohanyan feat. Mika"Shine Out"66128
10 Betty "People of the Sun"1781

At Junior Eurovision

At the running order draw which took place on 9 November 2014, Armenia were drawn to perform twelfth on 15 November 2014, following Italy and preceding Russia. [7] [8]

Voting

Detailed voting results

The following members comprised the Armenian jury: [10]

Detailed voting results from Armenia [10]
DrawCountryA. SargsyanA. DarbinyanZ. BabayanA. LevonyanE. KarapetyanAverage Jury PointsTelevoting PointsPoints Awarded
01Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 56487543
02Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 77765687
03Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
04Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
05Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 121
06Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 1012101210121012
07Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32121
08Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 13233364
09Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 22
10Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 4111
11Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 886712878
12Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
13Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2555441210
14Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 23
15Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 610121081036
16Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 124846755

Notes

  1. All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.

References

  1. Adams, William Lee (23 November 2010). "Baby Gaga and Tributes to Mama at Junior Eurovision". Time . Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. Siim, Jarmo (18 January 2011). "Armenia to host Junior Eurovision in 2011". European Broadcasting Union . Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. Granger, Anthony (29 May 2014). "Armenia: JESC'14 Submissions Now Open". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Granger, Anthony (5 September 2014). "Armenia: JESC Selection Finalists Announced". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  5. 1 2 Fisher, Luke James (11 September 2014). "Running order drawn". EBU. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  6. Kröger Degerfeldt, Alexandro (14 September 2014). "Betty wins in Armenia". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  7. James-Fisher, Luke (9 November 2014). "The running order for Junior Eurovision 2014!". junioreurovision,tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  8. "Final of Valletta 2014". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Results of the Final of Valletta 2014". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Detailed Voting Result | Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2021.