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{{Short description|International song competition for youth}}
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{{Infobox Eurovision
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|year = 2012 |year = 2012
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|director = |exsupervisor = Sietse Bakker
|exproducer = Ronald Kok
|host = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} ]
|host = ] (AVRO)
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The '''Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012''' was the tenth edition of the annual ]. It took place at the ] in ], ] on 1 December 2012.<ref name="hostcity1">{{cite web|last=Siim|first=Jarmo|title=Junior 2012 in Amsterdam on December 1|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=47663&_t=junior_2012_in_amsterdam_on_december_1|work=European Broadcasting Union|date=27 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301192019/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=47663&_t=junior_2012_in_amsterdam_on_december_1|archive-date=2012-03-01|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=tickets>{{cite web|title=Junior Eurovision: Tickets on sale|url=http://www.escdaily.com/junior-eurovision-tickets-on-sale/|work=ESCdaily.com|date=10 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927200908/https://www.escdaily.com/junior-eurovision-tickets-on-sale/|archive-date=2013-09-27|url-status=live}}</ref> Dutch broadcaster ] was the host broadcaster for the event.<ref name="host">{{cite web|last=Siim|first=Jarmo|title=Netherlands to host Junior 2012|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=38983&_t=netherlands_to_host_junior_2012|work=European Broadcasting Union|date=11 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012231430/https://junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=38983&_t=netherlands_to_host_junior_2012|archive-date=2011-10-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> For the second time the Netherlands hosted the contest, after hosting the contest in ] in ]. The show was hosted by ] for a second time, this time joined by ].<ref name="hosts">{{cite web|author=Luke G|title=Junior Eurovision: Ewout Genemans and Kim-Lian to host 2012 edition|url=http://www.escdaily.com/junior-eurovision-ewout-genemans-and-kim-lian-to-host-2012-edition/|work=ESCDaily|access-date=27 January 2012|date=26 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618103746/https://www.escdaily.com/junior-eurovision-ewout-genemans-and-kim-lian-to-host-2012-edition/|archive-date=2013-06-18|url-status=live}}</ref> The motto for the contest was ''"Break The Ice"''.<ref name="theme">{{Cite web|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/amsterdam-2012-break-the-ice|title=Amsterdam 2012: Break The Ice!|date=9 October 2012|website=junioreurovision.tv|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref>


Twelve countries took part in the contest, making it the smallest number of countries participating in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest history, and equalling the number of countries participated in the ] held at ]. ] and ], and ] made their debuts at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.<ref name ="Participants">{{cite web|author=Jarmo Simm|title=Junior 2012: 12 countries to take part|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=junior_2012_12_countries_to_take_part|work=European Broadcasting Union|date=1 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912010037/http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=junior_2012_12_countries_to_take_part|archive-date=2012-09-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> Whilst nine countries from the previous edition continued their participation in the contest, four countries withdrew: Lithuania, Bulgaria, Latvia and Macedonia. The contest was won by ] for Ukraine with the song "]". {{Esccnty|Georgia|Junior}} and {{Esccnty|Armenia|Junior}} finished in second and third place, respectively. This was Ukraine's first Junior Eurovision victory and second Eurovision victory after ] won the ] in ]. Ukraine's winning margin of 35 points was also a record.
The '''Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012''' will be the tenth edition of the contest, and will take place at the ] in ], ] on 1 December 2012.<ref name="hostcity1"/> Dutch broadcaster ] will be the host broadcaster for the event.<ref name="host">{{cite web|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=38983&_t=netherlands_to_host_junior_2012|title=Netherlands to host Junior 2012|last=Siim|first=Jarmo|date=11 October 2011|publisher=]}}</ref> For the second time the Netherlands will play host to the contest. This is the first time in the history of the contest that a country will have hosted twice, with the last time being in ], when the contest was held in the city of ].


== Location ==
The show will be hosted by ] and ].<ref name="hosts"/> Eight<!-- ** ATTENTION: Please keep this number consistent with the ones in the "Participating countries" section AND in the lead (introduction). ** --> countries have so far confirmed their participation in the contest.<ref name="Confirmed Participants">{{cite web|url=http://www.oikotimes.com/eurovision/2012/04/18/jesc-2012-7-countries-confirmed/|title= JESC 2012: 7 countries confirmed|publisher=''Oikotimes.com''|date=18-04-2012|quote=So far though 7 countries have confirmed participation and announced plans for their national selections: Armenia, Belarus, Belgium, The Netherlands, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine.}}</ref>
{{Further|topic=the host city|Amsterdam}}
] in ], venue for the 2012 contest.]]
The ] (EBU) invited broadcasters to bid for the rights to host the contest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628201402/http://www.belgovision.com/en/index_f.php?id=7134|title=EBU seeks hosts for Junior Eurovision 2011 and 2012|website=Belgovision.com|date=June 28, 2018|via=web.archive.org|accessdate=August 10, 2024}}</ref> At the meeting of heads of delegations on 11 October 2011 in ], the EBU announced that the Dutch broadcaster AVRO had won the right to host next year's event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/netherlands-to-host-junior-2012|title=Netherlands to host Junior 2012|publisher=EBU|date=2011-10-11|access-date=2020-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513052256/https://eurovision.tv/story/netherlands-to-host-junior-2012|archive-date=2018-05-13|url-status=live}}</ref>


On 27 February 2012, it was announced that the tenth edition of the contest would take place on 1 December and be held at the ] (or commonly abbreviated as HMH) in Amsterdam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/junior-2012-in-amsterdam-on-december-1|title=Junior 2012 in Amsterdam on December 1|publisher=EBU|date=2012-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816204051/https://eurovision.tv/story/junior-2012-in-amsterdam-on-december-1|archive-date=2017-08-16|url-status=live}}</ref> The Heineken Music Hall was specially designed for music shows, several artists like ] and ] made shows at the venue. Furthermore, it is often used by the Dutch Entertainment Company ] for the Event-Series ''X-Qlusive'' taking place several times a year. The big hall (also called Black Box) has been used for concerts and boasts a capacity of 5,500 and is 3000 m<sup>2</sup>. After parties are given in a smaller hall, with a capacity of 700.
==Confirmed participants==

{| class="sortable wikitable"
== Participating countries ==
]On 1 September 2012, it was confirmed that twelve countries would be taking part in the contest.<ref name="Participants" /> This was the lowest number of entries so far. Debuting countries were ], ] and ]. ] and ] withdrew after competing since ],<ref name="latvia">{{cite web |last=van Lith |first=Nick |date=27 June 2012 |title=Junior Eurovision: 'Lithuania and Latvia withdraw' |url=http://escxtra.com/2012/06/lithuania-and-latvia-withdraw/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426084340/http://escxtra.com/2012/06/lithuania-and-latvia-withdraw/ |archive-date=26 April 2013 |work=escXtra.com}}</ref> while ] and ] withdrew after competing in the ].<ref name="Bulgaria">{{cite web |last=Mikheev |first=Andy |date=11 June 2012 |title=Junior Eurovision 2012 Withdraws |url=http://esckaz.com/jesc/2012/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707072229/https://esckaz.com/jesc/2012 |archive-date=2012-07-07 |access-date=11 August 2012 |work=ESCKaz<!-- This source is marked as unreliable by WikiProject Eurovision (Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Eurovision/Sources). If anyone can find a better source than this, please feel free to replace this. (November 2020) --> |quote=First withdrawal of 2012 season is confirmed. Tsvetelina Popova, head of press of Bulgarian delegation, has informed ESCKAZ that "BNT took the decision and unfortunately will not participate in the Junior Eurovision 2012"}}</ref> With Macedonia withdrawing, this was the first (and so far only) time since the contest inception that no country of the former ] participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

Prior to the event, a digital compilation album featuring all the songs from the 2012 contest, along with ], was put together by the European Broadcasting Union and released by ] in November 2012.<ref>{{cite web |date=23 November 2015 |title=Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/be/album/junior-eurovision-song-contest/id574639361 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151129043523/https://itunes.apple.com/be/album/junior-eurovision-song-contest/id574639361 |archive-date=2015-11-29 |access-date=23 November 2015 |website=itunes.apple.com}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+'''Participants of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012<ref name="Participants" />'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Participants of Amsterdam 2012 - Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/amsterdam-2012/participants |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=junioreurovision.tv}}</ref>
!Country
!Broadcaster
!Artist
!Song
!Language
!Songwriter(s)
|- |-
! scope="row" |{{Esc|Albania|Junior|y=2012}}
! Country
|]
! Language
|Igzidora Gjeta
! Artist
|"{{lang|sq|Kam një këngë vetëm për ju|i=unset}}"
! Song
|]
! English translation
|{{hlist|Igzidora Gjeta|Jorgo Papingji|Xhavit Ujkani}}
|- |-
| {{Esc|Armenia|j=Junior}}<ref name="Confirmed Participants"></ref> ! scope="row" |{{Esc|Armenia|Junior|y=2012}}
|]
|{{ill|Compass Band|hy}}
|"Sweetie Baby"
|], English
|David Paronikyan
|-
! scope="row" |{{Esc|Azerbaijan|Junior|y=2012}}
|]
|{{ill|Omar Sultanov|az|Ömər Sultanov|lt=Omar}} and {{ill|Suada Alekberova|az|Suada Ələkbərova|lt=Suada}}
|"Girls and Boys ({{lang|az|Dünya Sənindir|i=unset}})"
|], English
|{{hlist|Jessica Appla|Zahra Badalbeyli|Simon Ellis}}
|-
! scope="row" |{{Esc|Belarus|Junior|y=2012}}
|]
|]
|"{{lang|ru-latn|A more-more|i=unset}}" <small>({{lang|ru|А море-море}})</small>
|]
|{{hlist|Valery Shmat|]}}
|-
! scope="row" |{{Esc|Belgium|Junior|y=2012}}
|]
|{{ill|Fabian Feyaerts|nl|lt=Fabian}}
|"Abracadabra"
|]
|{{hlist|Stefaan Fernande|Fabian Feyaerts|Jeroen Swinnen}}
|-
! scope="row" |{{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2012}}
|]
|Funkids
|"Funky Lemonade"
|], English
|{{hlist|The Funkids|Giga Kukhianidze|Nana Tsintsadze}}
|-
! scope="row" |{{Esc|Israel|Junior|y=2012}}
|]
|]
|"Let the Music Win"
|]{{efn|Contains several lines in English, Russian, and ]}}
|{{hlist|Ohad Hitman|]}}
|-
! scope="row" |{{Esc|Moldova|Junior|y=2012}}
|]
|Denis Midone
|"{{lang|ro|Toate vor fi|i=unset}}"
|], English
|{{hlist|Radmila Paraschiv|Marian Stircea}}
|-
! scope="row" |{{Esc|Netherlands|Junior|y=2012}}
|]
|]
|"Tik Tak Tik"
|Dutch
|{{hlist|]|Anne Kees Meines|Tjeerd Oosterhuis}}
|-
! scope="row" |{{Esc|Russia|Junior|y=2012}}
|]
|]
|"Sensation"
|Russian, English
|]
|-
! scope="row" |{{Esc|Sweden|Junior|y=2012}}
|]
|{{ill|Lova Sönnerbo|sv|Lova (singer)}}
|"{{lang|sv|Mitt mod|i=unset}}"
|]
|{{hlist|Lydia Westin Malm|Lova Sönnerbo|Janni Steffner}}
|-
! scope="row" |{{Esc|Ukraine|Junior|y=2012}}
|]
|]
|"{{lang|uk-latn|]|i=unset}}" <small>({{lang|uk|Небо}})</small>
|], English
|]
|}

===Returning artists===
The Russian representative, ], has participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest before; she ] in ], finishing in 6th place with the song "No, No". This is the second case in the competition to feature a returning artist from previous editions after ] (] and ]).<ref name="RussiaWinner">{{cite web |last=Slim |first=Jarmo |date=4 June 2012 |title=Russia picks Lerika/Valerya for Amsterdam |url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=62843&_t=russia_picks_lerikavalerya_for_amsterdam |accessdate=25 September 2014 |publisher=EBU}}</ref><ref name="Russia1">{{cite web |author=Luke G |date=3 June 2012 |title=Junior Eurovision: "Sensatsiya" for Russia |url=http://www.escdaily.com/junior-eurovision-sensatsiya-for-russia/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616173102/http://www.escdaily.com/junior-eurovision-sensatsiya-for-russia/ |archive-date=2013-06-16 |work=ESCDaily.com}}</ref>

==Format==
===Presenters===
] and ] at the contest.]]
In January 2012, it was announced that ] alongside ] co-host ] would present the contest later in the year.<ref name="hosts"/> Genemans had been involved with the contest for the past two years, having hosted the Dutch national selection for the contest, '']'' in 2010 and 2011. In December 2011, Genemans signed a 2 year exclusivity deal with the host broadcaster to present shows only on their station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metronieuws.nl/entertainment/ewout-genemans-in-heel-europa-op-televisie/SrZkla!DNxyNdF0enZ4E/|title=Ewout Genemans in heel Europa op televisie – Metro|date=28 March 2013|access-date=16 December 2022|archive-date=28 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328103023/http://www.metronieuws.nl/entertainment/ewout-genemans-in-heel-europa-op-televisie/SrZkla!DNxyNdF0enZ4E/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dutch entertainer and singer ] reprised her role as host again, after hosting the contest from the ] in 2007 alongside ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2012/12/01/jesc12-who-are-tonights-hosts/|title=JESC'12: Who Are Tonight's Hosts?|first=Anthony|last=Granger|date=1 December 2012|website=Eurovoix|access-date=16 December 2022}}</ref>

===Logo and graphic design===
The architect was ]. The motto for the contest was announced on 6 September 2012 as "Break The Ice".<ref name="theme"/> Tickets for the contest went on sale from 10 September 2012.<ref name=tickets/>

==Contest overview==
The event took place on 1 December 2012 at 20:15 CET.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-27 |title=Junior 2012 in Amsterdam on December 1 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/junior-2012-in-amsterdam-on-december-1 |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=junioreurovision.tv |language=en}}</ref> Twelve countries participated, with the running order published on 15 October 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=check_results_of_junior_draw|title=Check: Results of Junior draw!|publisher=EBU|website=Junioreurovision.tv|date=2012-10-15|author=Victor<!-- I can't find out what the last name of Victor is. Should I just leave his first name here or not mention him at all? -->|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205152443/http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=check_results_of_junior_draw|archive-date=2012-12-05|url-status=dead}}</ref> All the countries competing were eligible to vote with the jury and televote, as well as a ], eligible to vote. Ukraine won with 138 points, with Georgia and Armenia completing the top three.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-12-01 |title=Ukraine wins the 10th Junior Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/ukraine-wins-the-10th-junior-eurovision-song-contest |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=junioreurovision.tv |language=en}}</ref> Moldova, Azerbaijan and Albania occupied the bottom three positions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Final of Amsterdam 2012 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/amsterdam-2012/final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530113103/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/amsterdam-2012/final |archive-date=30 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The show was opened with the song "]" from ] performed by ] ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2014 |title=Flashback to Junior Eurovision 2012: Ukraine's Anastasiya Petryk wins with Nebo |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2014/11/14/junior-eurovision-flashback-2012-ukraine/66374/ |accessdate=14 December 2022 |website=wiwibloggs}}</ref> The interval included ], who specially written "Break the Ice" as the theme song for this contest,<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 January 2013 |title=Kids Top 20 Award voor Kim-Lian van der Meij |url=https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/artikel/2657691/kids-top-20-award-voor-kim-lian-van-der-meij |accessdate=14 December 2022 |website=RTL Boulevard}}</ref> performed on stage whilst all the participants sang "We Can Be Heroes" to promote children’s rights worldwide in cooperation with the Dutch charity, ] and the 2009 winner ] performed also with his winning song "]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 November 2012 |title=Ukraine wins 2012 Junior Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2012/12/ukraine-wins-2012-junior-eurovis |accessdate=14 December 2022 |website=www.ebu.ch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2012 |title=Ralf Mackenbach to perform at Junior 2012 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/ralf-mackenbach-to-perform-at-junior-2012 |accessdate=14 December 2022 |website=eurovision.tv}}</ref>
{| class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | {{abbr|R/O|Running order}}
! scope="col" | Country
! scope="col" | Artist
! scope="col" | Song
! scope="col" | Points
! scope="col" | Place
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| {{Esc|Belarus|Junior|y=2012|f=2012}}
| ]
| "{{lang|ru-latn|A more-more|i=unset}}"
| 56
| 9
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| {{Esc|Sweden|Junior|y=2012}}
| {{ill|Lova Sönnerbo|sv|Lova (singer)}}
| "{{lang|sv|Mitt mod|i=unset}}"
| 70
| 6
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| {{Esc|Azerbaijan|Junior|y=2012}}
| {{ill|Omar Sultanov|az|Ömər Sultanov|lt=Omar}} and {{ill|Suada Alekberova|az|Suada Ələkbərova|lt=Suada}}
| "Girls and Boys ({{lang|az|Dünya Sənindir|i=unset}})"
| 49
| 11
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
| {{Esc|Belgium|Junior|y=2012}}
| {{ill|Fabian Feyaerts|nl|lt=Fabian}}
| "Abracadabra"
| 72
| 5
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5
| {{Esc|Russia|Junior|y=2012}}
| ]
| "Sensation"
| 88
| 4
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6
| {{Esc|Israel|Junior|y=2012}}
| ]
| "Let the Music Win"
| 68
| 8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7
| {{Esc|Albania|Junior|y=2012}}
| Igzidora Gjeta
| "{{lang|sq|Kam një këngë vetëm për ju|i=unset}}"
| 35
| 12
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8
| {{Esc|Armenia|Junior|y=2012}}
| {{ill|Compass Band|hy}}
| "Sweetie Baby"
| 98
| 3
|- style="font-weight:bold; background:gold;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:gold;" | 9
| {{Esc|Ukraine|Junior|y=2012}}
| ]
| "{{lang|uk-latn|]|i=unset}}"
| 138
| 1
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| {{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2012}}
| Funkids
| "Funky Lemonade"
| 103
| 2
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11
| {{Esc|Moldova|Junior|y=2012}}
| Denis Midone
| "{{lang|ro|Toate vor fi|i=unset}}"
| 52
| 10
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12
| {{Esc|Netherlands|Junior|y=2012}}
| ]
| "Tik Tak Tik"
| 69
| 7
|}

=== Spokespersons ===
{{unreferenced section|date=December 2012}}
The order in which votes were cast during the 2012 contest along with the spokesperson who was responsible for announcing the votes for their respective country.

{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}
# {{Noflag|{{Esccnty|Kids Jury|Junior}}}}{{snd}}]
# {{esc|Belarus|Junior}}{{snd}}Maria Drozdova
# {{esc|Sweden|Junior}}{{snd}}Leya Gullström
# {{esc|Azerbaijan|Junior}}{{snd}}Leila Hajili
# {{esc|Belgium|Junior}}{{snd}}]
# {{esc|Russia|Junior}}{{snd}}Valentin Sadiki
# {{esc|Israel|Junior}}{{snd}}Maayan Aloni
# {{esc|Albania|Junior}}{{snd}}Keida Dervishi
# {{esc|Armenia|Junior}}{{snd}}]
# {{esc|Ukraine|Junior}}{{snd}}Kristall
# {{esc|Moldova|Junior}}{{snd}}Felcia Genunchi
# {{esc|Netherlands|Junior}}{{snd}}Lidewei Loot
# {{esc|Georgia|Junior}}{{snd}}]
{{div col end}}

== Detailed voting results<span class="anchor" id="Scoreboard"></span> ==
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Due to technical issues, Georgia was the final country to cast its votes.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|+ Detailed voting results<ref>{{cite web |title=Results of the Final of Amsterdam 2012 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/amsterdam-2012/final/results |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530113546/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/amsterdam-2012/final/results |archive-date=30 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="2" |
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Total score}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Kids Jury}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Belarus}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Sweden}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Azerbaijan}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Belgium}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Russia}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Israel}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Albania}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Armenia}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Ukraine}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Moldova}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Netherlands}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=1|Georgia}}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="12" {{vert header|va=middle|Contestants}}
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#f2f2f2;" | Belarus
| style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;" | 56 || 1 || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" | || 1 || 7 || 2 || 4 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 10 || 2 || || 7
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#f2f2f2;" | Sweden
| style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;" | 70 || 6 || 7 || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" | || 1 || 5 || 5 || 7 || '''12''' || 2 || 2 || 7 || 4 ||
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#f2f2f2;" | Azerbaijan
| style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;" | 49 || 2 || 2 || 3 || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" | || 1 || 3 || || 10 || || 5 || || 3 || 8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#f2f2f2;" | Belgium
| style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;" | 72 || 3 || 3 || 7 || 3 || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" | || 7 || 6 || 7 || 5 || 1 || 6 || 8 || 4
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#f2f2f2;" | Russia
| style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;" | 88 || 8 || 10 || 8 || 2 || 8 || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" | || 4 || || 8 || 6 || 10 || 6 || 6
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#f2f2f2;" | Israel
| style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;" | 68 || 4 || 5 || 4 || 5 || 4 || 8 || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" | || 1 || 6 || 8 || 1 || 7 || 3
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#f2f2f2;" | Albania
| style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;" | 35 || || || || '''12''' || || || 3 || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" | || 1 || || 4 || 2 || 1
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#f2f2f2;" | Armenia
| style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;" | 98 || 5 || 8 || 6 || || 7 || 10 || 10 || 3 || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" | || '''12''' || 3 || 10 || '''12'''
|- style="background:gold;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; font-weight:bold; background:gold;" | Ukraine
| style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold;" | 138 || 10 || '''12''' || '''12''' || 4 || '''12''' || '''12''' || '''12''' || 6 || '''12''' || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" | || '''12''' || '''12''' || 10
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#f2f2f2;" | Georgia
| style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;" | 103 || '''12''' || 6 || 10 || 8 || 6 || 6 || 8 || 5 || 10 || 7 || 8 || 5 || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" |
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#f2f2f2;" | Moldova
| style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;" | 52 || || 4 || 2 || 10 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 4 || 3 || 4 || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" | || 1 || 2
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:#f2f2f2;" | Netherlands
| style="text-align:right; background:#f2f2f2;" | 69 || 7 || 1 || 5 || 6 || 10 || 1 || 2 || 8 || 4 || 3 || 5 || style="text-align:left; background:#aaa;" | || 5
|}

=== 12 points ===
Below is a summary of all 12 points received. All countries were given 12 points at the start of voting to ensure that no country finished with ].

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | N.
! scope="col" | Contestant
! scope="col" | Nation(s) giving 12 points
|-
! scope="row" | 8
| '''{{Esc|Ukraine|Junior|y=2012}}''' || {{Esc|Armenia|Junior|y=2012}}, {{Esc|Belarus|Junior|y=2012}}, {{Esc|Belgium|Junior|y=2012}}, {{Esc|Israel|Junior|y=2012}}, {{Esc|Moldova|Junior|y=2012}}, {{Esc|Netherlands|Junior|y=2012}}, {{Esc|Russia|Junior|y=2012}}, {{Esc|Sweden|Junior|y=2012}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2
| {{Esc|Armenia|Junior|y=2012}} || {{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2012}}, {{Esc|Ukraine|Junior|y=2012}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 1
| {{Esc|Albania|Junior|y=2012}} || {{Esc|Azerbaijan|Junior|y=2012}}
|-
| {{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2012}} || {{Noflag|{{Esccnty|Kids Jury|Junior}}}}
|-
| {{Esc|Sweden|Junior|y=2012}} || {{Esc|Albania|Junior|y=2012}}
|}

== Other countries ==
*{{Esc|Bulgaria|Junior}}{{snd}}On 11 June 2012, ] (BNT) confirmed that Bulgaria would not be taking part in the 2012 contest.<ref name="Withdraw1">{{cite web|last=Nuhiu|first=Rinor|url=http://www.escdaily.com/jesc-bulgaria-withdraws-many-countries-reject-a-come-back/|title=JESC: Bulgaria withdraws, many countries reject a come-back!|work=ESCDaily|access-date=7 July 2012|date=11 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624044744/http://www.escdaily.com/jesc-bulgaria-withdraws-many-countries-reject-a-come-back/|archive-date=24 June 2012}}</ref>
*{{Esc|Cyprus|Junior}}{{snd}}The ] (CyBC) confirmed to esckaz.com in Baku that Cyprus would not be returning to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2012.<ref name="Cyprus">{{cite web|last=Mikheev|first=Andy|url=http://esckaz.com/jesc/2012/|title= Junior Eurovision 2012|work=esckaz.com<!-- This source is marked as unreliable by WikiProject Eurovision (Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Eurovision/Sources). If anyone can find a better source than this, please feel free to replace this. (November 2020) -->|date=10 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707072229/http://www.esckaz.com/jesc/2012/|archive-date=2012-07-07}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=November 2021}}
*{{Esc|Finland|Junior}}{{snd}}In mid June 2012, ]isradio (Yle) confirmed to esckaz.com that they would not be debuting at the 2012 contest. They did however say they were open to taking part in the future.<ref name="Finland">{{cite web|title=Finland: No Debut At JESC For 2012|url=http://eurovoix.com/finland-no-debut-at-jesc-for-2012/|work=Eurovoix|date=12 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623184728/http://eurovoix.com/finland-no-debut-at-jesc-for-2012/|archive-date=2012-06-23|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=November 2021}}
*{{Esc|Italy|Junior}}{{snd}}In July 2011, the EBU confirmed that Italian broadcaster ] (RAI) were interested in making a debut at the ]. But a delay in negotiations meant that this would not be the case, and that Italy would certainly secure a place in 2012, if their desire to participate was still on the agenda.<ref name="Italy">{{cite web|author=Ghassan |title=Italy in Junior Eurovision? |url=http://www.oikotimes.com/eurovision/2011/07/02/italy-in-junior-eurovision-2011/ |work=Oikotimes |date=2 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704132041/http://www.oikotimes.com/eurovision/2011/07/02/italy-in-junior-eurovision-2011/ |archive-date= 4 July 2011 }}</ref>
*{{Esc|Latvia|Junior}}{{snd}}On 27 June 2012, ] (LTV) confirmed to esckaz.com that Latvia would not be taking part in the 2012 contest. The reason for withdrawal was not given, however it's believed that financial issues caused the withdrawal.<ref name="Withdraw2">{{cite web|title=JESC'12: Latvia & Lithuanian Have Withdrawn|url=http://eurovoix.com/jesc12-latvia-lithuanian-have-withdrawn/|work=Eurovoix|access-date=7 July 2012|date=27 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306021632/http://eurovoix.com/2012/06/27/jesc12-latvia-lithuanian-have-withdrawn/|archive-date=2016-03-06}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=November 2021}}
*{{Esc|Lithuania|Junior}}{{snd}}On 27 June 2012, ] (LRT) confirmed to esckaz.com that Lithuania would not be taking part in 2012 contest. The Lithuanian Head of Delegation said, the withdrawal was due to the expense of broadcasting the ] and ] leaving no budget for participation in 2012.<ref name="Withdraw2"/>{{Better source needed|date=November 2021}}
*{{Esc|Macedonia|Junior}}{{snd}}On 13 July 2012, ] (MKRTV) confirmed to esckaz.com that they would not be taking part in the 2012 contest. They said this was due to issues with the way voting is held and the lack of budget for the contest.<ref name="Bulgaria"/>{{Better source needed|date=November 2021}}
*{{Esc|Norway|Junior}}{{snd}}In early June 2012, ] (NRK) confirmed that Norway would not return to the contest, this is due to a rule change that the EBU made in 2006, that allowed professional singers to take part.<ref name="Withdraw1"/>
*{{Esc|Portugal|Junior}}{{snd}}In early June 2012, ] (RTP) were approached by the EBU to take part in the 2012 contest. RTP declined due to financial difficulties.<ref name="Portugal">{{cite web|title=Portugal: No Return To JESC For 2012|url=https://eurovoix.com/2012/06/06/portugal-no-return-to-jesc-for-201|work=Eurovoix|date=6 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107005343/https://eurovoix.com/2012/06/06/portugal-no-return-to-jesc-for-201|archive-date=2020-11-07|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{Esc|San Marino|Junior}}{{snd}}] had originally planned to debut in the 2011 contest, but later withdrew their application in order to concentrate on their preparation for the ] instead. San Marino RTV has announced on 22 August 2012 that they would not take part in 2012 contest.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mikheev|first=Andy|title=Junior Eurovision 2012 News|url=http://esckaz.com/jesc/2012/|work=ESCKaz<!-- This source is marked as unreliable by WikiProject Eurovision (Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Eurovision/Sources). If anyone can find a better source than this, please feel free to replace this. (November 2020) -->|access-date=29 August 2012|date=15 August 2012|quote=Meanwhile, San Marino broadcaster has informed ESCKAZ that they have decided not to take part in Junior Eurovision this year.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918072342/http://esckaz.com/jesc/2012/|archive-date=2012-09-18}}</ref> {{Better source needed|date=November 2021}}
*{{Esc|Serbia|Junior}}{{snd}}When Serbia withdrew from the ], the head of delegation said that a one-year break would be okay, for financial reasons and that hopefully they would in 2012, in order to "not disappoint the Serbian kids".<ref name=Serbia>{{cite web|last=Juhas |first=Ervin |title=RTS withdraws from JESC |url=http://escdaily.com/articles/19913 |access-date=11 August 2012 |date=5 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709024443/http://escdaily.com/articles/19913 |archive-date= 9 July 2011 }}</ref> However, the country didn't participate.
*{{Esc|Spain|Junior}}{{snd}}Website esckaz.com asked Spanish broadcaster ] (TVE) about their participation in future editions. TVE was not able to give an affirmative or negative response on their participation in 2012.<ref name=Spain>{{cite web|last=Mikheev|first=Andy|title=Spain maybe go in|url=http://esckaz.com/jesc/2011/index2.htm|work=ESCKaz<!-- This source is marked as unreliable by WikiProject Eurovision (Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Eurovision/Sources). If anyone can find a better source than this, please feel free to replace this. (November 2020) -->|date=3 June 2012}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=November 2021}}

== Broadcasts<span class="anchor" id="Commentators"></span> ==
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Each national broadcaster sent a commentator to the contest, in order to provide coverage of the contest in their own native language. Details of the commentators and the broadcasting station for which they represented are also included in the table below.

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Broadcasters and commentators in participating countries
! scope="col" | Country
! scope="col" | Broadcaster(s)
! scope="col" | Commentator(s)
! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Albania}}
| ]
| ]
| |
|-
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Armenia}}
| ]
| ]
| |
|-
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Azerbaijan}}
| ]
| Konul Arifkizi
| |
|-
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Belarus}}
| ]
| Pavel Lazorik
| |
|- |-
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Belgium}}
| {{Esc|Belarus|j=Junior}}<ref> http://www.tvr.by/rus/juneuro2012.asp </ref>
| ]
| {{ill|Astrid Demeure|nl}} and ]
| |
|-
| TBD September 2012<ref name=Belarus>{{cite web|title=Junior Eurovision: Belarus opens submissions for September national final!|url=http://www.escdaily.com/junior-eurovision-belarus-opens-submissions-for-september-national-final/|publisher=ESCDaily.com|accessdate=19 April 2012}}</ref>
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Georgia}}
| TBD September 2012<ref name=Belarus/>
| ]
| Temo Kvirkvelia
| |
|- |-
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Israel}}
| {{Esc|Belgium|j=Junior}}<ref name="belguim1">{{cite web|url=http://escdaily.com/articles/29385|title=Junior Eurovision: Belgium launches its preselection for 2012|publisher=ESCDaily|date=January 5, 2012}}</ref>
| ]
| ]
| ''No commentator''
| |
|-
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Moldova}}
| ]
| Rusalina Rusu
| |
|
|- |-
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Netherlands}}
| {{Esc|Georgia|j=Junior}}<ref name="Georgia">{{cite web | url=http://esckaz.com/jesc/2012/ | title=Junior Eurovision 2012 | publisher=ESCKaz | quote= Participating countries:Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden.}}</ref><ref name=Georgia2>{{cite web|url=http://junior.eurovision-georgia.ge/news-view/654/en|title=GPB announces National selection procedure for JESC 2012|work='']''|date=6-06-12}}</ref>
| ]
| Marcel Kuijer
| |
|-
| Shesanishnavi Otkheuli<ref name="GE">{{cite web | url=http://eurovoix.com/georgia-shesanishnavi-otkheuli-to-represent-georgia-at-jesc-2012/ | title=Georgia: Shesanishnavi Otkheuli To Represent Georgia At JESC 2012 | publisher=Eurovoix | quote= GPB have today announced that Shesanishnavi Otkheuli which means the fantastic four will represent Georgia at JESC 2012.}}</ref>
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Russia}}
| TBD September 2012 <ref name="GE"/>
| ]
| {{ill|Olga Shelest|ru|Шелест, Ольга Владимировна}}
| |
|- |-
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Sweden}}
| {{Esc|Netherlands|j=Junior}} (host)<ref name="nl">{{cite web | url=http://escdaily.com/articles/27839 | title=Junior Eurovision: The Netherlands to kick off their preselection for 2012 | publisher=ESCDaily | date=December 8, 2011}}</ref>
| ]
| ] and {{ill|Ylva Hällen|sv}}
| |
| TBD 6 October 2012<ref name="nl"/>
| TBD 28 October 2012<ref name="nl"/>
|
|-
| {{Esc|Russia|j=Junior}}<ref name="hostcity2">{{cite web|url=http://www.songfestivalweblog.nl/2012/02/junior-eurovisie-songfestival-in-heineken-music-hall/|title=Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Heineken Music Hall|publisher=''songfestival.nl''||language=dutch|date=27 February 2012|accessdate=27 February 2012}}</ref>
| ]
| Lerika<ref name=Russia1>{{cite web|title=Junior Eurovision: “Sensatsiya” for Russia|url=http://www.escdaily.com/junior-eurovision-sensatsiya-for-russia/|publisher=ESCDaily.com|accessdate=3 June 2012}}</ref>
| "Sensatsiya" (Сенсация)<ref name=Russia1/>
| Sensation
|-
| {{Esc|Sweden|j=Junior}}<ref name="sweden1">{{cite web|url=http://www.escdaily.com/sweden-lilla-melodifestivalen-is-back/|title=Sweden: Lilla Melodifestivalen is back! The winner will represent Sweden in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in The Netherlands.|publisher=ESCDaily|date=18 February 2012}}</ref>
| ]<ref name="sweden2">{{cite web|url=http://svt.se/melodifestivalen/premiar-nu-borjar-lilla-melodifestivalen|title=Premiär – nu börjar Lilla Melodifestivalen|language=Swedish|publisher=SVT.se|accessdate=19 May 2012|date=04 May 2012}}</ref>
| Lova Sönnerbo<ref name="sweden">{{cite news|title=Junior Eurovision: Lova Sönnerbo to represent Sweden!|url=http://escxtra.com/2012/06/lova-sonnerbo-to-represent-sweden/|accessdate=6 June 2012|newspaper=escxtra.com}}</ref>
| "Mitt mod"<ref name="sweden"/>
| My courage
|- |-
! scope="row" | {{Flagu|Ukraine}}
| {{Esc|Ukraine|j=Junior}}<ref name="Confirmed Participants"></ref>
| ]
|
| ]
| TBD 8 July 2012<ref name=UkraineNF>{{web cite|title=National final will take place 8 July|url=http://www.esckaz.com/jesc | publisher=ESCkaz | accessdate=23 April 2012}}</ref>
| TBD 8 July 2012<ref name=UkraineNF/>
| |
|} |}


==Returning artists== ==See also==
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]


==Notes==
{| class="wikitable"
{{Notelist}}
|-
! Artist
! Country
! Previous year(s)
! Place(s)
|-
| Lerika
| {{Esc|Russia|j=Junior}}
| ] (for {{Esc|Moldova|j=Junior}})
| 6th
|-
|}

==Other countries==
===Possible debuts===
*{{Esc|Italy|j=Junior}} – In July 2011, the EBU confirmed that Italian broadcaster ] were interested in making a debut at the ]. But a delay in negotiations meant that this would not be the case, and that Italy would certainly secure a place in 2012, if their desire to participate was still on the agenda.<ref name="Ita1">{{cite web|url=http://www.oikotimes.com/eurovision/2011/07/02/italy-in-junior-eurovision-2011/|title=Italy in Junior Eurovision?|publisher=''Oikotimes''|date=02 July 2011}}</ref>
*{{Esc|San Marino|j=Junior}} – ] had originally planned to debut in the 2011 edition of Junior Eurovision, but later withdrew their application in order to concentrate on their preparation for ] instead. However, Alessandro Capiccioni, the Head of Sammarinese delegation, told ESCDaily.com in an interview that they hope to make their debut in 2012.<ref name="SMR1">{{cite web|url=http://escdaily.com/articles/23872|title=San Marino will not take part in 2011|publisher=''ESCDaily.com''|date=08 October 2011}}</ref>

===Possible returns===
*{{Esc|Serbia|j=Junior}} – When Serbia withdrew from the ], the head of delegation said that an one-year break will be okay, for financial reasons and that hopefully they will return in 2012, in order to "not disappoint the Serbian kids".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://escdaily.com/articles/19913|title=RTS withdraws from JESC|date=5 July 2011|}}</ref>
*{{Esc|Spain|j=Junior}} – The web ESCkaz.com asked Spanish broadcaster ] about their participation in future editions. The TVE was not able to give an affirmative or negative response on the participation in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esckaz.com/jesc/2011/index2.htm|title=Spain maybe go in|date=3 June 2012|}}</ref>

===Possible withdrawals===
*{{Esc|Moldova|j=Junior}} – According to Andy from ESCKaz, Moldova brought a small delegation in ] for the ]. He believes that, because of big financial costs and low interest, they may withdraw from the following edition.<ref name="mol1">{{cite web | url=http://esckaz.com/new/en/blog/some-probably-useless-facts | title=...with spendings being pretty big, it looks likely to me that Moldova may withdraw from the participation next year. | publisher=''ESCkaz live blog from Yerevan'' | date=November 26, 2011 | accessdate=November 30, 2011 | author=Mikheev, Andy}}</ref>


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International song competition for youth

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Break the Ice
Dates
Final1 December 2012
Host
VenueHeineken Music Hall, Amsterdam
Presenter(s)
Executive producerRonald Kok
DirectorDavid Grifhorst
Executive supervisorSietse Bakker
Host broadcasterAlgemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO)
Websitejunioreurovision.tv/event/amsterdam-2012 Edit this at Wikidata
Participants
Number of entries12
Debuting countries
Returning countriesNone
Non-returning countries
Participation map
  • Belarus in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012Belgium in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012Croatia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestCyprus in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestDenmark in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestGreece in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestLatvia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestMacedonia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestMalta in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestNetherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012Norway in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestPoland in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestRomania in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestSpain in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestSweden in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestFrance in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestSwitzerland in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestRussia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012Portugal in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestSerbia in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestUkraine in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012Armenia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestGeorgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012Lithuania in the Junior Eurovision Song ContestMoldova in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012Israel in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012Azerbaijan in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012
         Competing countries     Countries that participated in the past but not in 2012
Vote
Voting systemEach country awards 12, 10, 8–1 points to their 10 favourite songs.
Winning song Ukraine
"Nebo"
2011 ← Junior Eurovision Song Contest → 2013

The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 was the tenth edition of the annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It took place at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 1 December 2012. Dutch broadcaster AVRO was the host broadcaster for the event. For the second time the Netherlands hosted the contest, after hosting the contest in 2007 in Rotterdam. The show was hosted by Kim-Lian van der Meij for a second time, this time joined by Ewout Genemans. The motto for the contest was "Break The Ice".

Twelve countries took part in the contest, making it the smallest number of countries participating in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest history, and equalling the number of countries participated in the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest held at RAI Congrescentrum. Albania and Azerbaijan, and Israel made their debuts at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Whilst nine countries from the previous edition continued their participation in the contest, four countries withdrew: Lithuania, Bulgaria, Latvia and Macedonia. The contest was won by Anastasiya Petryk for Ukraine with the song "Nebo". Georgia and Armenia finished in second and third place, respectively. This was Ukraine's first Junior Eurovision victory and second Eurovision victory after Ruslana won the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul. Ukraine's winning margin of 35 points was also a record.

Location

Further information on the host city: Amsterdam
Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, venue for the 2012 contest.

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) invited broadcasters to bid for the rights to host the contest. At the meeting of heads of delegations on 11 October 2011 in Yerevan, the EBU announced that the Dutch broadcaster AVRO had won the right to host next year's event.

On 27 February 2012, it was announced that the tenth edition of the contest would take place on 1 December and be held at the Heineken Music Hall (or commonly abbreviated as HMH) in Amsterdam. The Heineken Music Hall was specially designed for music shows, several artists like Madonna and Kylie Minogue made shows at the venue. Furthermore, it is often used by the Dutch Entertainment Company Q-dance for the Event-Series X-Qlusive taking place several times a year. The big hall (also called Black Box) has been used for concerts and boasts a capacity of 5,500 and is 3000 m. After parties are given in a smaller hall, with a capacity of 700.

Participating countries

Cover art of the official album

On 1 September 2012, it was confirmed that twelve countries would be taking part in the contest. This was the lowest number of entries so far. Debuting countries were Albania, Azerbaijan and Israel. Latvia and Lithuania withdrew after competing since 2010, while Bulgaria and Macedonia withdrew after competing in the 2011 edition. With Macedonia withdrawing, this was the first (and so far only) time since the contest inception that no country of the former Yugoslavia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

Prior to the event, a digital compilation album featuring all the songs from the 2012 contest, along with karaoke versions, was put together by the European Broadcasting Union and released by Universal Music Group in November 2012.

Participants of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Country Broadcaster Artist Song Language Songwriter(s)
 Albania RTSH Igzidora Gjeta "Kam një këngë vetëm për ju" Albanian
  • Igzidora Gjeta
  • Jorgo Papingji
  • Xhavit Ujkani
 Armenia AMPTV Compass Band [hy] "Sweetie Baby" Armenian, English David Paronikyan
 Azerbaijan İTV Omar [az] and Suada [az] "Girls and Boys (Dünya Sənindir)" Azerbaijani, English
  • Jessica Appla
  • Zahra Badalbeyli
  • Simon Ellis
 Belarus BTRC Egor Zheshko "A more-more" (А море-море) Russian
 Belgium VRT Fabian [nl] "Abracadabra" Dutch
  • Stefaan Fernande
  • Fabian Feyaerts
  • Jeroen Swinnen
 Georgia GPB Funkids "Funky Lemonade" Georgian, English
  • The Funkids
  • Giga Kukhianidze
  • Nana Tsintsadze
 Israel IBA Kids.il "Let the Music Win" Hebrew
 Moldova TRM Denis Midone "Toate vor fi" Romanian, English
  • Radmila Paraschiv
  • Marian Stircea
 Netherlands AVRO Femke "Tik Tak Tik" Dutch
  • Femke
  • Anne Kees Meines
  • Tjeerd Oosterhuis
 Russia VGTRK Lerika "Sensation" Russian, English Valeriya "Lerika" Engalycheva
 Sweden SVT Lova Sönnerbo [sv] "Mitt mod" Swedish
  • Lydia Westin Malm
  • Lova Sönnerbo
  • Janni Steffner
 Ukraine NTU Anastasiya Petryk "Nebo" (Небо) Ukrainian, English Anastasiya Petryk

Returning artists

The Russian representative, Lerika, has participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest before; she represented Moldova in 2011, finishing in 6th place with the song "No, No". This is the second case in the competition to feature a returning artist from previous editions after Katya Ryabova (Russia 2009 and 2011).

Format

Presenters

Ewout Genemans and Kim-Lian van der Meij at the contest.

In January 2012, it was announced that Ewout Genemans alongside Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 co-host Kim-Lian van der Meij would present the contest later in the year. Genemans had been involved with the contest for the past two years, having hosted the Dutch national selection for the contest, Junior Songfestival in 2010 and 2011. In December 2011, Genemans signed a 2 year exclusivity deal with the host broadcaster to present shows only on their station. Dutch entertainer and singer Kim Lian reprised her role as host again, after hosting the contest from the Ahoy Arena in 2007 alongside Sipke Jan Bousema.

Logo and graphic design

The architect was Frits van Dongen. The motto for the contest was announced on 6 September 2012 as "Break The Ice". Tickets for the contest went on sale from 10 September 2012.

Contest overview

The event took place on 1 December 2012 at 20:15 CET. Twelve countries participated, with the running order published on 15 October 2012. All the countries competing were eligible to vote with the jury and televote, as well as a Kids Jury, eligible to vote. Ukraine won with 138 points, with Georgia and Armenia completing the top three. Moldova, Azerbaijan and Albania occupied the bottom three positions.

The show was opened with the song "Euphoria" from Loreen performed by 2011 Dutch representative Rachel Traets. The interval included Kim-Lian van der Meij, who specially written "Break the Ice" as the theme song for this contest, performed on stage whilst all the participants sang "We Can Be Heroes" to promote children’s rights worldwide in cooperation with the Dutch charity, KidsRights Foundation and the 2009 winner Ralf Mackenbach performed also with his winning song "Click Clack".

R/O Country Artist Song Points Place
1  Belarus Egor Zheshko "A more-more" 56 9
2  Sweden Lova Sönnerbo [sv] "Mitt mod" 70 6
3  Azerbaijan Omar [az] and Suada [az] "Girls and Boys (Dünya Sənindir)" 49 11
4  Belgium Fabian [nl] "Abracadabra" 72 5
5  Russia Lerika "Sensation" 88 4
6  Israel Kids.il "Let the Music Win" 68 8
7  Albania Igzidora Gjeta "Kam një këngë vetëm për ju" 35 12
8  Armenia Compass Band [hy] "Sweetie Baby" 98 3
9  Ukraine Anastasiya Petryk "Nebo" 138 1
10  Georgia Funkids "Funky Lemonade" 103 2
11  Moldova Denis Midone "Toate vor fi" 52 10
12  Netherlands Femke "Tik Tak Tik" 69 7

Spokespersons

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The order in which votes were cast during the 2012 contest along with the spokesperson who was responsible for announcing the votes for their respective country.

  1.  Kids Jury – Ralf Mackenbach
  2.  Belarus – Maria Drozdova
  3.  Sweden – Leya Gullström
  4.  Azerbaijan – Leila Hajili
  5.  Belgium – Femke Verschueren
  6.  Russia – Valentin Sadiki
  7.  Israel – Maayan Aloni
  8.  Albania – Keida Dervishi
  9.  Armenia – Michael Varosyan
  10.  Ukraine – Kristall
  11.  Moldova – Felcia Genunchi
  12.  Netherlands – Lidewei Loot
  13.  Georgia – Candy

Detailed voting results

Due to technical issues, Georgia was the final country to cast its votes.

Detailed voting results
Total score Kids Jury Belarus Sweden Azerbaijan Belgium Russia Israel Albania Armenia Ukraine Moldova Netherlands Georgia
Contestants Belarus 56 1 1 7 2 4 1 2 7 10 2 7
Sweden 70 6 7 1 5 5 7 12 2 2 7 4
Azerbaijan 49 2 2 3 1 3 10 5 3 8
Belgium 72 3 3 7 3 7 6 7 5 1 6 8 4
Russia 88 8 10 8 2 8 4 8 6 10 6 6
Israel 68 4 5 4 5 4 8 1 6 8 1 7 3
Albania 35 12 3 1 4 2 1
Armenia 98 5 8 6 7 10 10 3 12 3 10 12
Ukraine 138 10 12 12 4 12 12 12 6 12 12 12 10
Georgia 103 12 6 10 8 6 6 8 5 10 7 8 5
Moldova 52 4 2 10 3 2 5 4 3 4 1 2
Netherlands 69 7 1 5 6 10 1 2 8 4 3 5 5

12 points

Below is a summary of all 12 points received. All countries were given 12 points at the start of voting to ensure that no country finished with nul points.

N. Contestant Nation(s) giving 12 points
8  Ukraine  Armenia,  Belarus,  Belgium,  Israel,  Moldova,  Netherlands,  Russia,  Sweden
2  Armenia  Georgia,  Ukraine
1  Albania  Azerbaijan
 Georgia  Kids Jury
 Sweden  Albania

Other countries

  •  Bulgaria – On 11 June 2012, Bulgarian National Television (BNT) confirmed that Bulgaria would not be taking part in the 2012 contest.
  •  Cyprus – The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) confirmed to esckaz.com in Baku that Cyprus would not be returning to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2012.
  •  Finland – In mid June 2012, Yleisradio (Yle) confirmed to esckaz.com that they would not be debuting at the 2012 contest. They did however say they were open to taking part in the future.
  •  Italy – In July 2011, the EBU confirmed that Italian broadcaster Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI) were interested in making a debut at the 2011 contest. But a delay in negotiations meant that this would not be the case, and that Italy would certainly secure a place in 2012, if their desire to participate was still on the agenda.
  •  Latvia – On 27 June 2012, Latvijas Televīzija (LTV) confirmed to esckaz.com that Latvia would not be taking part in the 2012 contest. The reason for withdrawal was not given, however it's believed that financial issues caused the withdrawal.
  •  Lithuania – On 27 June 2012, Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) confirmed to esckaz.com that Lithuania would not be taking part in 2012 contest. The Lithuanian Head of Delegation said, the withdrawal was due to the expense of broadcasting the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2012 UEFA European Football Championship leaving no budget for participation in 2012.
  •  Macedonia – On 13 July 2012, Macedonian Radio-Television (MKRTV) confirmed to esckaz.com that they would not be taking part in the 2012 contest. They said this was due to issues with the way voting is held and the lack of budget for the contest.
  •  Norway – In early June 2012, Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) confirmed that Norway would not return to the contest, this is due to a rule change that the EBU made in 2006, that allowed professional singers to take part.
  •  Portugal – In early June 2012, Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) were approached by the EBU to take part in the 2012 contest. RTP declined due to financial difficulties.
  •  San Marino – San Marino RTV had originally planned to debut in the 2011 contest, but later withdrew their application in order to concentrate on their preparation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 instead. San Marino RTV has announced on 22 August 2012 that they would not take part in 2012 contest.
  •  Serbia – When Serbia withdrew from the 2011 contest, the head of delegation said that a one-year break would be okay, for financial reasons and that hopefully they would in 2012, in order to "not disappoint the Serbian kids". However, the country didn't participate.
  •  Spain – Website esckaz.com asked Spanish broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE) about their participation in future editions. TVE was not able to give an affirmative or negative response on their participation in 2012.

Broadcasts

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Each national broadcaster sent a commentator to the contest, in order to provide coverage of the contest in their own native language. Details of the commentators and the broadcasting station for which they represented are also included in the table below.

Broadcasters and commentators in participating countries
Country Broadcaster(s) Commentator(s) Ref.
 Albania RTVSH Andri Xhahu
 Armenia Armenia 1 Gohar Gasparyan
 Azerbaijan Ictimai TV Konul Arifkizi
 Belarus Belarus 1 Pavel Lazorik
 Belgium Eén Astrid Demeure [nl] and Tom De Cock
 Georgia GPB Temo Kvirkvelia
 Israel IBA No commentator
 Moldova TRM Rusalina Rusu
 Netherlands Nederland 1 Marcel Kuijer
 Russia Russia-1 Olga Shelest [ru]
 Sweden SVT2 Edward af Sillen and Ylva Hällen [sv]
 Ukraine NTU Timur Miroshnychenko

See also

Notes

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