Armenia withdraws from Junior Eurovision 2020
Armenia is withdrawing from this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest, the Public TV Channel reported. In s statement released on Thursday, the country's national broadcaster said that the decision was made due to the ongoing war launched against Artsakh as well as the coronavirus pandemic.
Now 12 countries will take part in the Contest which will be broadcast from Poland on 29 November 2020.
Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, said: “Armenia is one of Junior Eurovision’s most successful competitors, having participated in 13 previous contests and never finished outside the top 10. We understand the reasons for their withdrawal, but it’s very sad news and they will be missed. We hope to welcome them back in 2021.”
Armenia made its debut at Junior Eurovision 2007 and have competed every year since. In that time, Armenia has finished third twice, placed second four times and won the contest in 2010 with Vladimir Arzumanyan’s “Mama”. Armenia hosted the contest the following year in Yerevan.