Armenia: AMPTV withdraws from Junior Eurovision 2020

Thursday, 05 November 2020

• The Armenian national broadcaster, APMTV, has announced that the country is withdrawing from the upcoming Junior Eurovision 2020 in Warsaw due to the war in Nagorno-Karabakh ( Artsakh) . 

  After 13 edition of consecutive appearances in Junior Eurovision since 2007 they debuted in the contest, Armenia is withdrawing for the first time this year from the competition, as the war conflict  in Nagorno - Karabakh ( Artsakh) is escalating. With martial law imposed on the country statewidem, APMTV found themselves in a position where preparations for the Armenina delegation were not feasilbe anymore. 

  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.”

  The Armenian Head of Delegation revealed that 13 yo Malena Fox was internally selected to represent the nation back in  July. The fact was confimred by Malena herself and the song she was set to perform in Warsaw will be released due in course. 

  Δείτε αυτή τη δημοσίευση στο Instagram.

  Dear friends and Eurovision fans, it is with great sadness that we announce our withdrawal from JESC 2020. Our team has been working tirelessly for months, to make our participation possible even during Covid19 and this unprecedented aggression in our region. But the war in Artsakh enters into a severe stage. All of us have relatives, friends, neighbours who have sacrificed their lives fighting for our freedom and our right to exist. In times like this it is our duty to stand with our nation and our motherland. Back in July, we have internally chosen Maléna to represent our country. A 13 year old girl, who is immensely talented, kind and passionate for music and her country. I’m proud to say that she was a big part of this decision and we all feel grateful to have such an incredible generation of young Armenians. Make no mistake, we will come back, stronger than ever. #peace #Armenia #Artsakh 🇦🇲

  Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη David Tserunyan (@davidtserunyan) στις 5 Νοέ, 2020 στις 3:05 πμ PST

  After Aremenia's withdrawal the upcoming contest is left with 12 competing countries to take part in the competition on November 29 in Warsaw. 

  Source: JuniorEurovision.tv