Kazakhstan: Karakat Bashanova will represent the nation at Junior Eurovision 2020

Kazakhstan: Karakat Bashanova will represent the nation at Junior Eurovision 2020
Saturday, 26 September 2020

  • Karakat Bashanova of Almaty region is the winner of the Kazakh national selection for Junior Eurovision 2020.

    A total of 12 contestants took the stage for the Kazakh national final and the ticket that leads to the upcoming Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Warsaw. The outcome of the final was determined by public voting. 

    The members of the jury burst into tears during the performance of Karakat Bashanova, reports  "Khabar 24" . The young performer entered the stage at number 11 and dedicated the song to her deceased father. The performance was so touching that the jury members could not contain their emotions.

    The 12 acts that took the stage were: 

    1. Saypolda Islam - Otan -11th (11,7%)
    2. Tileubek Aykerim - Winner - 3rd (24,2%)
    3.  Kyzdenbaeva Kamila - Jeteleidi arman -6th (14,4%)
    4. Makim Jan - Brave heart - 6th (14,4%)
    5. Kysanova Nurshat - Tygan yer - 12th (10,7%)
    6. Altynbekkyzy Saniia - Omir beles - 8th (14,1%)
    7. Tursynova Makhinur - Uli dalanyn ayeni - 10th (12,7%)
    8. Jumazhan Aidana - Heal the World - 9th (12,9%)
    9. Manarbekyzy Aqjibek - Jer-Ana - 5th (15,5%)
    10. Burkhanova Adiya - Musa - 4th (18,5%)
    11.  Bashanova Karakat - Forever - 1st (25,9%)
    12. Mukitanova Ayim  - Celebrate - 2nd (25,7%)


    The author of the winning composition is Khamit Shangaliyev. He also authored the song for Yerzhan Maksim to represent at the last Junior Eurovision. Karakat started singing at the age of 5. Now she studies at the music school of the Kulyash Baiseitova Russian Music School.

    Lets enjoy the young act's performance that made the jury literally burst into tears: 

     News Source: Khabar 

    Cover Photo: inform.kz