Netherlands: Unity to fly the flag at Junior Eurovision 2020

Sunday, 27 September 2020

• The female group Unity won the Dutch national final , Junior Songfestival and will be representing the nation at the upcoming Junior Eurovision in Warsaw with their song "Best Friends". 

  A total of three competing acts took part in the Dutch national final for Junior Eurovision 2020 while the final winner was determined by the public and two juries. The first jury was formed by adult music experts while the second was made up by former Junior Songfestival contestants. 

   

   

  Namely the adults' jury consisted of : 

  • Duncan Laurence ( ESC 2019 winner) 
  • Fenna Ramos ( singer, actress and TV presenter) 
  • Ronnie Flex ( Rapper) 

  The childrens' jury was formed by: 

  • Matheu ( Dutch JESC 2019 rerpesentative) 
  • 6times - Gioia, Yosina, Roxy, Idaila, Noa kai Amy (2nd place Junior Songfestival 2019)

  Once the votes from all voting bodies were added in ( Adults' + Chlidrens' Jury + Public) the outcome declared winners the group Unity! Here are how the results turned out: 

  • T-Square - Count on me : 29 points ( 10+9+10 points) 3rd place 
  • Jackie & Janae - It's You and Me : 30 points ( 9+12 +9 points) 2nd place 
  • Unity - Best Friends : 32 poinrs ( 12+ 10+12 points) 1st place

  Before the national final began the contestants Robin and Demi from the group Unity were tested for Covid-19 and were found positive. Both of the acts had to withdraw from the national final leaving the selection with three candidates, while Unity appeared as a group with three members instead of four. However Demi will be able to join the group as they ll compete at Junior Eurovision in Warsaw. 

  Tha same luck had the juror Emma Heesters who had to withdraw from appearing at the show as she had prvious contact with a person who was found positvie to covid-19. Emma was replaced by Fenna Ramos. 

  Here is the winning performance of Unity and their song "Best Friends":