Kazakhstan: Voting Kicks off for the 30 Online Finalists for JESC national selection

Kazakhstan: Voting Kicks off for the 30 Online Finalists for JESC national selectio
Thursday, 07 October 2021

  • The 30 online finalists for the Kazakh Junior Eurovision 2021 national selection have been unveiled with the voting kicking off. 

    Khabar Agency received a total of 819 applications by young acts that ambition to represent the country in Junior Eurovision 2021 which is circa 100 submissions more than last year. 

    A special jury shortlisted 30 of those in order to go through an online voting which will determine the acts that will make it to the national final. The jury that decided which act will advance to the online voting round was made up by the following members: 

    • Khamit Shangaliev – Composer of the Kazakh entries in 2019 & 2020
    • Madina Sadvakasova – Singer
    • Beksultan Kenishkaliev –  Slavianski Bazaar 2020 participant (3rd place)
    • Kanat Aytbayev – Singer and Producer
    • Yerlan Bekchurin – Producer and Composer
    • Karlygash Abdikarimova – Cultural Worker of Kazakhstan

     

    The 30 artists that advanced to the online voting are: 

    • Sabrina Adilbek
    • Daliya Damirovna Smagulova
    • Altyn Zholamanovna Baytas
    • Eset Zhumabekuly Alzhanov
    • Ekaterina Denisovna Tabarina
    • Isatay Bolatkhanuly
    • Eva Romanova Shiro
    • Sagyn Omirbayuly
    • Zhunibekuly Beknur
    • Alinur Azamatovich Khamzin
    • Aya Myratkyzy Kymarrali
    • Amina Baurzhankyzy Asgatova
    • Ayana Tulenova
    • Dinmukhamed Daurenuly Berikov
    • Ayganym Aibekkyzy Amantay
    • Adina Erlanova Sulenova
    • Zhan Aliluy Makim
    • Alimzhan Meyrambekuly Tugelbai
    • Abilgayyr Dosanuly Zhumabay
    • Ainel Armanova Askarova
    • Kamila Ruslankyzy Sagymbay
    • Aruzhan Kuandykyzy Ermek
    • Armen Yervandovich Sahakyan
    • Bayan Yedilzhankyzy Mukhiden
    • Esimzhan Inzhu
    • Ansar Rustemovich Adilkhanov
    • Adel Erkebulanova Kunadilova
    • Aigerim Esmurzaeva
    • Sherkhan Azamatuly Arystan
    • Aknur Nurzhankyzy Nurzhanova

    The voting has already kicked off and will remain open  until October 12, 2021.  The public can cast their vote HERE. The 10 acts with the highest point will advance to the national final show set for November 6, 2021. 

     

    Kazakhstan in Junior Eurovision 

    Kazakhstan debuted at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 after EBU’s invitation to broadcaster, Khabar Agency, to join the contest. The country was represented by the national final winner,  Daneliya Tuleshova and her entry “Ózińe sen” which finished in 5th place at the competition held in Minsk, Belarus. 

    In 2019 12-year-old Yerzhan Maksim defended the Kazakh colors in Gliwice- Silesia in Poland and after delivering a stunning vocally performance of his entry, Armanyńnan Qalma achieved to top the jury voting and finish 2nd ion the overall scoreboard.

    Last year Karakat Bashanova won the national final and represented the country with her song 'Forever' in Warsaw, Poland  achieving to finish 2nd with 152 points in the overall score. 

     

    News Source/Image: Khabar/Eurovoix