United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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The United Kingdom entered the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
three times, and the broadcaster was ITV
which is known by the European broadcasting union
as UKIB
.
Tom Morley (2003) and Cory Spedding (2004) sang both for the peace in the world and Joni Fuller
(2005) described her feelings. The UK withdrew in 2006 due to low ratings. The BBC, Channel 4 and S4C had no intention of broadcasting the contest, this meant that the UK was absent from an Eurovision contest for the first time since 1958. The United Kingdom thought of return to the 2010 contest with BBC instead of ITV, however they didn't.
The UK holds the third highest number of total points: 140 points in 2004. The results of the participation has been successful. They have taken a 2nd place as well as 3rd place. Due to low viewing figures, ITV withdrew from JESC 2006
.
The Welsh broadcaster Sianel Pedwar Cymru (S4C)
had shown interest in participating for the UK in 2008, hoping to share the Welsh language
with a wider audience. The contest would therefore be a bilingual broadcast that would be broadcast in Wales on analogue, and on S4C Digidol in the rest of the UK. In the end, S4C chose not to broadcast the contest.
The United Kingdom has received the most points from...
Junior Eurovision Song Contest
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest , is an international song competition which has been organised by the European Broadcasting Union annually since 2003 and is open exclusively to broadcasters that are members of the EBU. It is held in a different European city each year.The competition has many...
three times, and the broadcaster was ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
which is known by the European broadcasting union
European Broadcasting Union
The European Broadcasting Union is a confederation of 74 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries, and 49 associate broadcasters from a further 25...
as UKIB
UKIB
The United Kingdom Independent Broadcasting is an affiliation of three British independent television production companies and broadcasters. Its predecessor's primary function was to represent independent British television interests as a member of the European Broadcasting Union...
.
Tom Morley (2003) and Cory Spedding (2004) sang both for the peace in the world and Joni Fuller
Joni Fuller
Joni Amelia Fuller is an English singer, songwriter, pianist and violinist from Lancashire.Joni persuaded her parents to buy her a violin for her 5th birthday. Aged 8, she was accepted into the Junior School at the Royal Northern College of Music...
(2005) described her feelings. The UK withdrew in 2006 due to low ratings. The BBC, Channel 4 and S4C had no intention of broadcasting the contest, this meant that the UK was absent from an Eurovision contest for the first time since 1958. The United Kingdom thought of return to the 2010 contest with BBC instead of ITV, however they didn't.
The UK holds the third highest number of total points: 140 points in 2004. The results of the participation has been successful. They have taken a 2nd place as well as 3rd place. Due to low viewing figures, ITV withdrew from JESC 2006
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the fourth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. On 2 December 2006, the contest was broadcast live from Bucharest, Romania making it the second time the contest had been held in a capital city...
.
The Welsh broadcaster Sianel Pedwar Cymru (S4C)
S4C
S4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on...
had shown interest in participating for the UK in 2008, hoping to share the Welsh language
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
with a wider audience. The contest would therefore be a bilingual broadcast that would be broadcast in Wales on analogue, and on S4C Digidol in the rest of the UK. In the end, S4C chose not to broadcast the contest.
Contestants
| Year | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the first Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged eight to fifteen. It was held on 15 November 2003, in Copenhagen, Denmark... |
Tom Morley | "My Song For The World" | 3 | 118 |
| 2004 Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 was the second Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. It was held on 20 November 2004, in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer, Norway and lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. The theme of the competition was "Bright Nordic Winter Nights"... |
Cory Spedding | "The Best is Yet to Come" | 2 | 140 |
| 2005 Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the third Junior Eurovision Song Contest for young singers aged 8 to 15. On 26 November 2005, the contest was broadcast live from the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium, in a joint effort by the national broadcasters Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep and... |
Joni Fuller Joni Fuller Joni Amelia Fuller is an English singer, songwriter, pianist and violinist from Lancashire.Joni persuaded her parents to buy her a violin for her 5th birthday. Aged 8, she was accepted into the Junior School at the Royal Northern College of Music... |
"How Does It Feel?" | 14 | 28 |
Voting history
The United Kingdom gave the most points to...| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | |
| 2 | 20 | |
| 3 | 18 | |
| 4* | 15 | |
| = | 15 | |
| 5 | 14 |
The United Kingdom has received the most points from...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | |
| 2 | 25 | |
| 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 21 | |
| 5 | 20 | |
| = | 20 |